The Social Enterprise Dragons event is designed to assist social enterprises address a defined and critical business challenge or opportunity by awarding financial support or provide in-kind consulting services. The social enterprise might be in need of strengthening and improving their business operational systems, enhancing their marketing strategy and brand, exploring new products or services, or improving their financial reporting and analysis.

The event date is set for March 8, 2012, so put in your calendar! The actual event is an entertaining and informative evening that celebrates the role of social enterprise in our communities. Come witness the finalists make their "pitches" to the Social Enterprise Dragons and watch the judges' decisions to allocate the financial and consulting support!

More Details:

• How you can submit a Letter of Interest to participate as a social enterprise
• How you can have a spot in the social enterprise market place
• Purchase your ticket online: http://www.gifttool.com/registrar/ShowEventDetails?ID=1670&EID=10957

The last two years sold out, so be sure to get on our mailing list to get the details as they roll out. Contact Kim@enterprisingnonprofits.ca to be added.

Background
Social enterprises are businesses operated by non-profit organizations for the blended purpose of generating income through sales and providing a community service.

Social enterprises operate in the full range of businesses: retail, wholesale, manufacturing, business-to-business services like catering and janitorial, recycling, arts, etc. They meet important community needs including employment for youth-at-risk, employment for persons with disabilities, performing arts and galleries, environmental causes, home care services for seniors, etc.

As businesses operating in the market place social enterprises face the same issues that every business deals with: financing, production systems, customer service, marketing, human resources, etc.