Kozeski: Starting a nonprofit is no different from launching a small business
John Kozeski · A Nonprofit Is Just a Business That Doesn't Turn a Profit · Dec 7, 2022 · at 3:47
John Kozeski, founder of John Thomas Consulting, discusses the misconception that nonprofit organizations do not require traditional entrepreneurial and business management skills.
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“Anyone that thinks that they're going to start a nonprofit and think it's simpler or any different than starting a restaurant or you know, an ice cream stand down the street is completely mistaken. They are starting a small business.”
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