Perhaps I'm being a lazy blogger, or maybe the Wall Street Journal has stepped up their game further. Either way, I've found some great articles of interest lately, though this one really hit home.
Since I started my business, I've been looking for my "philanthropic calling" as a business, a cause that I could align myself with so that I could avoid being deemed an evil capitalist. I don't know if this is normal. Maybe it's because I'm a woman.
In the last couple of years, this search has taken a back seat. Suddenly, I realized, if I don't focus solely on my business, I myself will be a charity case! Now my efforts to "give back" have moved within. What better way to give back to society than by providing jobs? And, the more I grow, the more jobs I can provide.
This doesn't mean I'm out spraying aerosol cans haphazardly. A company should always operate so not to harm their customers, employees and community. But, that's just good ol' common sense mixed with good business practices.
The following article doesn't particularly highlight the fact that the more profits corporations make the more employees they can hire, but as a business owner, it's all I was thinking as I read it. Enjoy!
The Case Against Corporate Responsibility by AneelKarnani.