Business Quote by Craig Kielburger
“We would love to see Canadian federal and provincial governments establish a new business entity class like the CIC or L3C for social enterprises. Our governments should also offer tax incentives to entice more entrepreneurs into the social economy, and encourage foundations and impact investors to put their capital into social enterprises.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Social Enterprise Forum, Canada, 2015
Advocates creating a legal structure for social enterprises and tax incentives to attract entrepreneurs and impact investors.
In simple terms: Propose a new business class and tax breaks for social ventures.
Key Takeaway
Implement policy changes to boost social enterprise growth.
Themes
social impact
policy
entrepreneurship
finance
law
Mood
optimistic
advocacy
strategic
Type
policy
advocacy
visionary
When to use this quote
- government legislation
- startup funding
- foundation grants
- impact investor meetings
- tax policy reform
Key Concepts
social enterprise
tax incentive
impact investing
public policy
legal framework
Questions to Reflect On
- How can governments balance profit motives with social goals?
- What incentives most effectively attract impact capital?
A Different Perspective
Political opposition may stall legislative change.
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