• Furniture Bank accepts furniture donations, which they then provide to those in need. The enterprise generates revenue by charging a pickup fee for furniture donations (donors can also opt to deliver their old furniture themselves).

• A-Way Express offers same-day courier service within Toronto, generating revenue by charging their clients for each delivery. Couriers make their deliveries on foot and with public transit.

• Parkdale Green Thumb Enterprises offers landscaping services within Toronto. PGTE’s clients include Business Improvement Areas (BIAs), non-profits and many others.

(check out their websites, facts, and profiles)

QUESTIONS

What kind of operating model does the company have? For each social enterprise

Is the company addressing short vs. long term needs? For each social enterprise