Sustainable Development and Its Role in E-commerce, Entrepreneurship, and Business Management
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https://doi.org/10.70516/zaccsssh.v1i1.55Keywords:
E-commerce and Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Development, Business Models, Digital Tools, Technological InnovationsAbstract
Sustainable development is playing an increasingly more important role in worldwide financial sectors, such as e-trade and entrepreneurship. As groups strive to combine sustainability into their practices, the intersection of sustainable development with digital trade and entrepreneurial ventures becomes important for long-term fulfillment. This article explores how sustainable improvement influences e-trade, fosters innovation in entrepreneurship, and contributes to financial boom. It additionally delves into the challenges and possibilities organizations face as they incorporate sustainability into their operations, focusing on the function of entrepreneurial leadership in selling sustainable practices.
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