There is an increasing demand from SE practitioners, the government and other stakeholders for a better understanding of what causes the success or failure of Hong Kong SEs. Our study, "Enhancing the competitiveness and sustainability of social enterprises in Hong Kong: A three-dimensional analysis," focuses on the impacts of three key dimensions of social entrepreneurship on the SE's profitability, business planning and management: (1) investment objectives and financial goal; (2) major funding sources; and (3) governance structure.