Steps to make cluster business plan

1. FORMULATION OF CLUSTER BUSINESS PLAN By: Bhupal Neog,Manager-BDS MRDS/LIFCOM

4. Purpose of loan

5. Frequency of loan

6. Amount of loan

7. Amount outstanding

9. 11. Organize participatory Stakeholders Workshop and Discuss about the Names of prominent value chains players Key Players at different levels visa a vis the position of the poorest in terms of value chain participation as per Wealth Being Ranking Value Chain Map –size of market, volume of business transaction Dynamics between players Strength Weakness Opportunity Threat (SWOT) analysis at different levels of the value chain Contd…

11. Infrastructure (e.g. storage and warehousing, telecommunications, couriers)

12. Input supply (e.g. linking firms to input suppliers)

13. Alternative financing mechanisms (e.g. supplier credit)

14. Technology and product development (e.g. design services)

15. Pure services: Extension Driven

16. Policy/Advocacy (e.g. training in policy advocacy)

17. Training and Technical Assistance (e.g. management training)Contd…

18. 11. Organize participatory Stakeholders Workshop and Discuss about the G. Financing: Formal ( banks/MFI/Government) and Informal sources ( private finance) H. Institution framework I. Cost benefits analysis of the various activities in the value chain Profitability at each level of the value chain Value Chain Governance L. Case study of value chain champions Contd…

20. Technical Consultancy

21. Training