So]i[l Ent_rpris_:

A business with mainly social objectives that reinvests most of its profits into benefiting society rather than maximizing returns to owners. Social enterprises are not charities, but they do have objectives that are often different from those of an entrepreneur who is only profit motivated In other words, a social enterprise is a proper business that makes in socially responsible ways and uses most of any surplus made to benefit society.

F_[tur_s of so]i[l _nt_rpris_s:

They directly produce goods and services They have social aims and use ethical ways of achieving them They need to make a surplus or profit to survive as they can not rely on donations as

charities do.

Tripl_ \ottom lin_:

Social enterprises have three main aims. They are often referred as the triple bottom line:

E]onomi]:
Make a profit to reinvest back into the business and provide some returns to owners.

So]i[l: So]i[l:
Provide jobs or support for local, often disadvantaged, communities

Environm_nt[l:
To protect the environment and to manage the business in an environmentally sustainable way.