'Pure altruism is rarely achieved - but keeping a responsible strategy pays off'
Start-ups and enterprises in Ireland are becoming more socially responsible, writes Leanna Byrne
Profit or purpose? It’s the age old question that has been plaguing business boffins since Milton Friedman argued that “there is one and only one social responsibility of business - to use its resources and engage in activities designed to increase its profits.”
Any start-up founder will know that it’s difficult enough making a business succeed on its own without having to think about changing the world at the same time. Why saddle ...