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SOCIAL ENTERPRISE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Structure
- Corporate Economics
- Trade
- Economic and Industrial Sociology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- social economy enterprise
1, record 1, English, social%20economy%20enterprise
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A social economy enterprise is an enterprise whose activities consist ... in the sale or exchange of goods or services [that meet the needs of its members or the community]. 2, record 1, English, - social%20economy%20enterprise
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Structures de l'entreprise
- Économie de l'entreprise
- Commerce
- Sociologie économique et industrielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- entreprise d'économie sociale
1, record 1, French, entreprise%20d%27%C3%A9conomie%20sociale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Est une économie d'entreprise sociale, une entreprise dont les activités consistent [...] en la vente ou l'échange de biens ou de services [qui répondent aux besoins de ses membres ou de la collectivité]. 2, record 1, French, - entreprise%20d%27%C3%A9conomie%20sociale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-04-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial Government Programs (Canadian)
- Loans
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Social Enterprise Fund
1, record 2, English, Social%20Enterprise%20Fund
correct, Alberta
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Social Enterprise Fund provides access to loan capital for social entrepreneurs to address challenges in the environment, social issues, local food security, culture and other public benefit missions. 1, record 2, English, - Social%20Enterprise%20Fund
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Social Enterprise Fund
1, record 2, French, Social%20Enterprise%20Fund
correct, masculine noun, Alberta
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Social Enterprise Fund offre des capitaux d'emprunt pour permettre à des entrepreneurs sociaux de s'appliquer à résoudre les défis dans les domaines social, de l'environnement, de la sécurité alimentaire locale et de la culture, ainsi que d'autres projets dans l'intérêt public. 1, record 2, French, - Social%20Enterprise%20Fund
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-09-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Industrial Operations
- Commercial Establishments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- social business
1, record 3, English, social%20business
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- social enterprise 2, record 3, English, social%20enterprise
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Social enterprises seek to serve the community’s interest (social, societal, environmental objectives) rather than profit maximisation. They often have an innovative nature, through the goods or services they offer, and through the organisation or production methods they resort to. They often employ society’s most fragile members (socially excluded persons). They thus contribute to social cohesion, employment and the reduction of inequalities. 2, record 3, English, - social%20business
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Types d'exploitation industrielle
- Établissements commerciaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- entreprise à vocation sociale
1, record 3, French, entreprise%20%C3%A0%20vocation%20sociale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la Commission Européenne attachait beaucoup d’importance aux entreprises à vocation sociale qui favorisent selon lui la protection et l’insertion des personnes mais résistent également mieux au contexte actuel de crise ce qui représente un potentiel pour de nouveaux emplois en Europe. 2, record 3, French, - entreprise%20%C3%A0%20vocation%20sociale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de explotación industrial
- Establecimientos comerciales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- empresa de vocación social
1, record 3, Spanish, empresa%20de%20vocaci%C3%B3n%20social
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la Comisión Europea concede una gran importancia a las empresas de vocación social porque son organizaciones que favorecen la protección y la inserción de las personas, y que presentan una resistencia mayor en el contexto actual de crisis, lo que representa un potencial para la generación de nuevos empleos en Europa. 1, record 3, Spanish, - empresa%20de%20vocaci%C3%B3n%20social
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-08-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Software
- Collaborative and Social Communications
- Management Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- social enterprise software
1, record 4, English, social%20enterprise%20software
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- social business software 2, record 4, English, social%20business%20software
correct
- enterprise social software 3, record 4, English, enterprise%20social%20software
correct
- business social software 2, record 4, English, business%20social%20software
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enterprise social software is a category of business applications that applies the dynamic, community-oriented approach of social networking to a corporate environment. 4, record 4, English, - social%20enterprise%20software
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
- Communications collaboratives et sociales
- Opérations de la gestion
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- logiciel social d'entreprise
1, record 4, French, logiciel%20social%20d%27entreprise
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- logiciel social d'affaires 2, record 4, French, logiciel%20social%20d%27affaires
proposal, masculine noun
- logiciel d'entreprise social 2, record 4, French, logiciel%20d%27entreprise%20social
proposal, masculine noun
- logiciel d'affaires social 2, record 4, French, logiciel%20d%27affaires%20social
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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