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In most cases, the business starts with an entrepreneur. Entrepreneurs are people with creative and innovative ideas. They identify a gap in the market and try to create a solution to address the problem by bringing a product or service to market and providing value to customers. In order to bring their proposition to the market, entrepreneurs create and manage their businesses. The process that includes organizational activities performed by entrepreneurs is called entrepreneurship.

However, when an entrepreneur starts a business to create solutions to address social or environmental problems, these individuals are called social entrepreneurs. And the process is called social entrepreneurship.

 

What is Social Entrepreneurship?

Social entrepreneurship is a form of entrepreneurship that includes a set of activities that directly address the solution of social problems. As you might know, a social problem is a problem that actually or potentially affects a large number of people in a certain way that requires attention for their solving or reducing.

The individuals who pursue new ideas with the potential to solve or reduce certain community-oriented problems are called social entrepreneurs. They start a business to create positive change in society and are willing to take risks and innovate to achieve their goals.

 

What are the characteristics of social entrepreneurship?

 

  • Creating social and economic value – Social entrepreneurs aim to address social or environmental issues by developing innovative solutions that generate positive long-term outcomes.
  • Innovation and creativity – Social entrepreneurs often develop new business models or technologies to address social challenges in unique and effective ways.
  • Understanding the target audience- Social entrepreneurs need to have a deep understanding of the needs, preferences, and behaviors of their target market. This understanding helps them develop solutions that are relevant and effective.

 

Conclusion

Social entrepreneurship involves developing innovative business ventures that lead to positive social change. The individuals who pursue this positive change are also known as social entrepreneurs. They are driven by a specific cause or social issue they care about and develop a business model to make a positive impact. As the primary goal of social entrepreneurship is to create lasting social change through business.

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