Before you consider starting a new business, or expanding the one you have, study these 5 competitive forces before making a decision.
When we look at how change happens in the business world, it usually comes from two different kinds of business: Those, usually smaller, companies that take big risks and, when they succeed, inspire others to follow. Or the larger companies that gain inspiration from the smaller pioneering changemakers and through their scale make even more change happen.
Five lessons for making a difference in the world
5. Never stop innovating. The future of social entrepreneurship is limited only by our imaginations and creativity. In many ways, all socially-responsible businesses are moving in this direction. Their employees and shareholders are demanding they be accountable for more than just dragging money to the bottom line — making new approaches to problems a must. We are in continual dialogue with our clients to identify the new products and services that they most need to build stable, more secure livelihoods.
Welcome to the Mission Driven Business tumblr
As we approach the end of 2011, some of you are asking yourselves what do I need to accomplish in the coming year. You might be thinking about new projects or benchmarking the status of current efforts. You may be seeking inspiration from the successes (or failures) of others.
At UCP Mission Driven Business, we are thinking about all those things and hope to be your companion in the coming time, in part, through this tumblr technology. We will update you on thought leaders’ thoughts and inspiring stories of accomplishments and our own success stories.
The name Mission Driven Business probably connotes different things to each person, and that is fine. To us it means creating and fostering an entrepreneurial culture in the delivery of services and advocacy for people with disabilities.
We have no road map for this drive, but many fellow travelers.
This tumblr will be read by participants from inside and outside the UCP network and around the globe. We hope this will be a place to learn, converse, challenge and inspire ourselves and each other.
So, welcome to this journey into the culture of entrepreneurship as we dedicate ourselves to a life without limits for people with disabilities.
