Future Funding: Business planning – next steps

This session is designed for groups who have already written a first draft of their business plan and are ready to test it before putting it in front of funders, partners, the community or other stakeholders.

We will discuss:

• Financial projections – moving beyond budgets. The importance and value of 3 key financial projections in a business plan – Profit & Loss, Cashflow and Balance Sheet

• Testing and improving your business plan

• Tools you can use to assess your business plans
• Questions your business plan should be able to answer

This session will be delivered online and are open to all Big Local areas.

There will be three other sessions within the Future Funding series.

• 6th February 6-7:30pm – The difference we made with Just Ideas

• 10th February 6-7:30pm – Business planning for beginners with Stir to Action

• 11th February 6-7:30pm – Business planning, next steps (intermediate) with Stir to Action

• 26th February 6-7:30pm – Bid writing with Stir to Action

You can attend both the beginners and intermediate Business Planning sessions. The beginner’s session will provide a good basis for the second session.

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If you have any questions or queries, please do not hesitate to contact us at support@localtrust.org.uk.