Inspiring

Taken from ‘Ethical Entrepreneurs: The rise and rise of good business’ An ‘Inspiring Entrepreneurs’ event hosted by the British Library’s Business & IP Centre. www.bl.uk Business is getting ethical. It is estimated that social enterprises comprise five percent of the whole UK economy, with a combined turnover of £27bn and businesses with an ethical or green dimension are becoming increasingly powerful and valued by customers. In 2006 the Organic food market was worth £1.6bn, double the amount in 2000 and sales are forecast to hit £2.7bn by 2010. So how do you start a social enterprise and where are the future opportunities? We hear from four of Britain ‘s most successful social and ethical entrepreneurs on their experiences John Bird, is the founder of the Big Issue magazine.

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