GG Green Business Design Studio
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<return Fall 2008 - Design Studio sessions
Outcome
Develop a plan for launching and supporting green businesses. This includes:
- one green business plan (template)
- defining the business resource center + GG Business Network
- develop a strategy for sharing common resources
- develop the Sustainability Challenge program plan
- funding model
- resourcing strategy
Sustainability Goals
- Environmental Integrity
- Community Wellbeing
- Economic Energy and Justice
Scope
Includes
- Common resources for businesses
Excludes
- tbd
Key Questions
- Which businesses should be given first priority?
- What is the legal structure of the GG and the building?
- How will costs and revenues be shared?
- What are the core competencies of the GG
Resources
- SPARK in Ann Arbor
- Bizdom U at WSU
- Steve - Attorney
- Ned - Michigan Economic Development Corporation
- Michigan Business School
- A. Glassberg
Approach
- Develop Business Launch Strategy
- Develop plan for one green business
- Develop plan for Sustainability Challenge
Assumptions
- tbd
- Potential Green Business Ideas potential businesses that could be started/centered in the Green Garage
