On Wednesday, March 27, 2013, three social enterprises will pitch their ideas to a panel of local business leaders for the opportunity to be awarded financial and technical assistance packages to help grow their enterprise.

Sold out for 4 years running, the 5th annual Social Enterprise Heroes™ will include a lively business competition with an expert judging panel, networking opportunities, refreshments, and information about local social enterprises. Before the competition, Social Enterprises and their supporters can participate in a day of learning at the2013 Social Enterprise Day of Learning presented by Enterprising Non-Profits (enp)

As co-founder of this concept and event, JDQ Systems offers business process improvement and technical advice to the winners as part of JDQ’s 3Spheres of Reciprocity initiative. In addition, JDQ’s President, Jon Morris, is an expert on the judging panel.

• Enterprise Heroes is presented by Team Captain – Enterprising Non-Profits
• Intrepid Leaders – JDQ Systems, KPMG, Junxion Strategy
• Epic Sponsor – Telus; Power Sponsor – ASQ
• Strength Sponsors – Vancity Community Foundation
• Courage Sponsors – Axiom, SeeChange
• Legend Sponsor – Raised Eyebrow

The 3 finalists for the Social Enterprise Heroes event are:

• ​Ktunaxa Kinbasket Child & Family Services Society
• North Shore Neighbourhood House (NSNH)
• Tradeworks Training Society.

The Social Enterprise Heroes event & The BC Social Enterprise Day of Learning will be held on March 27, 2013, at the Roundhouse Community Arts Centre, 181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver, BC.

Register today and buy tickets to participate in both events:

BC Social Enterprise Day of Learning & Social Enterprise Heroes 2013 at:  

www.SocialEnterpriseHeroes.ca**

**Register with Promo Code ‘JDQ’ to ensure you get the lowest price

What is this LIVE Social Enterprise Business Case Competition?

As businesses operating in the marketplace, social enterprises face the same issues that every business deals with: financing, production systems, customer service, marketing, and human resources, etc.

 Social Enterprise Heroes is designed to assist social enterprises address their most critical business challenge or opportunity by awarding financial support or providing in-kind consulting services.

In the realm of Social Enterprise Heroes, we call their business challenge “Kryptonite”. The social enterprise might be in need of strengthening and improving their business operational systems, enhancing their marketing strategy and brand, exploring new products or services, or improving their financial reporting and analysis.  One or a combination of donated consulting hours, grant funds, and other supports will be bestowed upon each presenter. In the realm of social enterprise heroes, we have coined these rewards “Superpowers”.

Please come visit us at the Social Enterprise Heroes website: http://www.socialenterpriseheroes.ca.