Technical and professional advisory
Provision of specialised expertise and support services to help social enterprises operate effectively and scale their impact.
Actors in the technical and professional advisory domain include:
Social Enterprises
A social enterprise is a business that puts people and planet first. They trade like any other business, but exist specifically to make the world a better place. Social enterprises can adopt a range of legal structures, identities, and play multiple roles, across different domains, in the ecosystem.
Professional service providers
Firms and consultants that offer specialised support to social enterprises, such as legal advice, accounting, marketing, and impact measurement.
Financial intermediaries
Any institution or entity that facilitates the channelling of finance between the supply and demand-sides of a capital market. Includes banks, credit unions, crowdfunding platforms, and specialised financial organisations that offer tailored products and services for social enterprises.
Market connectors
Brokers that link social enterprises with customers to facilitate and grow trade. They may use a variety of platforms and means of intermediation, and specialise in different customer segments including retail, business-to-business, public sector procurement, or outcome purchasers.
Capability builders
Organisations that provide training, mentoring, and resources to help social entrepreneurs and social enterprises develop and grow. May include consulting firms, support agencies, and education providers.
Research centres
Academic units and think tanks that conduct studies and critical analysis on social enterprise trends, practices, and impacts.
Innovation hubs
Centres that foster creativity, collaboration, and experimentation to develop new social enterprise ideas and solutions.
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