Non-Profit Capitalism

1. Executive Summary This report defines, examines and promotes a non-profit capitalistic business model. The model endorses enterprises which compete in the free market, but eschews profits in favor of social benefits. This entails an increased workforce with benefits and wages on par with current standards. This increased employee pool works under a staggered shift structure so that each employee only works a 3-day (24 hour) workweek. Labor is scheduled in such a way that there is necessary labor coverage for the firm to function and compete over a traditional 5-day business week. Special attention is given to the prospects of utilizing such a system as a method to increase industry and innovation in the Northeast Ohio region. Northeast Ohio is the default regional example for applicable sections of the report. Financial evidence is provided to show where the opportunities for this system currently exist. The system is analyzed to define the following aspects: Problems addressed by the system, benefits of the system, competitive advantages inherent to the system, challenges in implementing such a system, and overall supply chain effects of the system. The expected performance of the system is compared with current for-profit and traditional non-profit enterprises. Potential approaches to the system’s application are addressed. The potential economic effects of such a system are also discussed. The report concludes that a non-profit capitalist system is both viable and beneficial. It makes short-term recommendation for the implementation of such a system including: the building of support, exploration of options, definition of scope, and execution. Long term recommendation include: focusing on stability before growth, spotlighting the employee, and pursuing growth as both a business and an ideal.

2. Table of Contents 1. Executive Summary 1 2. Table of Contents 2 3. Problems 4 a. Unemployment 4

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