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Peer-reviewed
Mar, 2011

A Business Model and Innovation of a Social Enterprise

Kumamoto journal of culture and humanities
  • Ekawa Yoshihiro

Volume
102
Number
102
First page
99
Last page
116
Language
Japanese
Publishing type
Publisher
熊本大学

A social enterprise, or a social entrepreneurship, is based on the visions and dreams of an entrepreneur; however, it tends to lack the business foundations necessary for it to be a profitable organization in the market. This current study examines the social enterprise as a business model. In order to become a major business enterprise in the society, it is necessary to have not only innovative concepts but also a business model that serves as its structure and process. This will allow it to tum ideas into specific products and services. This study argues that it is crucial for a social enterprise to have a sound business model in order to accomplish its purpose and contribute to society. A social enterprise should discover the potential market, develop a lucrative product/service for a long period of time, and built a compound business model.

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http://ci.nii.ac.jp/naid/110008425933
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http://ci.nii.ac.jp/ncid/AN0022154X
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  • ISSN : 0388-7073
  • CiNii Articles ID : 110008425933
  • CiNii Books ID : AN0022154X
  • identifiers.cinii_nr_id : 9000006019174

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