Talk:CAP Markets

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In view of the concern expressed that this article constitutes advertising, I'd like to explain its purpose. The 'CAP Markets' are scientifically interesting in that they are early examples of a new sort of social firm - i.e. an organisation that trades in the market but for non-profit purposes. In this case the shops create jobs for disadvantaged (e.g. mentally handicapped or ill) people. They are a good example of what is becoming known as 'social franchising', that is the replication of multiple social firms supported by a common business model. This is an important development in labour market and local development policy, and is a valid object of intellectual curiosity.

There may be legitimate criticisms of the writing style as currently being too 'promotional', for which I apologise. I hope and trust that this will be ironed out as the article receives peer review.

Other notes: sourcing is from the activities of the EU's EQUAL programme, and copyright is mine which I put in the public domain.

Thankyou for your concern for Wikipedia's quality, which consists in its breadth and interconnectedness as well as its accuracy and legality.TobyJ 07:27, 4 October 2007 (UTC)