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Define a social enterprise.
Answer
A business with a social or environmental mission that earns revenue through trading and reinvests profits into its mission.
💡 Hint
Mission + trading + reinvestment.
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What is the key exam takeaway about social enterprises and profit?
Answer
Profit is used as a tool to support the mission, and is mainly reinvested rather than paid out to owners.
💡 Hint
Profit supports mission.
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State two features of a social enterprise.
Answer
It operates like a business by selling goods/services, and it reinvests profits to achieve a social or environmental mission.
💡 Hint
Give 2 features: trading + mission.
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State two characteristics of social enterprises.
Answer
They prioritise a mission (social/environmental), and generate revenue from trading to fund that mission.
💡 Hint
Mission + trading.
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How is a social enterprise different from a charity?
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A social enterprise mainly earns income from trading, while charities typically rely more on donations and grants.
💡 Hint
Trading vs donations.
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Why are social enterprises not the same as charities?
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They are businesses that trade for income, rather than depending mainly on donations.
💡 Hint
Trading is the key difference.
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Why are social enterprises not the same as for-profit firms?
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For-profit firms mainly aim to maximise profit for owners, while social enterprises prioritise impact and reinvest profits into the mission.
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Impact first vs profit first.
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Why must social enterprises be financially sustainable?
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They need sufficient revenue to cover costs and continue delivering their mission long term.
💡 Hint
Mission needs money to survive.
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Give one example of a social enterprise activity.
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Selling products or services (e.g., reusable bottles) and using profits to fund a social goal (e.g., clean water projects).
💡 Hint
Business activity + mission impact.
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State one key exam line for 1.2.5.
Answer
Social enterprises blend business methods with a mission, using trading revenue to fund impact and reinvesting most profits.
💡 Hint
Blend: business + mission + reinvest.
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