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Social Enterprise

How a grassroots group is reimagining community activism in east London
Community activism

How a grassroots group is reimagining community activism in east London

An artisan soap maker is giving homeless people jobs and support to turn their lives around
Social Justice

An artisan soap maker is giving homeless people jobs and support to turn their lives around

Bad news for Jeff Bezos is good news for people-focused business
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social enterprise

Bad news for Jeff Bezos is good news for people-focused business

Landmark fund to help diverse entrepreneurs change society announced
Growth Impact Fund
Social enterprises

Landmark fund to help diverse entrepreneurs change society announced

School social enterprise stars take up the Big Issue sell-off challenge!
To launch our Schools Sell-Off in partnership with Social Enterprise Academy, Big Issue vendor Anabel (centre) met pupils Orla Maxwell, Aaron McKenna, Kierston Gibb and Willow Michael from St Bernard’s Primary School in Glasgow.
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School social enterprise stars take up the Big Issue sell-off challenge!

Social enterprise: the next generation shaping a better world
Social Enterprise Schools share experiences across the globe
Sponsored content

Social enterprise: the next generation shaping a better world

School social enterprises take centre stage in this week's Big Issue
Sponsored content

School social enterprises take centre stage in this week's Big Issue

How a stationery company is helping disadvantaged women rediscover their self-worth
Jenny Adjene (far left) with her core team outside their shop in Tavistock, Devon. Courtesy of Hip Hip Hooray
Social Justice

How a stationery company is helping disadvantaged women rediscover their self-worth

Lighthouse Furniture is helping low-income families make their house a home
Lighthouse furniture
poverty

Lighthouse Furniture is helping low-income families make their house a home

Homelessness charity launches 'pay-it-forward' café
Photo of Social Bite cafe, with London bus in front
Homelessness

Homelessness charity launches 'pay-it-forward' café

Tips and tricks for success in getting funding for your social enterprise
social enterprise funding
Social enterprise

Tips and tricks for success in getting funding for your social enterprise

These are officially the best social enterprises in the UK right now
Business

These are officially the best social enterprises in the UK right now

How The Big Issue supported more than 180 other social enterprises during the pandemic
Wolverton Community Energy Stony. Stratford Library
Big Issue Invest

How The Big Issue supported more than 180 other social enterprises during the pandemic

Green business: Four expert tips for making your company sustainable
Sustainability

Green business: Four expert tips for making your company sustainable

This pioneering project defied national reoffending rates - by giving young people a job
Employment

This pioneering project defied national reoffending rates - by giving young people a job

Social enterprise giving young-ex offenders a second chance wins royal awards
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Social enterprise

Social enterprise giving young-ex offenders a second chance wins royal awards

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
BAME social entrepreneurs are booming but struggle for funding
Two black women look at a laptop together
Activism

BAME social entrepreneurs are booming but struggle for funding

Social enterprises are the road back from Covid
A road stretches out into the horizon and a clear, sunny sky
Guest Columnist

Social enterprises are the road back from Covid

6 ways to get finance and careers help as covid restrictions ease
Employment

6 ways to get finance and careers help as covid restrictions ease

Charity shop platform Thriftify wants to help the UK shun fast fashion
Thriftify wants to help the UK shun fast fashion. Image credit: Supplied.
Activism

Charity shop platform Thriftify wants to help the UK shun fast fashion

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