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Triple Bottoms Lines Jay Lamb Social Enterprise Academy
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Ideas about social enterprise Not for profit?
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Ideas about social enterprise More than profit?
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More than profit? How? ‣ Through the impacts… » Social » Environmental » Economic
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More than profit? ‣ How will I recognise a ‘more than profit’ organisation? » Stated and significant social, environmental or economic aim » Run as a business, with the intention to generate surplus » Engages in trading » Relies on customer satisfaction
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More than profit? ‣ Achieving your aims » Who works for you » Who you sell to » What you sell » How you source or deliver your products » Where the money goes
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The Russian dolls values design skills
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Skills of a Social Entrepreneur LeadershipEnterprise Social Impact
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Over to you! ‣ You are a social enterprise employing 20 people manufacturing jute and hemp bags for promotional use by co-ops, social enterprises and commercial businesses. ‣ You have 3 bottom lines to consider in your business » Social » Environmental » Economic
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Scenario One ‣ Customer surveys show that people would like brighter colours and would pay extra for this, but you would need more chemical dyes and bleach ‣ Potential issues? » Pollution, environmental impact, health of the workforce, costs
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Scenario Two ‣ You have the opportunity to buy new sewing machines. They are more energy efficient and have the potential to work at 25% faster speed. ‣ Potential issues? » Initial outlay, gains in profit, workforce implications, disposing of the old machines
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Scenario Three ‣ There is an opportunity to expand and you could employ a group of local unemployed young people. ‣ Potential issues? » Helping the local community, existing workforce, costs and profits
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Scenario Four ‣ You have the opportunity to put on a subsidised bus service to and from the workplace for your employees ‣ Potential issues? » Workforce morale, traffic congestion, pollution, environmental impact, costs and profits
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Scenario Five ‣ You have been asked to offer work experience placements to local young people. ‣ Potential issues? » Costs and profits, workforce, community
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Scenario Six ‣ You have been approached by a social entrepreneur from India who can provide a bank of skilled machinists. You could move production to India. ‣ Potential issues? » Initial expense, gains in profit, workforce implications, global transport and pollution, community
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