Book review of Social entrepreneurship. A practical introduction by R. L. Weaver

Abstract

Authored by Rasheda Weaver the book Social entrepreneurship. A practical introduction offers detailed information on designing, funding and launching a social enterprise. Weaver’s teaching, research, and professional experience centres on entrepreneurship, social enterprise, and social entrepreneurship as a tool for community development. She developed this book from her research on the social, legal, and economic attributes of a hundred and fifteen social enterprises in the United States and current research on social enterprise and social entrepreneurship worldwide. This book publicizes multiple aspects of social entrepreneurship unavailable in academic journals. It provides a realistic picture of launching, designing, and running a social enterprise. It is highly recommendable for aspiring social entrepreneurs as it shares information on resource acquisition, marketing techniques, and the sustenance of a social enterprise.