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Spotlight on Microfranchising: A Look Into the Future of Social Enterprise
In the previous posts we introduced the iuMAP and discussed the challenges of scaling. For the next few weeks we will focus on microfranchising because it is a model used increasingly by social enterprises as they scale.
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- Entrepreneurship
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- Ashoka
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“Less Beer; More Books” and A Few Other Ideas for the Weekend
On beer, schools, giving, being unreasonable, translations... Here are some interesting pieces that crossed my desk and caught my eye this week. Pick some up, put them in your bag and add them to your weekend leisure reading list.
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- Agriculture, Entrepreneurship
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- agribusiness, Ashoka
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The Tupperware Effect: Can Direct Sales Help Women Living in Poverty?
While direct sales presents a potential career path for Americans looking for work, most of the growth for companies like Tupperware and Avon is happening abroad-specifically, in emerging markets like Africa and Indonesia. The presence of these companies in poor nations have provided a much-needed chance for women to gain economic independence. It’s been a successful partnership on both sides, and the impact of these companies is s...
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- Entrepreneurship
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- Ashoka
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Franchising in Frontier Markets
Last week, I attended a workshop on "Franchising in Frontier Markets" hosted by IFC and the John Templeton Foundation. More than 50 investors, consultants, and practitioners using franchise-based methods to serve BoP markets participated in what turned out to be a very interactive day - very few presentations, and lots of talking...
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- Entrepreneurship
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- Ashoka
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