Now is the time for social enterprise.

If we’re going to see more of social enterprises, and more of them growing, we need to go right to the heart of strategy and understand the business models that make them work.

We researched best practice on social enterprise business model design, and produced the social enterprise business model toolkit. It’s based on a review of 92 international journal articles and interviews with leaders of social enterprise peak bodies in the UK that support over ten thousand social enterprises. 

 

 

Social enterprise business model toolkit – three part blog series

“I have been in the social enterprise sector for 20 years and have never read such a good introduction to the issues faced by social enterprises and those that start them!” – UK social entrepreneur 

“In all the research I have done, the best guide to set up a social enterprise has been your publication.” – Australian social entrepreneur

Blog #1: the why and what

Part one sets out the core components of any successful social enterprise, and picks apart the trade-offs you’ll need to manage when it comes to governance, operations, management, stakeholder management or strategic decision making.

Blog #2: the 16 social enterprise business model types

Part two explored the four social enterprise business model categories and the 16 social enterprise model types. There is no magic formula (sorry!), but the types are designed to spark ideas for how you might refresh or build your own social enterprise business model.

Blog #3: the seven steps to social enterprise business model design 

Part three explores seven steps to consider when pivoting or building a social enterprise business model. There are plenty of tools and tips along the way.

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Download the complete social enterprise business model toolkit