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MODELS FOR MULTIPLE IDEAS  \n√STRUCTURE DISCUSSIONS AND GIVE YOUR BUSINESS IDEAS SHAPE  \n√NARROW IN ON THE THINGS THAT WILL MAKE YOUR VENTURE A SUCCESS  \n√EASILY SHARE A ONE-PAGE BUSINESS PLAN AND GET FEEDBACK  \n√CONTINUALLY REFINE YOUR BUSINESS PLAN AS YOU TEST ASSUMPTIONS  \n## ABOUT THIS T0OL\n\nSocial enterprises solve social and environmental problems using abusiness approach.To ensure lasting impact,they require a viable businessmodel.  \nBy business model'we mean a design for the successful operation of abusiness.It describes how you will reach customers,give them somethingthey value,and make enough money from doing so to achieve your socialimpact.  \nA Social Business Canvas provides a powerful visual tool to help withbusiness model design.It's an adaptation of a well-known technique,firstdeveloped by Alexander Osterwalder.  \n## HOW TO USE IT\n\nBring your team together to discuss your ideas for the venture andhow you see it working.  \nUse the Social Business Canvas template to structure your conver-sation.Complete sections 1 through 12 of the Canvas in order,starting with describing your mission.  \nCarefully consider the associated questions set out in more detaillater in the further Guidance section.Write down the answers inthe template or use sticky notes on a floor or wall.Get creative.Constructively challenge your assumptions as you go along,andnote down where more information is required.  \nCheck out the completed Canvas provided.The example used isTOMS Shoes,an internationally recognised social-purpose businesswith a simple but powerful business model.  \nWhen your Canvas is completed,take stock and consider thewhole picture.Explore the connections and trade-offs betweeneach section.Is the overall picture plausible?Are there things thatyou need to revisit or think differently about?Then take time toinvolve others in your conversations,to validate yourideas andbuild support for your project.  \n## SOCIAL BUSINESS CANVAS\n\n### 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