Profitable and Sustainable Freedom Business
A FOR-PROFIT/NON-PROFIT
HYBRID APPROACH
WRITTEN BY:
FREEDOM BUSINESS ALLIANCE &
DR. LAUREN PINKSTON
The healing-centered workplace is a robust mechanism for offering economic solutions to fight human trafficking and exploitation. …Through the Code of Excellence and now the Freedom Business Model, employers can incorporate a well-rounded approach to rehabilitative work within sustainable and scalable financial models.” – Dr. Lauren Pinkston
Freedom Businesses around the globe are leading the way in providing safe and sustainable jobs to survivors of human trafficking and those at risk. This latest research by Dr. Lauren Pinkston highlights the best-practices of a for-profit/non-profit hybrid Freedom Business and breaks down the elements of a profitable, sustainable and scalable model.
Read the full Profitable and Sustainable Freedom Business Model Research.
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