Applications are open for The Crunch 2011
Date published :
30
May
2011
The Crunch is an opportunity to develop a detailed business plan
and pitch for investment to get your social enterprise idea off the
ground.
Crunch participants are guided through a rigorous business
planning process developed specifically for social enterprise. The
Crunch is also an opportunity to pitch for investment, once the
business plan is complete.
Five to eight enterprises will participate in the challenging
business planning process. Each selected enterprise is paired with
business mentors from leading Australian corporations and a second
year MBA student from Melbourne business school. All participants
will work on their social enterprise idea by participating in a
total of five workshops, commencing in late September. The
workshops cover a number of topics including industry and market
research, business forecasting, feasibility assessment and business
planning writing and pitching.
Crunch participants are provided with $10,000 to assist with the
resource burden of the intensive six-month Crunch process. This
grant does not have to be repaid at the end of the process.
Who is it for?
- Anyone with a commercially viable social enterprise idea
- Individuals, for-profits, non-profits, community groups and
existing social enterprises.
To apply
- Attend a Crunch Application Workshop to be held in Victoria
between 1 and 22 June
- Make a submission by 6 July 2011.
Visit
the Crunch website for more information.
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