Business Planning: an introduction into creating effective business models

Business Planning: an introduction into creating effective business models

This is a hands-on introduction with practical tools and methods for effective business planning that work for any size of organisation

By Devon Communities Together

Date and time

Tuesday, September 9 · 10am - 1pm GMT+1

Location

Northleigh House

Thorverton Road Marsh Barton EX2 8HF United Kingdom

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

  • Event lasts 3 hours

Date: Tuesday 9th September 2025

Time: 9.30 for a 10am start – 1pm finish

Please bring your own lunch but refreshments will be provided.

This training is an in person, 3 hour training session held at the Devon Communities Together offices – 1 Northleigh House, Thorverton Road, Exeter EX2 8HF. Please note that a minimum of 6 attendees are required in order for this training to go ahead.


  • Are you starting or running a business, charity, or social enterprise and new to business planning?
  • Would you like to learn simple methods and tools that help you visualise your business model and respond to changes?
  • Do you want to understand how to capture and communicate your organisation’s plans?


What will the training include?


Many early-stage businesses can struggle with the challenges of starting out and achieving sustainability. This training session will demystify the process and allow participants to get hands-on with practical tools and methods for effective business planning that work for any size of organisation in any sector.

Participants will leave this training session with a practical understanding of business models and plans, defining who your customer(s) are, evidencing their needs, and clarifying your value proposition.

You will be able to apply what you have learnt to create a simple Business Model Canvas for your business, evaluate its effectiveness, and adjust to improve your business viability. This is an interactive training session and includes space for questions and exploration.


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Devon Communities Together provides accessible training and networking through Devon Community Learning.