Requirements for Scaling International Social Enterprises
Requirements for Scaling International Social Enterprises

Summary/Abstract: Objective: The article aims to identify the requirements for a social enterprise to scale internationally. The explicit research objective is to explain which requirements enable to scale social ventures internationally with success. Research Design & Methods: The study employs a multiple case study analysis based on systematic literature review used to identify papers examining international social enterprises. In total six cases were analysed using the criteria of organisational capabilities included in the SCALERS model. Findings: The analysis showed that the most significant for scaling social enterprises internationally are: earnings generation and alliance building; next staffing, communicating, and replicating. Less significant are lobbying and stimulating market forces. Implications & Recommendations: The existence of a strong business model, neutral from market sources, well-resourced, recognised in the public sphere associated with scaling up. Contribution & Value Added: The article contributes by revealing that capabilities for ISEs scaling are varied in terms of their significance. The presented results go along with the observation that prior to scaling social impact the basic operational model must show its viability.

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