Small businesses have a significant impact on the economy, including job creation, innovation, and opportunities for individuals. Entrepreneurial ventures can be similar or different in their objectives, goals, risks, and number of employees. For example, small business entrepreneurship may not focus on growth and profitability, while scalable startup entrepreneurship aims to offer new products and attain higher profitability. The risks in small business and social entrepreneurship organizations are lower than in other ventures, while the risks are higher in startup entrepreneurship due to higher investment. Small businesses employ fewer than 50 employees, while large companies can employ more than 1000. In the UK, there were almost 5.972 million SMEs in 2020, with micro-sized enterprises employing up to 9 people making up the majority of SMEs. Small businesses and business start-ups contribute to the growth of the social economy by creating employment opportunities and conducting CSR activities.