Social Entrepreneurship in Practice

Learn How to Create and Manage a Successful Social Enterprise
Learn how to start a social enterprise with this practical, research-informed textbook that includes cutting-edge topics such as social business modelling, sustainability-driven innovation and crowdfunding.

An essential textbook for launching and leading impactful social enterprises.

Social Entrepreneurship in Practice by Zeineb Djebali is a vital resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students studying social entrepreneurship across business, innovation, economics, engineering and science disciplines. Designed to align with course and module outcomes, it provides both the theoretical foundations and practical tools needed to create ventures that deliver measurable social impact alongside sustainable business performance.

Students are guided through each stage of the entrepreneurial journey, from identifying problems and recognizing opportunities to developing financing strategies and building a viable social business model. This textbook also explores the leadership skills required to drive change and situates social entrepreneurship within the global framework of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Real-world examples illustrate how key concepts are applied to launch and scale mission-driven enterprises.

To support both classroom and independent learning, the textbook includes:
- Learning outcomes and discussion questions to frame critical thinking
- Practical tools for business modeling, financing and impact strategy
- Examples from social ventures around the world
- Online resources including lecturer slides for each chapter and an instructor's guide

Social Entrepreneurship in Practice features contributions from Simon Adderley, Peter McLuskie, Lucy Findlay, Richard Tomlins, Luna Dou, Sarah Preedy, Kelly Smith, Ekaterina Murzacheva and Chaitanya Sagar.

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