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Record Nr.

UNINA9910790429403321

Autore

Barreiro Terri D.

Titolo

Social entrepreneurship : from issue to viable plan / / Terri D. Barreiro and Melissa M. Stone

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, New York (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017) : , : Business Expert Press, , 2013

ISBN

1-60649-517-8

Edizione

[First edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (136 p.)

Collana

Entrepreneurship and small business management collection, , 1946-5661

Disciplina

658.408

Soggetti

Social entrepreneurship

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Part of: 2013 digital library.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (pages 117-120) and index.

Nota di contenuto

1. Introduction -- 2. Issues, ideas, and opportunities, a simultaneous pursuit -- 3. Understanding those to be served and their communities -- 4. The policy environment, opportunities and constraints -- 5. Analyzing competitive forces, the market and the industry -- 6. Creating a social venture feasibility plan -- 7. Completing a viability assessment of the venture -- Appendix I. Denise DeVaan: from teacher to national advocate reducing poverty -- Appendix II. Frey Foundation (Minnesota): a story of a journey from charity to systems change engagement -- Appendix III. Mike Temali: expert in neighborhood and economic transformation -- Notes -- References -- Index.

Sommario/riassunto

This book provides a guided deep dive into the early stages of venture development of social entrepreneurship. It introduces concepts that provide important insights necessary for social venture success. It introduces a set of entrepreneurial tools designed for the unique set of challenges faced in selecting and designing social entrepreneurial ventures. With this book as a guide, the reader can develop a feasible venture concept and communicate it effectively.