Comments on: Social Entrepreneurship is Important

By: startupspark.com - What We Can Learn From Entrepreneurs in Africa

startupspark.com - What We Can Learn From Entrepreneurs in Africa — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 12:27:53 +0000

[...] should be a hotbed for social entrepreneurship because there’s no shortage of people who need help. But that’s true anywhere you look [...]

By: startupspark.com - More Great Entrepreneurial Insight in the Carnival of Entrepreneurs #4

Wed, 03 Jan 2007 07:01:47 +0000

[...] Vihar Sheth provides an inspirational story at Turn On Your Love Light. It’s about an Indian company that sells solar-powered headlamps, many of which go to rose pickers (who don’t make a lot of money.) The result has been more productivity and success for everyone. With my bent towards social entrepreneurship I’m glad this post was submitted. [...]

By: startupspark.com - The Power of Microcredits

startupspark.com - The Power of Microcredits — Fri, 22 Dec 2006 16:29:32 +0000

[...] I mentioned microcredits yesterday. The idea is to extend very small loans (microloans) to people who would have no capacity whatsoever to get loans through traditional means. Microcredits are targeted to the unemployed and poor, primarily focused on developing or under-developed nations where so many entrepreneurs can’t get their businesses started. [...]

By: Ben Yoskovitz

Ben Yoskovitz — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 03:04:20 +0000

When do we start?

And what are we doing again? *grin*

By: Carolyn Manning

Carolyn Manning — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 02:33:46 +0000

I thought you’d never ask, Ben.

By: Ben Yoskovitz

Ben Yoskovitz — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 02:06:16 +0000

Carolyn – why don’t we start a business together? *smile*

By: thoughtsphilosophies.com » We’ll Shine In The History Books

thoughtsphilosophies.com » We’ll Shine In The History Books — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 01:08:20 +0000

[...] Simultaneously, we work as a society. For some, that work is described by Ben Yoskovitz in his post, Social Entrepreneurship is Important, posted at Startup Spark. The idea behind social entrepreneurship is that people find opportunities to create and develop businesses designed to help remedy a social problem and be successful financially. A social entrepreneur won’t measure success solely by profits, their contribution to society is what really matters. –Ben Yoskovitz [...]

By: Carolyn Manning

Carolyn Manning — Sun, 10 Dec 2006 22:56:34 +0000

Muhammad Yunus deserves the Nobel Peace Prize for his contribution to society. Wonderful man!

This concept is something that’s been dancing in my head for a long time. I’m not sure where to go with it, but it’s an idea that doesn’t want to go away. When it’s the right time, things will gel. Who knows? This might be the time!

If I can help you in any way in your quest to be a social entrepreneur, you need only ask.