Scaling up social enterprise: strategies taken from early years providers
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Lyon, F. and Fernandez, H. 2012. Scaling up social enterprise: strategies taken from early years providers. Third Sector Research Centre, University of Birmingham.
Type | Working paper |
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Title | Scaling up social enterprise: strategies taken from early years providers |
Authors | Lyon, F. and Fernandez, H. |
Abstract | This paper examines the strategies social enterprises can use to scale up their impact. A traditional view has been for growth to occur through setting up new sites owned by a single organisation. This paper examines the range of other alternatives for scaling up social impact ranging from maximising the impact internally (through new activities, and more sites) to growth beyond the confines of the organisation (through social franchises, use of kite marks, training and networks). The paper is based on an analysis of case studies in the early years sector supporting children and families. The following research questions will be addressed: In what ways can social enterprises scale up their operations? What are the challenges entailed in these scaling up processes? The paper concludes by proposing a model to help define the strategies by which organisations can scale up their social impact. |
Keywords | Scaling up, growth, social enterprise, social impact, value, early years |
Research Group | Centre for Enterprise, Environment and Development Research (CEEDR) |
Journal | Series of TSRC Working Papers |
Publisher | Third Sector Research Centre, University of Birmingham |
Publication dates | |
10 Apr 2012 | |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 26 Sep 2016 |
Accepted | 09 Mar 2012 |
Output status | Published |
Publisher's version | |
Additional information | Third Sector Research Centre, Working Paper 79 |
Language | English |
https://repository.mdx.ac.uk/item/86q12
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