The Mark
Businesses displaying the Mark give assurance to customers that they are driven by social or environmental objectives and are trading to benefit people and planet. Together we can be a movement for positive change through business.
You can make your customers proud of buying from you. As a Social Enterprise Mark holder, you can promote your social enterprise credentials to your customers simply and clearly. The Mark’s robust criteria will also immediately differentiate you from the competition when you bid for contracts. Research shows that:
- 74% of customers would rather buy from a company that makes decisions based on concern for society and the environment.
- 88.2% of commissioners said that (assuming other contract requirements were met) they would prefer a bidder that has a public service ethos.
The network of Mark holders are crucial to the success of it. Without them, marketing the Mark just won’t have the same impact. Without them, its not the start of a business revolution. We’re all in it together, so sign up now.
The Mark is a way to promote your values to a wide audience. Social enterprises don’t have a way to shout about the way they do business differently, but The Mark is changing all that. The logo can go on all marketing materials including letterhead, website as a hyperlink, and your products.
And beyond the marketing and promotional aspect, as a Mark holder, you will be part of a network of social enterprises and part of an online directory for people and companies who are looking to trade with social enterprises.
Additionally, if you’re in the South West you will get free membership of RISE.
-
View the The Mark showreel
