Open AccessCHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOCIAL ENTERPRISES
Author(s) -
Mariela Bogdanova
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
economics and law
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2682-972X
DOI - 10.37708/el.swu.v2i1.5
Subject(s) - social economy , social entrepreneurship , solidarity , business , legislation , european union , sustainable development , context (archaeology) , social change , social protection , public relations , economic growth , entrepreneurship , political science , economics , market economy , finance , economic policy , politics , paleontology , biology , law
The current topic focuses on the new social vision and challenges after the adoption of legislation on the social and solidarity economy in Bulgaria, as well as on the opportunities for access to financing and institutional support for social enterprises.The progress made is seen in a broader perspective, including not only statistics on the number of social enterprises self-identified, but also proven social added value and entered in the Register of social enterprises. Tracking the challenges is in the context of the process and the employment and human resources options and the provision of a supportive environment for the sustainable development of social enterprises. Although 2019 has emerged as a strong startup community, we still don’t have startups for social entrepreneurship. This, of course, does not mean that Bulgaria lacks successful models of social enterprises that provide employment for persons from different vulnerable groups and answer questions related to the social impact and benefits of applying the principles of the social economy. The European Union today, more than ever, emphasizes its new social vision, based on opportunity and solidarity.