( extra) Social Enterprise

Social services to vulnerable groups or by providing jobs to improve the quality of life of local residents, such as the pursuit of social objectives in the production and sales of goods and services to carry out business activities, such as an enterprise; Profit organizations for the purpose of profit, whereas social enterprises and social services for vulnerable groups aimed at job creation and commercial enterprises in that there is a big difference. The main features of the vulnerable groups, such as employment and social services in pursuit of social objectives, social objectives of the business activities carried out and reinvested earnings, democratic decision-making structures, and the like can be provided.

 

Europe, the United States and other developed countries in the 1970s, began to activity, Britain has more than 55,000 social enterprises in various sectors and regions. In Korea, in July 2007, organized by the Ministry of Labor to be implemented.

Yogurt company, 'Grameen-Danone Company', 'Fifteen' restaurant, magazine publishing and marketing support for the rehabilitation of the homeless Big Issue ', a French consumer electronics recycling' angbi 'drug development and sales in the developing world companies 'One World Fitness' and a world-renowned social enterprise.

Recyclables collected and sold in the domestic Beautiful Store, Wheat cookies is to produce people with intellectual disabilities 'wikaen', created by taking advantage of recycling waste tires and instruments for underprivileged through the show 'Noridan', computer recycling company 'keomwin' green building cleaning companies 'work with the world', Disabled hat manufacturers 'Dongcheon hat' and be active in the social enterprise.

 

In order to become a social enterprise organization form, the purpose of the organization, decision-making structures established by the Social Enterprise Promotion Act must meet the certification requirements, and develop a social enterprise committee deliberation. For social enterprises certified four social insurance burden on labor and employer support, such as 50% reduction in income tax, tax incentives, such as loan facility fee support, through professional management consultancy, tax, labor, management support, including the benefits provided.