For every story of social enterprise success, there is at least one story of social enterprise failure. Indeed, if the same pattern that applies to new businesses in general applies to new social businesses, then there are multiple social enterprises that fold for every one that flourishes. For the most part, it is the tales of success that people choose to tell. Entrepreneurs who do well are more willing to discuss their experiences than those who don’t. What’s more, their stories provide…

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