Which of the following is a type of social enterprise?

• A. Cooperatives
• B. Public limited company
• C. Sole trader
• D. Franchise

Answer: (A)

Social enterprises use business activity to achieve social, environmental, or community goals and reinvest profits to further those aims. A cooperative fits this idea because it is owned and run by its members on a democratic basis, with profits and benefits shared among members or reinvested to support the community. This puts social purpose at the core of how the business operates.

A public limited company, while capable of social aims, is primarily a standard for-profit entity owned by shareholders. A sole trader is a single-owner business focused on personal profit and control. A franchise is a way of expanding a brand under a licensed model, not inherently about pursuing a social mission.