Prepare a "Growth-File" for a pharmaceutical business in El Salvador
Application Deadline
Project start
Project end
Help the nonprofit Bpeace support a small business owner by developing a Growth-File (G-File) for their pharmaceutical business in El Salvador.
Bpeace will provide an interview guide so you can interview the small business owner over Zoom. You will fill out the G-file -- a PowerPoint template provided by Bpeace -- that will help you capture their business history, value proposition, financial overview, client and customer makeup, product/service lineup, and geographic coverage.
The G-file gives the owner a bird's eye view of their business and helps them identify a Growth Project they will carry out with support from Bpeace so they can increase their revenues and create jobs.
As the G-File creator, you make the initial critical impact by helping a business owner clarify what they want to accomplish with Bpeace and demonstrating to them that the right questions and candid answers are the first steps towards more business growth.
The primary deliverable is a complete G-File template -- approximately 10 page PowerPoint deck.
The G-File will be used by the small business owner and Bpeace staff and volunteers in order to target workshops, coaching and consulting in a way that can have the strongest impact in creating more jobs and revenue.
We have a plethora of resources to help you succeed.
1. Review www.bpeace.org to learn more about our mission and work.
2. G-File volunteer orientation--in the form of a video recording and pdf deck
3. Background information on the small business.
4. G-File template with sample probing questions.
5. Example of completed G-File.
6. Sample E-mail to use to introduce yourself to the business owner to whom we match you.
7. Bpeace staff to answer your questions and support you through the process.
8. Access to Bpeace Zoom link for your calls.
9. Simultaneous interpretation available in Spanish as needed.
Milestones
1. Discover (1-2 hours)
Review all materials provided by Bpeace about the business and business owner. For example, listen to the recording of their application interview; visit website and other social media pages.
Start filling in the G-File template.
2. Deep Dive (1 hour)
With help of Bpeace staff, schedule your first call.
Prepare questions that help tease out depth and context.
Start exploring and populating gaps in the template. Have them tell their story in their own words.
Use active listening and ask “why” to get to their core challenges and opportunities.
3. Analysis (2-4 hours)
Schedule your second (and third if necessary) call with the small business owner to get additional depth and context.
Complete the G-File template.
4. Review and Complete (1 hour)
Email the complete G-File to the small business owner for their review, feedback and sign off.
Make any necessary edits before submitting to Bpeace.
Skills
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Languages
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UN SDGs supported
Bpeace - Business Council for Peace
We believe the path to peace is lined with jobs. We work with entrepreneurs in crisis-affected communities to scale their businesses, create significant employment for all and expand the economic power of women. More jobs mean less violence.®
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