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Social Enterprise Access to Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Services Final Report March 2011

Read the Enterprising Non-Profit Report here!

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New social enterprise research: $4 billion in annual revenue plus stories of impact prove social enterprise is an economic force for good

Social enterprises across Canada tackle complex social challenges while operating successful businesses and reinvesting profits into community, a new report from Buy Social Canada shows. Vancouver, September 19, 2023 – Social enterprises sell goods and services and reinvest their profits

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Global News BC highlights social enterprises

In Spring 2023, Global News BC Community Reporter Michael Newman highlighted social enterprises on air in the Making a Difference series, sponsored in part by Buy Social Canada. Please click the link here to read the blog post and see all the videos

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Relaunching the 2019 Canadian Conference on Social Enterprise!

After postponing due to severe flooding in the Gatineau region this spring, the Social Enterprise Council of Canada and the Social Enterprise Ecosystem Project are pleased to invite you to the 2019 Canadian Conference on Social Enterprise. July 8 –

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SECC Social Enterprise Definition

Social enterprises are businesses that sell goods or services in the market place, they have a social, cultural and/or environmental purpose and they reinvest the majority of their profits or surplus to maximize their social mission.

SECC Vision, Mission, and Goal
We envision vibrant community-based social enterprises successfully contributing to creating healthy communities. Our Mission is to convene, inform, advocate to and influence key stakeholders and social enterprises. Our strategic goal is to ensure social enterprises have a supportive ecosystem that: · Enhances Their Business Skills · Assures Access To Capital · Creates Market Opportunities · Recognizes Their Impact · Provides Supportive Legislation And Regulations