Social Entrepreneurs are developing ventures (for-profit or not-for-profit) with a primary purpose of advancing social, political or environmental goals.
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How to generate revenue from a website using visitor counts? Is there a standard way for doing it?
I want to build a web application that would showcase realestate properties of different owners. One way to generate revenue from this is charging for their property posting and for featured posting? ...
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Non profits and Social Media [closed]
I´m working on a consulting on social media for a non profit organization that works with community tourism in Brazil. I would like to know good and practical tips for non profits to good repercussion ...
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Is it that way too early to start a business?
I have been sharing my thoughts for getting into some business, with some of my friends & colleagues, but all I get from them is 'Disappointment' & advice like "It's too early for you to do a ...
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Impact Investment/Tax Questions
I want to take some of the revenue that I generate with the for-profit business I'm starting, and use it to provide start-up social enterprises that I think are interesting with some funding to help ...
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Is there a difference between pitching as a social entrepreneur?
I know the difference between a social entrepreneur and an entrepreneur, however if those two pitch to someone for a deal, do they say something different?
Specifically in my case I am a social ...
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Social Entrepreneurship vs Commercial Entrepreneurship
How do opportunities develop in social entrepreneurship, and how is this distinct from how they develop in a commercial enterprise? A commercial enterprise needs startup capital, and seeks investors ...
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Legal options for a socially-conscious company to maintain its social focus after IPO [closed]
I've long had an interest in various companies that take a "socially responsible" approach to business in various sectors. However, many such companies are often very small, at least in part, I ...
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Why become certified as a women-owned business?
I am working with a client who has the opportunity to become certified as a women-owned business. She is interested in better understanding the tangible benefits associated with becoming certified as ...
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When is the right time to add a customer loyalty program?
Based on your experience -- how early is too early to launch a customer loyalty program as part of the marketing package associated with launching a company?
My client is launching a B2C endeavor ...
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How do you demonstrate social value on the balance sheet?
For many entrepreneurs and social entrepreneurs the potential positive impact on the world is as important are providing a healthy financial return for the investors.
Often the definition of healthy ...
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How to get seed funding for non-profit?
I have a concept for a non-profit organization which would solve huge problems (think "climate change" for example) with money raised by aggregating very small payments from businesses for financial ...
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Why so few “minority-owned” start-ups?
A study by the Center for Venture Research at the University of New Hampshire has just released their study on 2010 Angel Investment. By definition this money went to start-ups.
Buried in the study ...
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What are the non-business reasons to not “start-up”?
I am very interested in having a better understanding of the reasons that someone should keep their project as a hobby rather than trying to make it a "start-up"
What would be the non-business ...
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What is the difference between a entrepreneur and a social entrepreneur?
What is the different between a entrepreneur and a social entrepreneur? Are all social entrepreneur also entrepreneur? Are social entrepreneurs not real entrepreneurs?
How much "mission" does there ...
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Is it about more than money?
Is it all about making money -- or is there something more?
Is there value in a mission about positive impact on the world? Is there a value in start-ups that are addressing issues of global climate ...
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What Techniques Can All Volunteer Organizations Learn From Startups?
I volunteer with a neighborhood group and wanted to know your thoughts on startup management, motivation, organization, etc. techniques that I can apply to all volunteer organizations. It seems that ...
