Economic foundations of social entrepreneurship

The article presents the results of a study of the economic foundations of social entrepreneurship. Special attention in the process of studying is paid to the comparative analysis of key aspects of various types of activities in the business environment. The main stakeholders in the activities of social enterprises are also identified with the allocation of specific resulting indicators. The interest of the state in the development of these forms of entrepreneurial economic activity and forms of support for small and medium-sized businesses and socially oriented non-profit organizations is revealed. To identify the economic nature of the analyzed enterprises, their main activities are considered, a comparative analysis of key aspects in the business environment is carried out. The ways in which the state supports small and medium-sized businesses and socially oriented non-profit organizations are highlighted.