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How To Balance Profit And Purpose In
Business
by shawnnutley | Jul 11, 2021 | Blog, business, Shawn Nutley
Entrepreneurs need to build business empires while still staying committed to their
purpose. A significant number of business people struggle to commit to their purpose
while still keeping their enterprises profitable. Businesses need to demonstrate their
contribution to humanity while still growing their profit margins. Here are ways businesses
can balance profit and purpose.
Go Green
In the past few years, many businesses have shown their commitment to adopting more
sustainable production methods. No matter the size, every organization can play a role in
reducing its environmental footprint. Surprisingly, the current generation prefers to buy
green products. Therefore, companies that will demonstrate high sustainability credentials
will gain numerous customers who want to buy green.
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For instance, manufacturers can reduce carbon emissions by sourcing closer to home.
When raw materials are transported for short distances, it helps cut both transport costs
and carbon emissions. Besides, leaders who have a passion for conserving the
environment can shift to renewable energy sources.
Find an Inspiration
Walk away from your comfort zone and start doing something new that challenges you.
Learn from these things and find inspiration in them
Leverage Technology
Technology is changing every aspect of life, including how consumers interact with brands
and how they buy products and services. For example, online sales have doubled in the
past five years. Additionally, organizations are using machines to understand customer
needs better. This means that businesses must stay on top of the latest innovations to
remain competitive in their respective industries.
Share Your Success
Entrepreneurship is a murky journey characterized by ups and downs. Therefore,
successive entrepreneurs should consider sharing their experiences with novice business
people. When you balance profit and purpose, your impact is significant and tangible, and
more consumers will want to be associated with your business.
Understand Your Purpose
Purpose goes beyond providing high-quality goods and services to consumers. It also
means that your business prioritizes the common good of the community. For example,
some companies such as Unilever have already developed a unique living plan to track
their progress of minimizing their environmental footprint. Business leaders should devote
time to learn about societal impact and how to improve it.
To change business operations to meet new expectations requires exceptional and
visionary leadership. In today’s versatile business world, leaders who will adopt agility will
be in a better position to achieve long-term success.
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