BusinessWeek launched its "search for the most promising social entrepreneurs in the U.S." to find the top   companies aiming to both turn a profit and solve social problems.

Learn more & Nominate a Company!

Details

Until February 20, 2009, you can submit nomitions online for BusinessWeek's social entrepreneur search.   Once submissions close, "BusinessWeek staff and a few renowned members of the business and the social enterprise community will sift through the nominees and narrow the selection down to 25 finalists."   The top 25 will be profiled by BusinessWeek with a public vote for the company with the most promise from April 3 to April 26, 2009. The top five will be announced May 2, 2009.

Qualifications:

For companies to be eligible, they must:

• be for-profit companies based in the U.S.
• be tackling social problems in new and innovative ways in the US or abroad
• have been in operation for at least one year

Submit your nominations to BusinessWeek's social entrepreneur search!