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Social Enterprise: Business Doing Good

Learn about the diverse world of social enterprise in this free online course from Middlesex University Business School.

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Can business do good? In this course, we explore different models of social enterprise and the local and global problems that they aim to address. If you work with a social enterprise or are thinking about launching one, this course provides a valuable foundation.

Continue learning with the Social Enterprise program

This course is one of three in the Social Enterprise program prepared by Middlesex University Business School, the Jindal Centre for Social Innovation & Entrepreneurship and Living in Minca.

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Skip to 0 minutes and 31 seconds The two key things in a social enterprise is one, doing good, having a good social purpose, and secondly, having a good business behind it. We are here not to make money, but just to find out how can we work together. The main drive is to try and do something in a little way to make this world a better place. Social enterprise, it’s about how do you earn your money and what do you do with that money that you make. Some of the challenges you meet require instant response and you have to be quick on your feet. And that is what I think a successful entrepreneur needs on how to evolve everyday. Whatever you do, there is always an impact.

Skip to 1 minute and 15 seconds The future of our economy is in the social economy sector.

What topics will you cover?

  • Understand what social enterprise is and its relation to sustainable development.
  • Learn how to evaluate social enterprise in the context of global and local problems.
  • Assess different definitions of social enterprise.
  • Identify different social enterprise models.
  • Learn about the social impact of social enterprises.
  • Come up with a social enterprise business idea.

Learning on this course

On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.

What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...

  • Identify social enterprises
  • Develop your social enterprise business idea
  • Contribute to discussion about the social enterprise world

Who is the course for?

This course is intended for anyone interested in learning more about social enterprise, including entrepreneurs, charities, working professionals and students.

Who will you learn with?

Dr Sara Calvo

Sara is a the co-founder and CEO of Minca Ventures Ltd. She is a certified business consultant and has a wide range of experience working with sustainable related businesses.

Jeremy Wade

Jeremy is the Founding Director of the Jindal Centre for Social Innovation + Entrepreneurship (JSiE), an award-winning social impact centre at O.P. Jindal Global University.

Dr Andrés Morales

Andres is the co-founder and COO of Minca Ventures Ltd. He is an expert in Sustainability, Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation.

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Who developed the course?

Middlesex University Business School

Founded in the 1960s, Middlesex University Business School is one of the largest Business Schools in the UK.

Jindal Centre for Social Innovation + Entrepreneurship

The Jindal Centre for Social Innovation + Entrepreneurship (JSiE) is an award-winning social impact centre at O.P. Jindal Global University located in North India.

Minca Ventures

Minca Ventures Ltd supports social innovation & social enterprises across the globe. The company offers consultancy, sustainable business modelling, training and educational courses, research, filmmaking, and storytelling communication strategies.

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  • Learn through a mix of bite-sized videos, long- and short-form articles, audio, and practical activities
  • Stay motivated by using the Progress page to keep track of your step completion and assessment scores

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  • Experience the power of social learning, and get inspired by an international network of learners
  • Share ideas with your peers and course educators on every step of the course
  • Join the conversation by reading, @ing, liking, bookmarking, and replying to comments from others

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  • As you work through the course, use notifications and the Progress page to guide your learning
  • Whenever you’re ready, mark each step as complete, you’re in control
  • Complete 90% of course steps and all of the assessments to earn your certificate

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Local solutions around the world

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The Sustainable Development Goals

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Case study: SMV Wheels

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