Social entrepreneur characteristics

Social enterprises are businesses that act to intentionally tackle social problems, improve communities, people, or the environment.

They can be structured as a for-profit or non-profit, and they reinvest their profits back into the social or environmental goals of the business.

Social enterprises use business strategies to achieve social change – whether that’s providing employment opportunities for disadvantaged people, developing innovative products or services that address social issues, or using environmentally-friendly designs and processes.

There are many different types of social enterprises, but all share the common goal of using business as a force for good.

Some common examples of social enterprises include fair trade businesses, eco-friendly businesses, and businesses that support a marginalized community.