Project Management for Start-Ups, CCMA June 7, 2013
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The document discusses project management strategies specifically for start-ups, emphasizing the importance of leadership structures, community involvement, and team training. It outlines roles in managing risk, planning, and empowering others while highlighting funding options for project managers. Key elements include building community networks, engaging volunteers, and creating sustainable co-operatives focused on local needs and economic efficiencies.
Project Management for Start-Ups, CCMA June 7, 2013
- 1. Project Management for Start-Ups Bonnie Hudspeth CCMA Conference, June 7, 2013
- 2. Overview • Intro • How Can You Afford a Project Manager? • What’s Your Role? • What Needs to Be Done? • Leadership Structure • Who’s Your Network? • What’s in the Works--with Jake S. • Questions
- 3. My Story 1. Meeting my own need 2. Meeting my community’s need 3. Meeting our region’s need NETWORK OF FOOD CO-OPS, New England MONADNOCK FOOD CO-OP, Keene HAPPY CO-OP SHOPPER
- 4. Two Different Projects 1. Organizing the structure for a democratic Association 2. Setting up a grocery store
- 5. What’s Your Role? • Manage risk • See the big picture • What needs to be done? • Plan (& analyze)! • Empower others
- 6. How Can You Afford a Project Manager? • How can you not? • Brainstorm list of funding sources • Get out there and ask!
- 7. Leadership Structure BUILD & TRAIN YOUR TEAMS • Volunteer teams • Responsibility? • Train the trainers
- 8. Create an Epidemic INVEST in relationships. Find & engage: Connectors Mavens Sales People
- 9. What Needs to be Done? What do established co-op stores do when they want to expand? Milestones: Who, How, What? Lunch Dates with Joe (Prioritizing Time)
- 10. Weekly Average of Time Spent 10% Communications with Community 50% Volunteer Support and Management 20% Membership recruitment & Community Partnerships 10% Board Support 10% Consultants & Other Co-op Associations
- 11. Analyze
- 12. Leadership Renewal Biggest hurdle? Between Major Events REFRESH Your Team
- 13. Preparing to Open • Put Your Members to Work! • Get out into the Community • Volunteer Greeters
- 14. No Longer ___ing in Isolation • Peer Support • Find expertise • Learn
- 15. Who’s Your Network? Neighboring Food Co-ops: • 33 Co-ops & Start-Ups • 80,000 memberships • 1,450 employees • $28.6 million in wages • $200 million revenue • $33 million in local purchases www.nfca.coop/members
- 16. • Systems & Support • Roles • Structure of Teams & “Campaign” Planning = Key
- 17. You are Creating a Business That: • Community ownership & control • Focus on service, meeting needs before profit • Develop local skills & assets • Ability to assemble limited resources • Regional economic efficiencies • Low business failure rate & are long-lived • Difficult to move or buy-out • Separate community wealth from speculative markets • Mobilize member, customer and supplier loyalty…
- 18. What’s in the Works Contact: [email protected] 937.838.4404
- 19. Questions?
- 20. Bonnie Hudspeth, Outreach Coordinator Neighboring Food Co-op Association [email protected] // www.nfca.coop www.facebook.com/neighboring IYOur Co-ops!The Neighboring Food Co-op Association // www.nfca.coop