# Busting Business Support Systems PNE Group Has Social Entrepreneurs to Guide Enterprises By Social Business Editor | Published 2014-05-30 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pne-group References: [twitter](https://twitter.com/pnegroup) & [pne.org](http://www.pne.org/) Even the most energized and innovative individual often need support and PNE Group is a team of social entrepreneurs that help to kick-start [small businesses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mastercard-x-pier-five-small-business-fund) but also support other sizes of enterprises like individuals wanting to start their own business or large organizations who do their own work with small business ventures. Their clients include Shell, [Northern ROck Foundation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ethical-luxury-shopping-platform) and HSE. While that may sound complicated, it's not. We use our skills, experience and capacity to help our clients create social and economic change," they write on their website. "PNE Group is a non-profit-distributing business whose focus is straightforward: our job is to help people and businesses grow and succeed." That is simple enough! **Contact Information** PNE Group [website](http://www.pne.org/) PNE on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/pnegroup) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 81% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Business Support Systems:** PNE Group's success highlights the need for disruptive innovation opportunities within the business support systems industry. - **Social Entrepreneurship:** PNE Group's status as a team of social entrepreneurs highlights a trend towards this ethical approach to business. - **Small Business Support:** PNE Group's focus on supporting startups and small businesses highlights the potential for disruptive innovation opportunities within this industry. ### Where This Applies - **Business Consulting:** Business consulting firms can incorporate PNE Group's support models for small businesses into their own services. - **Non-profit:** PNE Group's non-profit business model highlights opportunities for other non-profit organizations to adopt this approach to supporting small businesses. - **Entrepreneurship Education:** PNE Group's work with individuals interested in starting their own business highlights opportunities for entrepreneurship education programs to incorporate similar initiatives. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Entrepreneurial Community Building](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/venturepals.md) - [Diversity-Focused Entrepreneurs Access Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/entrepreneurs-access-network.md) - [Canadian Entrepreneur-Focused Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canadian-entrepreneur.md) - [Real-World Business Ideas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/people-problems.md) - [Food Entrepreneurship Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/youth-entrepreneurship-platform.md) - [Entrepreneur Support Communities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hustle-cafe.md) - [Business Idea Development](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/think-tank-pro.md) - [Beauty Entrepreneurs Growth Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/breakout-beauty.md) - [Small Business Resources](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forge-and-prosper.md)