http://socialroi.com/beginners-guide-to-socially-responsible-investing-sri.html A blog about how social entrepreneurship is making this world a better place Wed, 16 Nov 2011 20:40:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://socialroi.com/beginners-guide-to-socially-responsible-investing-sri.html/comment-page-1#comment-66566 Dan Kisauzi Mon, 25 May 2009 10:02:07 +0000 http://www.socialroi.com/beginners-guide-to-socially-responsible-investing-sri.html#comment-66566 I only recently came across the term "socially responsible business models" when in the process of trying to start a business that attempts to replace kerosene lamps used by poor people in Africa with a solar charged-lamp. Because the solar lamp and equipment is so expensive the poor people cannot afford them. So the business model is to sell them the light (i.e. 10 hours of light which last about 3 days for which they pay US$0.50 which is roughly the same as they would pay for kerosene) and retain ownership of the equipment. I have a pilot running but I am strugggling to develop a business model that can be attractive to social investors. I would welcome any advice and assistance. Please not that I am looking for investors NOT donors I only recently came across the term “socially responsible business models” when in the process of trying to start a business that attempts to replace kerosene lamps used by poor people in Africa with a solar charged-lamp. Because the solar lamp and equipment is so expensive the poor people cannot afford them. So the business model is to sell them the light (i.e. 10 hours of light which last about 3 days for which they pay US$0.50 which is roughly the same as they would pay for kerosene) and retain ownership of the equipment. I have a pilot running but I am strugggling to develop a business model that can be attractive to social investors. I would welcome any advice and assistance. Please not that I am looking for investors NOT donors

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