Ep. #144: Social Business Check-up

We need to accept that we won’t always make the right decisions, that we’ll screw up royally sometimes – understanding that failure is not the opposite of success, it’s part of success.
— Arianna Huffington

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Do you know if your social business is having the impact you want?  Is it creating the positive social change you envisioned?  Is it serving you as the founder and business owner?  Do you know what you need to strengthen?   In this episode we answer these questions.  Host Stephanie Malon-Rufi, Spark Good, takes her experience and expertise to provide a tangible 6-part framework to narrow in on key areas.  The Social Business Check Up will help you identify and work on key areas to strengthen your business.  Mid-year is a great time to do this review, but it can really be anytime.  Whether you identify as a social entrepreneur, social enterprise owner or social business founder, this episode is for you.   And be sure to download the workbook that goes with this episode!

On this episode you will:

  • Understand how a check-up is different than an organizational or business assessment

  • Listen to why a social business check-up is important

  • Hear what you should review and reflect on as you begin this process

  • Learn about the 6 key areas you should be reviewing to determine what needs strengthening in your business

  • Get a set of questions within each of the 6 areas to help you evaluate and set action steps for yourself

  • End with key priorities that have emerged for you

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