Considered alongside the dimensions of
entrepreneurial effort which have been described
by Carson et al. (1995) – the energy, zeal,
commitment, determination, persistence,
opportunity and focus exhibited by the
entrepreneur or management team – these
findings suggest that the founders of social
enterprises possess the characteristics required to
maintain an entrepreneurial stance over the
lifecycle of their existence. In addition to these
dimensions, as illustrated by the data presented
below, it was found that, for participating social
enterprises, the interpersonal and people
management skills of their founders, management
teams and volunteers were also important in this
respect: