Basic social entrepreneurial skills

3. Starting a social business

3.2. Required skills

  • Expertise and work experience

  • Strengths-Weaknesses-Opportunities-Risks (SWOT-Analysis)

  • Knowledge of law and taxes

  • Finding a successful combination of start-up, market and resources

  • Finance: cost and price calculation; Liquidity & Financing (start-up capital, grants)

  • Linking economic action and social commitment

  • Creating added value