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Looking for more resources around social enterpise or practical learning? Perhaps you'd like some inspiration for your nomination. Find it all - and contribute your own ideas - to the Edge Upstarts KnowledgeBase.What is social enterprise?
Social enterprises employ business strategies to achieve sustainable social change. According to the Government's Small Business Service, around 15,000 businesses trade with a social or environmental purpose across the UK. They contribute almost £18 billion to the national economy and substantially benefit the local community by creating employment opportunities, providing ethical products and services, and reinvesting surpluses into society.
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