Social enterprises are commercially-operated businesses that embody the principles of socially-sresponsible investing and are formed to address some of the most pressing problems in society. Social enterprises use the marketplace to benefit individuals, and society rather than shareholders. The Jamaica Social Stock Exchange was launched in 2019 with the aim of supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals www.jsse.jamstock.com and provides a platform where people who are interested in improving the quality of life of all Jamaicans can invest in companies that are working to solve some of the most pressing issues facing the country.