"Hi Peter - I like this question as initially I thought the answer was simple - I now realise it isn't!
To my mind the definition of a social entrepreneur is someone whose purpose & objective(s) are social (my definition of this is simply…"
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Am I truly a social entrepreneur?
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I’m currently setting up what I consider to be a ‘Social Enterprise’, indeed I consider myself a social entrepreneur, this being my third such enterprise. However as my initiatives have been aimed…Continue
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Peter Spence replied to Charlotte Pawle's discussion 'Free incubator event for young entrepreneurs' in the group Social Entrepreneurs Network
"It will be interesting to see how many young budding entrepreneurs turn up for this event; if there are lots perhaps the event can be repeated in other parts of the country.
It is not clear whether the mentoring is available face to face or…"
Paul Nash replied to Peter Spence's discussion 'Am I truly a social entrepreneur?'
"I assume by personal benefit you mean financial? I think there is a real problem here in that there is an assumption an activity that generates profit for the initiator is by definition 'anti-social' when in reality many (maybe most) are…"
David Wilcox replied to Peter Spence's discussion 'Am I truly a social entrepreneur?'
"Hi Peter - this chimes in with some discussion started by Charlotte Britton on the blog about the RSA Unltd roadshow - "How social should a social enterprise be?" As special funding for social entrepreneurs disappears, social enterprises…"
Andrew Soltau replied to Peter Spence's discussion 'Am I truly a social entrepreneur?'
"Since a social enterprise is anything that aims to benefit the society, then surely any enterprise with this aim qualifies. If you benefit the disadvantaged you are benefiting society, both directly and indirectly. I'm assuming you are…"
Peter Spence replied to Sam Thomas's discussion 'Addressing the barriers to young enterprise' in the group Social Entrepreneurs Network
"This looks good; any plans to hold an event on the south coast? Brighton, Portsmouth or Southampton. I'm working with local government, the chamber of commerce, Young Enterprise, the university and the college in Chichester to deliver support…"
Peter Spence commented on Sarah Tucker's group 'Social Entrepreneurs Network'
"Lisa,
Interesting comment by Jeff on ‘profit’. It reminds me of the old accountancy chestnut; when asked by a company what their profit was this year the accountant replied ‘What would you like it to be?’
As someone…"
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