GO-GRASS business assessment tools, and “how to get started manual”


Title: Grass-based circular business models for rural agri-food value chains

Acronym: GO-GRASS

Funding source: Horizon 2020

Implementation period: 2019 - 2024

Bio-based sector: Agriculture and food. GO-GRASS is developing replicable grass-based business models and new grass-based products such as animal bedding, biochar, proteins for animal feed, paper and packaging.

Description:

The “How to get started and succeed manual” by Gate2Growth is supporting current and future entrepreneurs and provide tailor-made advice outlined through examples. This manual can be used by regional representatives and end-user networks to provide tailor-made advice to entrepreneurs on how to turn their innovative business ideas into concrete business plans, by using additional GO-GRASS tools and resources. 

The G2G Business Plan Writer is designed to support current and future entrepreneurs in assessing and improving their business model.This online tool developed by Gate2Growth provides templates for writing inspiration, a comprehensive evaluation and tailored-made advice. It gives an indication for the entrepreneurs of the level of completeness of their business plans and their investor-readiness, as it is structured around the 25 elements that should be addressed in a comprehensive business plan.

Target groups: rural entepreneurs, business advisors, support actors, regional representatives and end-user networks

Accessibility:

Tool/tool kit is open (no fee): How to get started and succeed manual

Registration needed: G2G Business Plan Writer

Link to the tool: https://www.go-grass.eu/training/