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Social Entrepreneurship Among Borrowers
Within the microfinance industry, the term “Social Entrepreneurship” is
talked about quite frequently. It is often discussed within the context
of large corporations that have developed branches dedicated to social
or environmental issues. However, if we view microfinance and
entrepreneurship within the larger context of rebuilding the European
economy, encouraging small businesses owners to address social issues
could be extremely beneficial to borrowers, microfinance institutions
and society.
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Conscious Capitalism
Nobel peace prize recipient and founder of Grameen Bank, Muhammad Yunus
was reportedly the first to use the term “conscious capitalism.” Since
then, conscious capitalism has expanded far beyond the microfinance
sector. However, it is significant that this term has its roots in
microfinance. Microfinance is a very powerful tool because not only is
it a socially conscious business model itself, it also facilitates the
creation of new small and medium sized businesses.
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