A Business Plan is just that: a structured description of how you do what you do. The plan needs to articulate the problem the business proposes to solve, a vision for how that will be accomplished, and what uniquely qualifies you to do that. Writing a Business Plan is often essential when trying to convince potential funders who want to know where their money will be going. The plan should also include an introduction to the management team, a marketing plan, an operations and financial plan, and any other requirements. This means covering all the different aspects that a funding partner might be interested in, using the kind of language they will be looking out for.
While a tool like the Business Model Canvas provides an overview of what you want to do (as well as why and how you want to do it), a Business Plan is a way of providing more detail on the operational and economic foundation of how you will make this a reality. The structured worksheet of the Business Plan helps you describe what makes your idea for social impact a viable endeavour.
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Abdullahi Sh. Abukar
Somali Human Rights Association(SOHRA)
User Rating: 5
I have gone through DIY-Toolkit- Particularly Business Plan Topic I gained more Skills and techniques in which was really satisfaction sessions
Perley-Ann Friedman
Lanta Animal Welfare, Koh Lanta, Thailand
User Rating: 5
This is such a great tool for introducing a broad but brief overview Lanta Animal Welfare to other organisations and groups. Thanks for the template.
Philip Holmes
ChoraChori
User Rating: 5
Business planning made simple! Very clearly presented and extremely useful in focussing my thoughts. Thanks.
Etienne Ayuk Ayuk Ndip
Foundation for Community Development Association, Camerron
User Rating: 5
A great resource tool with direct practical and working example with the case of James.com.
main structures explained with focus on the Executive Summary as being very important and should always be written last. Also importance of business plan such as used to request funding from investors .
Will have to share this with my team members.
TELESPHORE EKKA
SAMAJ PRAGATI KENDRA
User Rating: 5
Marvellous, short and sweet master business plan . I like it
Taliah Bassett
Guardavanti: per il futuro dei bambini ONLUS
User Rating: 4
Informative and clear cut. Easy to follow and offers valuable guidelines on drafting a Business Plan!