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Awareness-Raising Business Networks

Social Enterprise West Midlands is a Top Consultancy

— January 25, 2013 — Social Good
Social Enterprise West Midlands (SEWM), founded in 2007, is a consultancy and network that focuses exclusively on social entrepreneurship. Holding the Social Enterprise Mark, SEWM now has over 400 members. Much like many networks and websites devoted to social business, its goal is to raise awareness so that more people are aware of what exactly social enterprise is, but the organization goes further to share knowledge through networking and also influencing policy direction.

In the featured video, you can meet the Midland Heart contractors. Midland Heart is a housing organization working in the United Kingdom and in January of 2012, the two organizations hosted a 'Meet the Buyer' event together, which brought about 60 companies and social enterprises.

Contact Information
Social Enterprise West Midlands website
SEWM on Facebook
SEWM on Twitter
SEWM on YouTube
SEWM on Flickr
Trend Themes
1. Awareness-raising Business Networks - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing online platforms or networks that focus on raising awareness about social entrepreneurship and connecting social enterprises.
2. Social Business - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating tools and resources that educate and raise awareness about social enterprise and provide support for individuals and organizations interested in starting or participating in social businesses.
3. Knowledge Sharing and Policy Influence - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing platforms or organizations that facilitate knowledge sharing, networking, and policy influence within the social entrepreneurship sector.
Industry Implications
1. Consulting - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Offering specialized consulting services for social enterprises, helping them develop and implement effective strategies.
2. Housing and Real Estate - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introducing social enterprise models within the housing and real estate industry, combining social impact with property development and management.
3. Online Platforms and Networks - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Building online platforms and networks that connect social entrepreneurs, provide resources, and facilitate collaboration and knowledge sharing within the social enterprise space.
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