I have friends whose concerns about the direction of the world often prevents them from going into business or create them because they believe that capitalism itself at odds with the way they want to be the world. Others are so concerned about social issues that they consider the operation of businesses today leaves much to be desired, so refrain from participating in business, although well intentioned, clash with their views.
Many people think so and that’s good, it’s unfortunate that there are few who contribute to change the world while creating jobs, just based on relationships and the social causes and sustainability of the fund.
Fighting for a cause, make a profit and build a better society as a dream was never possible until now. Everywhere there are emerging business models that are working and looking to change the world as we know it.
From large global firms such as Tata of India-based company that has been suggested among other things to create housing solutions for the less fortunate of this country at costs as low as $ 700 for a house-to small entrepreneurs in the Third World, things are changing .
Not as fast as they want my friends and even myself, but with the speed of creating hope that you can change the world and raise money in the attempt.
Let’s see how things are being done to transform the societies in which they live, without falling into the temptation of seeking proven unsuccessful and economic models in Latin America are recurring fashion.
The Tata of India, for example, not only developed the nano, the world’s cheapest car, but has created the world’s cheapest houses, and is now developing models to be assembled by the buyers at prices as as low as $ 700.
This shows these solutions is that the problem of access to decent housing and having all of sanitation and comfort, as far as it goes, is done with people who put all their ingenuity and effort to solve a social problem and while ensuring profitability and not just hollow words that does not build a house, as with many of the rulers of our troubled continent.
I play this, because throughout the continent are many problems that have arisen because access to housing is increasingly difficult and many people have opted for the creation of unsanitary settlements, via invasion, which at the same time be a solution precarious housing problems are a real headache for the communities where they settle.
In such situations, a Brazilian lawyer, saw a business opportunity: the lawyer André Albuquerque, daily schedule was diluted in mediating conflicts caused by squatters and owners.
Both became involved with the subject began to devise a remedy ideal for all: families would pay for the land, the owners would be compensated and taxes contribute to those concerned.