Success and Business Risks
Autor: smarteeangel101 • June 22, 2015 • Essay • 463 Words (2 Pages) • 1,037 Views
1-We categorized potential challenges and risks into two major headings: barriers to overall success and business risks. First, let us explore barriers to overall success of the project. Finding an appropriate space, both in terms of what is reasonable fiscally and what is most accessible to the target community will prove to be our first challenge. We also anticipate facing some backlash or disdain from community members, so finding the right partners in the area may be a challenge. Finally, due to the stigma that is still associated with mental health care and possibly negative past experiences, we know that it will take time to build trust with the women. There are certainly business risks to consider as well. Fundraising will most likely be an ongoing issue that we will have to stay on top of. We also want to make sure that we maintain our value by offering competitive, high-quality services so as not to lose clients to other organizations in the area.
2-We expect the overall ease of implementing this project to be moderate. For context, a low effort project might perform a simple needs assessment and then lease an existing space within a community. A complex project requires building trust with clients and following up with those clients to offer continous care and support. Our project, along with other moderate effort projects, will involve obtaining funding and forming partnerships within the community. We feel that we can build an excellent reputation by the word-of-mouth spread of our clients.
# of outpatient mental health facilities in Baltimore: 45
# providing services specifically to vulnerable women:
# providing services to women within 0.5 mile of ‘The Block’
Christa's Haven | Power Inside | Peace of Mind Counseling | Baltimore City Health Department | |
Reason for being | Multi-level support and health care process for dancers and sex workers ('women on the block') | Human rights and harm-reduction organization for women who face oppression | Real-life community set-up that offers practical life skills | Reproductive health services and needle exchange program for men and women in the area |
Value proposition | Improved quality of life, group and individual support, safe space, 'whole person' services | Leadership development, community education, group counseling, harm-reduction center, advocacy | Independent living skills, educational support, vocational training, coping and social skill-building | Improved quality of life, quick and immediate assistance |
Differentiation | Under-served target demographic, builds long-lasting relationships, serves the 'whole person' | Has case managers for women returning to the community from prison | Center is structured like a full community, serves the 'whole person', has medication monitering | Operates out of vans for easy accessibility, builds long-lasting relationships, offers much-needed services |
Range of authority | Baltimore St. and surrounding areas | E 25th St. and surrounding areas | Pennington Ave. and surrounding areas | Baltimore and Gay Street |
Target demographic | Local dancers and sex workers | Women and girls who are survivors of gender-based violence | All men and women in the area | All men and women in the area |
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