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2017 Business Plan Competition May 3, 2017

2. Agenda Welcome and Introductions
Overview of CBHC and Social Enterprise Initiative
Business Plan Competition Guidelines
Business Plan Training Overview
Business Plan Format
Questions

3. Children’s Board of Hillsborough County
Established by local referendum in 1988
Independent Taxing District
.4589 millage rate
Unique to Florida
Governed by a 10 member Board
$36.3 Million Budget
$30.1 Million Program Funding

4. Vision
Hillsborough County will be recognized as one of the top places in the nation to raise children.

5. Mission
The Children’s Board invests in partnerships and quality programs to support the success of all children and families in Hillsborough County
Recently changed. Mainly re-worded but still have the same mission

6. Social Enterprise – What is it?
Social Enterprise is any earned income business or strategy undertaken by a nonprofit for the purpose of generating revenue in support of the nonprofit’s social mission.

7. Business Plan Competition
Partnership with the Nonprofit Leadership Center of Tampa Bay
Encourage social entrepreneurial ventures by Hillsborough County non profit organizations
Business Plan must be for a earned income venture
Awards: 1st Place - $25,000
2nd Place - $15,000

8. Eligibility Requirements
Hillsborough County non-profit organization serving children & families
Headquarter or doing substantial related business in Hillsborough County
Venture may be for a non-profit subsidiary, a for-profit subsidiary or a program of your non-profit organization

9. Eligibility Requirements
One business plan per organization
Individuals are not eligible.
Business Plan must be for a new earned income venture or a venture that has been in operation for less than 24 months as of 1/1/17.
Winners of the 2015 & 2016 competitions are not eligible.

10. Business Plan Competition Timeline
Letter of Intent
Due Thursday June 1, 2017 by 4:00PM
First Training Session, June 2, 2017
Submit by or to
Subject line: 2017 Business Plan Competition
Updates and correspondence will ONLY be sent to organizations that submit Letters of Intent.

11. Business Plan Competition Timeline
Business Plan Submission
Due Monday, August 4, 2017
by 4:00 PM
Initial Review of Plans – Week of 8/7/17
Presentation by Finalists – 8/28/17
Announcement of CBHC Board Meeting on 9/28/17 at 3:00 PM

12. Business Plan Format Detailed Template of Required Content
81/2 x 11 paper, one-side only, 12 pt font
Maximum 20 pages excluding cover page, table of contents, and reasonable attachments
Original & 5 copies including all attachments.
Original without staples or binding. Copies may be bound and packaged for the reviewers.

13. Business Training Workshops
All workshops offered 9:00 a.m. to Noon Sessions are not mandatory but recommended
Workshops are open to anyone from your organization, even if they are not working on the specific venture

14. Business Training Workshops
Workshop 1: Friday 6/2/17
Description of Business Plan
Industry and Market Analysis
Financial Plan
Return on Investment
Workshop 2: Friday 6/16/17:
Marketing Plan Summary
Management Plan Summary
Operational Plan summary

15. Business Training Workshop
Workshop 3: Thursday 7/20/17
Business Goals & Objectives
Packaging Your Plan
Feedback on Business Plan
Group Coaching

16. Ongoing Support
1:1 coaching
Draft reviews with feedback
Presentation practice & feedback
Contact:
Tuesdi Dyer

17. Crystal Bailes GEMS Transitions Candles
2016 1st Place Winner
Crystal Bailes GEMS Transitions Candles

18. Eleanor Saunders ECHO ECHO Handmade
2016 2nd Place Winner
Eleanor Saunders ECHO ECHO Handmade

19. Business Plan Competition
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20. Contact Information
Shelton Gilyard
Children’s Board
(813)
Tuesdi Dyer
Nonprofit Leadership Center
(813)