VII. Operations Plan
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Functional Roles
To execute [Organization Name]’s business model, the organization needs to perform many functions, including the following:
Administrative Functions
- Bookkeeping
- Marketing and social media management
- Website maintenance
- Hiring and training staff and volunteers
Animal Care Functions
- Wellness checks
- Vaccinations
- Microchipping
- Minor surgeries and procedures
- Play sessions
- Exercise sessions
- Daily feeding
Other Service Functions
- Find animals needing rescue
- Transport new animals to the shelter
- Show animals to interested adopters
- Run background checks
- General shelter maintenance
Milestones
The following are a series of steps that lead to our vision of long-term success. [Company Name] expects to achieve the following milestones in the following [xyz] months:
Date | Milestone |
---|---|
[Date 1] | Finalize lease agreement |
[Date 2] | Design and build out [Company Name] |
[Date 3] | Hire and train initial staff |
[Date 4] | Kickoff of promotional campaign |
[Date 5] | Launch [Company Name] |
[Date 6] | Reach break-even |