3 myths about Social Entrepreneurship
Have you ever been asked about Social Entrepreneurship’s definition?
Or maybe you want to learn more about it?
YES?!
Then, let’s break these 3 following myths about Social Entrepreneurship!
1st myth: Social ENTREPRENEURSHIP is about being your OWN BOSS!
Please NO.
Many wannabe entrepreneurs want to start a business just because they wish to be their own bosses and since Social Entrepreneurship is a trend, these wannabe entrepreneurs are really interested in seizing this opportunity.
In fact, Social Entrepreneurship is not about being your own boss, it doesn’t promote this egocentric definition of Entrepreneurship. You should have dreams, a passion and a mission that empowers you to make this world a better place.
2nd myth: It is about looking for solutions to poor people problems.
Social entrepreneurs’ mission is not about solving poor people problems, it is about having a positive impact on their societies, not only poor people!
3rd myth: A Social enterprise is a non-profit organization.
Social entrepreneurship is about creating a purpose-driven business. This business should be sustainable and to do so, you should make profits that will be mainly reinvested in your social activity.
I hope that these 3 broken myths will help you to handle the negative feedback you get while defining Social Entrepreneurship.
Please comment below if you know some other myths that should be broken!
