The business plan often starts with an organization chart. The structure of the group may grow with time, or responsibilities may be tweaked, but start with a basic plan.
- One way to explain your organizational structure in the business plan is graphically. A simple diagram or flowchart can easily demonstrate levels of management and the positions within them, clearly illustrating who reports to whom, and how different divisions of the company or organization relate to each other.
- Roles and responsibilities. Of course, you need to surround yourself with good people, but you also have to set things up to enable them to work well with each other and on their own. It’s one thing to have an organizational chart, but another to have the skills needed to carry out your mission. You must define the people who will be providing the service. Who is responsible for what job, and to whom do they report?
- Training needed. The plan should also include a description of the training that will be needed to accomplish your mission.
- Adding talent. It’s important to recognize the types of people you’ll need, how many, what their qualifications should be, where you’ll find them, and what they’ll cost. If your organization plans to use outside consultants, freelancers, or independent contractors, mention this need in your plan as well.
- Future expansion. It’s also helpful for long-range planning to discuss positions and experience you want to add in the future – if you are successful enough to expand.
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