5C’s For Successfully Building A Social Change Business: Part 1

Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek. -Barack Obama     More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net  Can you really have a business that creates social change?  Yes, you can!  Are there some elements to this type of business that are different?  Yes, there are!  Creating a business AND having social impact may sound challenging but it is possible.  On today’s episode, Stephanie Malon-Rufi (owner of Spark Good) highlights 5 key areas that all social entrepreneurs need to know and pay attention to as they develop and grow their market-based business.  Stephanie dives into the first one, competition. In this episode you will:  Learn some key highlights of Stephanie’s experiences and how it has shaped her work today Hear Stephanie’s list of the 5C’s to build a sustainable social business Listen to Stephanie talk about the first C: Competition  Learn why competition is a good thing and how you can reframe the way you view it Understand why it is important for social entrepreneurs to understand that competition always exists  Hear a common mistake social businesses sometimes make that can affect their social impact  We referenced ways to connect with Stephanie: Website LinkedIn Profile Instagram page