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Latin America. Africa. Asia. Global. Brasil. Rags2Riches. Rags2Riches Inc. is a for-profit social enterprise based in Manila, Philippines, creating eco-ethical fashion and home accessories out of up cycled scrap cloth, organic materials and indigenous fabrics by working with women living in the poor communities across the country.
Rags2Riches’ philosophy stands upon its four bottom lines: People, Profit, Planet and Positive Influence. The eco-ethical business model originated in 2007 in Payatas, one of the Philippines’ largest dumpsites and home to 12,000 families. An informal cottage industry of rug-weavers grew from the many women who developed a means to earn a living by scavenging the waste to find and recycle scrap pieces of fabric so that they could participate in handicraft production like rug and rag weaving, while taking care of their children at home.
The Co-Existence of Conscience And Consumerism. Photo courtesy of ECHOstore.
Being a social entrepreneur is about creating viable, income-generating opportunities while building a better, sustainable world, especially for those in need. As ECHOstore co-founder Jeannie Javelosa explains, “What can we do about global warming? Well, there are little steps. We need to eat. We need to buy soap and shampoo. ECHOstore offers only organic, natural, fair-trade, or environment-friendly products from local farmers, women’s groups, and marginalized communities across the Philippines. What’s in a name The first letters in its name stands for Environment, Community, Hope, and Organization. They are the guiding principles in a business that strives to be one with a heart. Javelosa, along with business partners Reena Francisco and Chit Juan, opened ECHOstore’s doors in Serendra Piazza in September 2008. Beside the Serendra shop is ECHOcafe, which serves Philippine coffee and healthy food.
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USA. PlaNet Finance, l'expert en microfinance. About Franchising. Franchising is where the owner of a franchise system (‘the franchisor’) agrees to license the use of its operating systems, brand and other Intellectual Property, and provide training and ongoing support to enable another person (‘the franchisee’) to start up and run an identical business elsewhere.
Franchisees of well-established franchise systems benefit from: businesses based on existing models with proven track-records,initial training and ongoing support (which also make franchise businesses more accessible to those without work experience or skills),better access to bank lending to finance the purchase and start-up costs,economies of scale and greater purchasing power that derive from being part of a larger business network. Franchisees go into business for themselves, not by themselves. Franchising can therefore be described as supported self-employment. 90% of franchise businesses are still operating after 5 years. They are therefore a very sustainable form of self-employment. Ashoka - 20 CHALLENGES for 20 ENTREPRENEURS. Anjna Patient Education. Dear CareMessage Friends and Supporters, It is with deep satisfaction and gratitude that I am announcing that CareMessage has graduated from the prestigious Y Combinator incubator program, where we presented to a group of over 500 Silicon Valley thinkers, investors and philanthropists today.
In the last two years, CareMessage has gone from being an idea to an organization that is on track to impact tens, if not hundreds, of millions of lives. The innovative solutions we have built and continue to build are addressing pressing challenges in this new era of healthcare. CareMessage uses the one item nearly every family possesses - a mobile phone - to ensure that no one is alone or forgotten with regards to their health.Our platform improves lives while simultaneously cutting costs for health care organizations. Everybody benefits. Our 65 partner healthcare organizations (and growing every single day) include the St. Roseicollis Technologies Socialblood. KAOSPilot. Karisimbi Business Partners.
Coalition for Independent Living – The Leading Organisation for Accreditation and Training of Support Brokers. RippleZ - A drop of inspiration. London Early Years Foundation. For Humanity Int'l. NHHPC Theme: Social Entrepreneurship.