Big thumbs up for social enterprises
Social Enterprise Scotland said that at a time when local authorities were making cutbacks, the firms it represented had a significant role in job creation and training.
Social enterprises are businesses that trade specifically for social purposes, such as the The Engine Shed in Newington, which trains and provides jobs for those with learning difficulties.
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Hide AdLaurie Russell, chair of Social Enterprise Scotland, said: “Many Scottish local authorities work well with their social enterprise businesses – but too often opportunities to do good business and make a big impact are missed.
“As we take on the challenge of public service reform, social enterprises are the best vehicles to create more employment with those hardest to reach.”