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What is a Social Enterprise?

Up and Running

This incorporates a socially beneficial mission with a manufacturing arm that produces a useful product for its targeted demographic, while also directly providing employment to members of that demographic. They also note that after the 2007 recession—when things looked grim for the U.S. economy in general—U.S.

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Can You Trust the “Science” of Optimization?

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Well, scientists have struggled to reproduce the effects of several studies about priming, including this notorious study (mentioned by Malcolm Gladwell in his book Blink ) where participants were “primed” with words like “Florida” and “bingo” then were observed walking more slowly—like the elderly. But we can still trust Cialdini, right?

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The 12 Strangest Celebrity Businesses

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Starting clothing lines, restaurants, and production companies are some of the most common, but other celebrities think outside of the box. Welch, considered a legendary sex symbol in the ’60s and ’70s, has dabbled in other beauty products and accessories but her high-quality wigs are what have really put her ahead of the rest.