WorksheetsSocial Entrepreneurship
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
George has just bought a 3D printer and seriously considers starting a social enterprise, the main product/service of which should be developed by a 3D printer. What should his first step be?
Checking online for inspiration
Asking everybody he knows for ideas
Asking himself what social/environmental values are the closest to his heart
George has now a clear idea for his social enterprise using his 3D printer. He is now about to research everything he has to know before starting his social business. What should George not forget when researching his social issue?
Target groups and all beneficiaries
Finances
How to fit in the 3D printer as an asset to accomplish his idea based on feedback from the target group
George wants to get a global viewpoint on his social enterprise based on 3D printing. He starts with the Positioning Statement of his business. What should George always keep in mind?
How he aims to write his business plan
How he is contributing to a social cause differently than others
What costs are involved with his business
What can George do in order to have a deeper understanding of the legal structures in his country in terms of having a social enterprise?
Google everything
Contact a business support organisation
Read books about it
George wants to make a business plan for his 3D printing start-up. He already knows the mission of his company, yet he does not know what the vision should be. What is important for George to consider?
How much money there is
Where does George want his company to go?
What does the company do?
George has concluded that he needs funding. What should be clear to him before he can look for funds?
The costs of his company.
The influence of the market on the price of his product.
The market
George has found a mentor for his start-up. What would his next step be?
Get another mentor involved as well
Discuss with his mentor whether he needs employees, what for, etc.
Ask the mentor whether this mentor can take over some of his work
What other skills besides technical or academic skills are important to focus on when hiring employees?
Soft skills
Entrepreneurial skills
Creative skills
George is trying to expand his company. While he is doing that, he notices that a culture is not yet there. What should George consider in order to make a suitable company culture?
To define his company values and make sure that they are clear for everyone
His mission
The goals
George has chosen several countries in which his idea might work. What else does he need to consider?
Are the cultures the same in these countries?
Does his company culture fit in these countries?
Is his idea new?
