Business Proposal (continued part two)

Business Proposal (continued part two)

Business Proposal 1: To establish an international home on a one-to-one level:

Almost anyone can make the place where he or she lives into an international home for someone else by helping him or her on a one-to-one basis. The very first goal that one sets might be that of assisting just one person who needs help, but by doing so on a very small scale. That would be possible simply by taking one person into your own home, making certain that he or she has the basic necessities of life, ie. shelter, food clothing, etc.

Business Proposal 2: To establish an international home on a family level:

Things can get to be a lot more complex and much more complicated, when one begins to try to help more than one person on an international family home level. Here there would be more than one person involved and more than one person in need of assistance. Everyone who is involved would be expected to be part of the international family, to help out and to participate in what a family would normally be doing in order to survive as a family. This may or may not be realistic, as it requires the interaction and co-operation of a number of individuals. The cost factor must also be considered.

Business Proposal 3: To establish an international home on a community level:

This would be an international home beyond the level of a family scenario. This would be done with the expectation of community support and involvement, which may or may not be realistic or appropriate depending upon location, financing, funding, etc. On this level it might include community housing, educational facilities, training programs etc.

Business Proposal 4: To establish a international home on a national level:

This level of international home is very broad in scope. It could include people from all across a country or even become an international project extending into other countries. One immediately begins to see that this level of business is not very realistic for one individual to pursue, or very likely to materialize, unless there is a number of large businesses or organizations involved and government supported programs of some kind. For the most part, this becomes relatively unrealistic for the average person who wants to establish a new business.

Step Four - Name Your Project

When you are seriously thinking about your business proposal, one of the initial things to do, is to give your project a name. "Why, give it a name?" you might you might ask, but when you think about it, you will realize that this is one more step towards making your project into a 'concrete' project, or in other words, one more step that you have actually taken with respect to bringing your 'international home' into reality. With a name, it is now a project proposal that is beyond the level of mere thought.

In terms of the name you choose, in this instance for an 'international house', you might name it in terms of your basic belief system. A Christian might choose to call it 'Faith Home' or 'Grace Home' to signify his or her own Christian values. Or, it could be called 'Charity Home' for a small scale project or, 'Grace Foundation' on a much larger scale.

In terms of 'a series of international homes', ie. more than one, or a chain of international homes to be established in different areas or countries, the name 'Love Hath-a-way', 'Joy Hath-a-way', 'Peace Hath-A-Way,' etc. might be an appropriate set of names, signifying the gifts of the Holy Sprit. Think on a global perspective. Why think small?

Speak your 'international home' project into existence. It will happen if you sincerely believe in what you are doing, ie. if you have a strong enough belief to pursue the proposal to its completion.

Step Five - Research Your Project

With the advent of the computer, it is relatively easy to research anything now, so take advantage of that reality. Begin to do serious research into the establishment of an 'international home'.

Find out how many other 'international homes' there are actually in existence. This might be easier to do if one begins with the 'international homes' that are basically large scale projects. The smaller the project, the more difficult it will be to locate them as they are much less likely to be advertised.

Visit a local 'international home' and see if that is what you really want to do with your time and your talents. If one is not modeled after what you would like to do, search for others. Draw from their experiences and their ideas. Know that your proposal certainly will not be the only one in existence but it could be totally unique, if you set it up that way.

Take the ideas that you have obtained and gradually begin to put them together. Start to make the 'international home' proposal as concrete as you possibly can. Your dream can be brought into reality, but it is going to be one step at a time. Put the ideas into a book format. After all, when you attempt to obtain financing, you will have to make some sort of a presentation to those who will be willing or able to assist you.

Decide who you think should live in your 'international home'. Ask yourself if you really want to live there too. Every single person is a potential candidate. There is no one who is exempt from homelessness. At any time, in anyone's life, there can be war, disasters, poverty, famine etc. While you think that this might not happen to you, you might be shocked to learn that you and your family might also need compassion, just as much as anyone else who you are looking to take in and to assist.

Step Six - Consider The Cost

Any project, either on a small scale or on a larger scale will require some kind of financing. It is a really good idea to see how other 'international home ' projects are being financed. You do not want to start an 'international home' project and then learn that you cannot carry it financially. In reality, it should be creating its own income somehow, so that it does not become a burden to you or to others.

If you are considering investing a lot of your own dollars into the 'international home' project, you might need to look at your own finances from a more realistic perspective. Ask yourself, how long you will be able to finance it from your own savings or investments. Will you need assistance? From where will you obtain it?

If you find that you cannot carry out your proposal because of the cost, it may not mean that you cannot work out some financial means to support your dream. Take a serious look at other potential investors, beginning with family and friends, people you know and trust, as well as people you work with or deal with. But just remember that this is your project and not theirs.

They may or may not be interested and may or may not want to assist you, or to be involved in what you are doing. The dream is your dream so don't let anyone take it away from you. It has been given to you for a reason. Most important of all, break free of the dream crashers. They will not assist you and in fact may cause you to become totally discouraged or to give up your project completely.

If you expect to operate your 'international home' on donations, you may or may not be disappointed. Remember that many people and even those in large organizations, are extremely sceptical and have become very negative in their perspectives and do not give money to charities of any kind, for different reasons. For example, many people have become dis-illusioned, simply because they have perceived instances where finances have been mis-appropriated and did not ever get to the cause for which they were supposedly donated.

Remember to remain positive in your outlook and establish some form of appropriate accountability for your 'international home' business proposal. You, your family and your bookeeping and accounting will be subject to scrutiny. Are you willing to have your financial records examined by others, or even by auditors? If you are operating honestly, that should not be a problem; if not, you could have major problems. Your personal and business integrity will be under scrutiny.

Start looking for appropriate finances for your 'international home', but keep in mind that an 'international home' project will involve many different nationalities and many different doorways that may open or close for you.

Think positively and constructively and don't give up.