Depending on your needs and your vision, a human services business plan can be submitted to a grant program for funding or used in an attempt to raise private capital. Getting money via a government of private grant can be very difficult but you'll have a shot if you prepare the business plan very carefully. You need to show how you will use the funding you get and the rate at which it will get depleted – that means creating a monthly cash flow and P&L in your pro forma model to illustrate that you'll be sure to have sufficient money from the grant to run your services agency. A business plan for human services can also be used to raise private capital, which will reduce the need for detail in some respects but won't make the modeling component easier. Remember to cover:
• The precise nature of the services program you will offer
• The intended audience for your agency (target market)
• The market need your human services agency will fulfill
• Competing establishments and/or potential affiliations
• The cash requirements and your cash burn rate
The human services business plan needs to investigate the market potential for your business, whether it will be a revenue-generating one or not. (Even a 501c3 will need to make a clear case for the market you see for the service – that will be a primary requirement of any grant program.) The business plan will also need a section outlining the way you plan to market and promote yourself, in addition to a staffing plan and a biographical section that details your experience and background for the non-profit. The human services business plan can be written by MasterPlans in as little as 7-10 days. We have the experts on staff to get a great custom plan in your hands in no time. Call 877-453-2011 today.
