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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Barreiro, Terri D., author.

Stone, Melissa M., author.

Series:

2013 digital library.

Entrepreneurship and small business management collection. 1946-5661.

Entrepreneurship and small business management collection, 1946-5661

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social entrepreneurship.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (136 p.)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

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

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.

Contents:

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.

Notes:

Part of: 2013 digital library.

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

Title from PDF title page (viewed on September 27, 2013).

ISBN:

1-60649-517-8

OCLC:

859338141