A variety of mentoring programs, classes & tools
Implications - Earlier this year, Trend Hunter shared the PRO trend "Innovation Aid," which discussed the rise of tools and programs helping budding entrepreneurs build successful businesses. However, the focus is now specifically repositioned on social business, as more and more consumers and brands become aware of how they can contribute to different social issues such as clean water or the environment. With this new focus, a variety of social business mentorship organizations, incubators, financing options and other support programs have popped up. In 2012 and beyond, for the consumer with a spark of an idea and the will to do good, anything is possible.
Trend Themes
1. Rise of Social Business - More and more consumers and brands become aware of how they can contribute to social causes, encouraging a variety of social business mentorship organizations, incubators, financing options and other support programs.
2. Social Enterprise Financing - Social business that supports other social businesses are on the rise and offering support through financing, ranging from £50,000 to £500,000.
3. Social Innovation Hubs - Communities and support programs for social entrepreneurs help create networking opportunities, offer mentorship services, and resources to take social enterprises to the next level.
Industry Implications
1. Social Enterprise and Support - Organizations focusing on financing, mentoring, development, and resources for social entrepreneurs with a spark of an idea to contribute to different social issues.
2. Virtual Learning Centers - Virtual and physical retreat centers providing personal and professional development opportunities to entrepreneurs and innovators in the social space.
3. Advertising and Clean Business - Creative agencies offering branding, marketing, and ecosystem design services with a clean economic development focal point.
9 Featured, 46 Examples:
173,687 Total Clicks
Date Range:
Dec 11 — May 12
Trending:
Mild
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