Module 3 – Designing Business Models for Social Impact
Now it's your turn to start bringing your own idea to life.
Using the questions below, sketch a simple outline of your social enterprise. Don't worry about having all the answers—this exercise is designed to help you organise your thinking and identify the areas you may want to explore further.
Reflection Questions
1. What problem are you trying to solve?
Describe the social or environmental challenge you want to address.
2. Who is your target community?
Who experiences this problem most directly, and who will benefit from your solution?
3. What is your proposed solution?
How do you hope to create positive change?
4. Who could be your key partners?
Think about organisations, communities, businesses, or individuals who could help you deliver your solution.
5. How could your venture become financially sustainable?
What are some possible ways your organisation could generate income or secure the resources needed to continue its work?
6. What impact do you hope to create?
How will people's lives, communities, or the environment be different if your venture succeeds?
Reflection
Remember that your business model is not a finished plan—it is a starting point. As you engage with communities, test your assumptions, and learn from experience, your ideas will continue to evolve.
