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Social Startup Studio
Social Startup Studio is an initiative by Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne, Australia. Its goal is to support and foster the development of social enterprises. The studio website offers a huge range of practical resources for social enterprise startups.
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This website is a rich resource for those wanting to learn more about starting a social enterprise. Each section includes videos, supporting resources and workbook exercises to help you deepen your learning and work through your ideas.
Categories covered are:
- Introducing social enterprise
- Designing for impact
- Business model elements
- Thinking about feasibility
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