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What is a Social Enterprise?

Up and Running

The Social Enterprise Alliance offers this definition: “In its early days, the social enterprise movement was identified mainly with nonprofits that used business models and earned income strategies to pursue their mission. According to the Harvard Business Review, in most U.S. economy in general—U.S.

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22 Entrepreneurs Explain Their Major Accomplishments in 2020

Hearpreneur

I would say this is what I am most proud of but I am also proud of the traction that my new business has built in its first full year of operation. These 2 businesses are the opposite end of the startup journeys and I am so proud to achieve that in this trying environment. Thanks to Steve Keighery, Home Buyer Louisiana ! #3-

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43 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Businesses

Hearpreneur

So I turned the business model upside down. My business model focuses on the importance of people, which I believe is the root of his success. states (North Carolina, Louisiana, Georgia, and Texas), and have launched a Pop-Up Code Initiative in order to grow coding talent in areas we don’t already have a location at.