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Social entrepreneurship ideas on shared value supply chains involve the concept of symbiosis to align financial and social goals within a company.
The difficult economic environment in many countries today has made it harder for social entrepreneurs to grow their businesses, and partnerships with larger companies can benefit both in this type of environment. To deliver the mutual benefits of financial and social growth, corporations and social entrepreneurs must work together seamlessly.
This requires social entrepreneurs to take a more active role in seeking out private contracts, and making their operations more competitive in the market. They should think about how they can create financial vale for large companies as a supply chain partner, and in this way they can move beyond a reliance on corporate charity to become more engaged in the business world.
