Elements for the integral valuation of social entrepreneurship projects. A tool for the training of entrepreneurs

Abstract

When we talk about training entrepreneurs, we usually think almost automatically about issues related to administrative sciences or business schools, however, entrepreneurship has certain variables with much broader objectives, with a primarily social focus. Social entrepreneurship is the development of an innovative project that seeks to solve or contribute to a social problem, such as poverty, inequality or unemployment, based on an inclusive business model. This article proposes the need to consider five elements (normativity, professionalism, inclusion, shared value and sustainability) for the integral assessment of social entrepreneurship projects, considering that these can be an excellent tool that can guide training and decision-making of future social entrepreneurs, by opening the need to consider factors that are usually not considered in the training of traditional entrepreneurs.