Plunkett Business Franchising Models - Rural Economic Development
Five Plunkett franchise models are published on this website:
- Charcoal Products
- Farmers’ Markets Operation
- Local Food for Food Service
- Fresh Fruit and Vegetables
- Wood for Heat and Power
You can read more about each model by clicking on the name above, and you can have a pdf file of each model sent to your email address by visiting the Register and Download pages.
Each Business Model contains the following sections:
- Business Plan (Chapter 4) - full details of how to set up the co-operative organisation, market the products and run the business
- Financial Model - spreadsheets giving projected figures for 5 years
- Planning for the Future - how to develop the business in the short and long term (Chapter 5)
- Further Help and Information - organisations and publications that can give further guidance (Chapter 6)
Each model is completed by downloading the three introductory chapters:
- Introduction and Literary Review (Chapter 1)
- Methodology (Chapter 2)
- Key Success Factors (Chapter 3)
These are also available by visiting the Register and Download pages.