Business Plan

RIVERA-BROWN PROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENT

CENTER

4912 WEST EDDY AVENUE

CHICAGO, IL 60641

773.268.1092

773.205.7034

RIVERA-BROWNPDC.ORG

“DEVELOPING COMMUNITIES PIECE BY PIECE”

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Rivera-Brown Professional Development Center

Illinois Based Non-Profit Corporation

Founded in 2007

Information Technology

Services

Non-Profit Organizatio

ns

Professional

Development Training

Educational Organizatio

ns

Luis Rivera and

Gregory Brown

501(c) (3) Tax Exempt

Promotes community economic growth and empowerment

Targeting individuals and families looking to improve economic situation

Serving the Chicago land area Growth through donors and

sponsorshipRivera-Brown Professional Development Center 2

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CONT’D

OBJECTIVES

Mentoring

AccountabilitySelf-Reliability

Rivera-Brown Professional Development Center 3

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CONT’D

Commitment

ResponsibilityPossibility

Support

MISSION


KEYS TO SUCCESS

Strong Support Network

Effective Fundraising

Staff Professional Development

Program Safety and Monitoring


Board of Directors

Executive Director

Operations Director

Instructors

Lab Assistants

Managers

Program Coordinators

Mentors Staff Members

Fundraiser/Grant Coordinator

Grant writer

Webmaster

Volunteers

MANAGEMENT SUMMARY



LUIS RIVERA

MBA-Operations Management•BIT-Network

Administration

•CCNA Qualified

•Windows Server Qualified

Management• Retail Operations• Inventory Control• Loss Prevention

Systems Administrator• Network Security• Server Operations• Technical Support

Social Services•After School

Program Manager

•Substance Abuse Counselor

•Case Management

American Intercontinenta

l University

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American Intercontinental University

M.Ed-Instructional Technology

MBA-Marketing

BIT-Computer Systems

Management

Marketing Director

Store Manager

Public Relations Specialist

Education

EGRAD Mentor

Adult Literacy

Instructor

Admissions Specialist

Engagement

Coordinator

GREGORY BROWN

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START-UP EXPENSES

9


START-UP ASSETS

10


SERVICES

Network Administratio

n and Development

Computer Help Desk

Support and Maintenance

IT EducationSmall

Business Consulting

Leadership Training

Instructional Design and

Development

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Market Analysis

Individuals

Community Organizations

Small Businesses

Schools


MARKET SEGMENTATION5 Mile Radius of Location

78,000 Households

Individuals with High

School Education or

Less

Between the Ages of 16 to

45 yrs old

261,000 Potential Clients


MARKET STRATEGY SUMMARY

Create and maintain a network of contacts that will serve as the referral source for the programs.

Raise the visibility of our programs to assure that: Referral sources will use the service

Successfully sell this new resource to the schools and other community organizations.

A marketing effort will also be implemented to attract and retain quality mentors for the programs.


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$100,000

$150,000

$200,000

$250,000

1st Year Funding Forecast

Government

Foundations

Fundraising

Schools

Individuals

Organizations


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