Open AccessEnhancing the Legal and Regulatory Environment for Investment in Social Enterprise
Author(s) -
Dilpreet K. Minhas
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
michigan business and entrepreneurial law review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2375-7558
pISSN - 2375-7523
DOI - 10.36639/mbelr.3.2.enhancing
Subject(s) - social enterprise , entrepreneurship , investment (military) , social entrepreneurship , business , order (exchange) , perspective (graphical) , social innovation , social business , public relations , knowledge management , finance , political science , artificial intelligence , politics , computer science , law
The objectives of this Note are: 1) to provide readers interested in social enterprise and entrepreneurship an introduction to these endeavors and the growing trend toward using them; 2) to present the challenges stemming from the legal and financial frameworks surrounding social investment activity, which can inhibit the survival and growth of social enterprises; and 3) to propose suggestions for addressing such challenges and limitations in order to better support the survival of social enterprise. Part II and Part III provide a broad perspective of the types of investment in and nurturing of social entrepreneurship in the U.S. Part IV analyzes the current business and regulatory framework supporting entrepreneurial ventures and provides suggestions to improve their potential to facilitate sustainable growth of social entrepreneurship.