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by Ibethewalrus 2869 days ago
Care to expand? Are there companies doing business while being a non-profit? I’m interested in starting a business but as a way to help a charity or foundation of some aspects close to my heart.

Edit: thought about St. Jude’s hospital but it depends on donations.

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You can have a social good corporation or a not-for-profit business and still make tremendous amounts of money. It just means it's not your goal as a business.
I recommend listening to this podcast episode.

https://citationsneeded.libsyn.com/episode-45-the-not-so-ben...

You would be surprised how this works.