This essay will focus on the Great Northern Problem (BIIN) which is part of a social business with the solution and support systems to help eradicate social problems and create opportunities for people “who have had a bad time in life”, (Swithinbank,2001) giving them the power to change their lives. BIIN is a limited liability company that employs staff to write, design and distribute the magazine. Sellers buy the magazine for a pound and resell it for two pounds, making a 100% profit. Some of this money needs to be reinvested in purchasing more magazines; the rest is retained by the seller. In this way, despite being socially excluded, the seller has a regular salary. This encourages people to work towards developing routine and stability and gives them the opportunity to change their lives for the better. This essay will examine how the Big Question participates in current legislation; the story of the Big Problem; study the internal structure of the organization and demonstrate how the Big Problem ensures effectiveness and manages constraints. Every government that has come to power has sought to eradicate homelessness and lower crime rates. The Homelessness Act 2002 set out the provisions that local councils, homelessness agencies and housing associations must follow to develop and help eradicate homelessness. Shelter states that it is “pleased that the Government has come to the conclusion that street homeless people are only the most visible form of homelessness” (Walker, 2002). As a result of these acts, Liverpool BIIN participates in monthly meetings with other agencies such as the Whitechapel, Basement and Mental Health teams. The Liverpool Homelessness Strategy 2008-11, sets out how all stakeholders, such as BIIN, will focus on preventing homelessness... middle of paper... The way staff overcome this difficulty is by using internet resources, images and effective sentences. In extreme circumstances staff can consult a translator, but this is expensive. Another constraint is staff warehouses, which means out-of-town vendors are not always monitored as frequently as downtown vendors. This could be managed by engaging a staff member on out-of-town visits once a month. Finally, this essay has demonstrated how BIIN offers homeless people the opportunity to earn an income, it also gives them motivation and self-esteem and goes beyond just selling. the magazine. This essay shows that BIIN works in collaboration with many agencies sharing information, following government guidelines and offering people a “hand up instead of handing out”. BIIN also demonstrates that all individuals should be included in society and be valued.