Instruction
Assignment: Develop a 2-4 page initial business & financial plan for your social enterprise. and this 2-4 pager should provide a framework/distillation of these components):
In-depth SWOT;
Initial Financials (year 1-2 revenue & expenses);
Initial Market sector analysis;
Organizational structure; and,
Funding Model & Scalability Plan.
For your 2-4 page synopsis, think of it as your initial prospectus -- what’s your business doing, how will you accomplish it, what are your key differentiators -- any compelling information/data/budget information that would grab a potential investor’s attention.
Required Reading(s):
A business planning guide to developing a social enterprise: http://www.forthsectordevelopment.org.uk/documents/New_BusPlanGuide.pdf
The Financial Plan: http://www.setoolbelt.org/system/files/resources/mdbl-chapter8_96.pdf