SOCIAL ENTERPRISE RECOGNIZED IN REPORT OF THE ATLANTIC GROWTH STRATEGY SUBCOMMITTEE ON INNOVATION

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Recommendation number five:Support for Social Enterprise: Provide social enterprises with access to funding commensurate with that offered to for-profit enterprises, and develop a strategy for this emerging sector, to include funding the infrastructure required.Read the full report here and watch the press conference here

NS GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES FRAMEWORK FOR ADVANCING SOCIAL ENTERPRISE

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On Wednesday, April 12th the Government of Nova Scotia gave formal recognition to the thriving social enterprise sector in our province, releasing the official Framework for Advancing Social Enterprise in conjunction with SENNS’s Sector Strategy. In doing so, they take a significant step forward in creating true prosperity across our province.”This Provincial Framework and Sector Strategy represent the most progressive …

GOVERNMENT INTRODUCES NEW BUSINESS DESIGNATION

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From the Government of Nova Scotia:June 15, 2016 9:52 AMNew and existing social enterprises now have the choice to apply for designation as a Community Interest Company.Effective today, June 15, legislation and regulations allow businesses formed under the Companies Act to be designated as a Community Interest Company. These companies will have characteristics of both businesses and non-profits, combining entrepreneurship …

PRELIMINARY SOCIAL ENTERPRISE SURVEY RESULTS

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Reposted from Common Good SolutionsThe 2014 social enterprise survey in Nova Scotia (authored by Common Good Solutions), created and completed in partnership with ENP Canada, Mont Royal and Simon Fraser Universities, identified over 1,170 social enterprises in the province. Valid survey responses were received from 232 social enterprises, and preliminary results are available. Of course, further data collection and cleaning …