Business Plan Development

Having no plan is like sailing the seven seas without a compass, digging a ditch without a shovel, or hunting for pirate's treasure without an 'x' marks the spot.

Peter J. Patsula
   
             
There are around 11,000 businesses registered across the Cities of Cockburn and Melville; the challenge for the MCCC is ensuring it is known to these businesses as the premier hub for business information and engagement; an organisation of excellence in meeting the ever-changing needs of the business community in a proactive and responsive manner. This requirement to be responsive, timely and relevant means the MCCC is consistently reviewing its exiting services and initiating new ones.

As part of the MCCC standard reviewing processes every five year the Executive Committee undertakes a rigorous review of the previous five year plan and sets its strategic direction for the next five years. This process is currently underway with the new business plan due to be implemented by June 2010.

At the Executive Committee Meeting of 2 July 2009 the Committee appointed the following four members to form the Business Plan Development Committee (BPDC):

Chris Pearse (President)
Robert Reid (Secretary)
Anna Ward
Ron Steele
Richard Gordon

In late 2009 Brian Dickson was also appointed to the committee to assist in the processes of setting the vision, mission and strategic direction for the MCCC for the next 5 years. As with all business plans this is a living document which will under go constant review to ensure the MCCC remains relevant, effective and delivers a valuable product to its members. Once the framework of the plan is complete, a number of polls and short questionnaire will be bought online to facilitate feedback to assist us in ensuring the plan reflects the needs and wants of our membership.

Once completed the 'MCCC Business Plan 2010 to 2015' will be made available at Document Downloads.

    

09/10 Initiatives
Initiative Description Status
Network News Network News is a bi-monthly regional business newsletter.

Sponsors and members are encouraged to contribute, offer suggestions and make requests for topics to be covered.
 		 Implemented
May 09
Strategic Relationships The MCCC recognises the benefit of strategic relationships with like minded organisations.

These relationships enable our membership to spread their networking net further.

 Ongoing
New Web Site Historically the MCCC website has been a mechanism for providing information about the MCCC. However, this new site, although it continues to provide this information, is designed to be an information hub for businesses of the Melville/Cockburn districts.

 Implemented Feb 2010 (ongoing)
Online Business Directory The Online Business Directory includes sponsor and member business logo, contact details, website link (if available) and a short business description.

Sponsors have the added benefit of a 160x600 banner to right of the directory.
 		 Implemented Feb 2010; still updating member information.
Polling Place So the MCCC can better measure, responded to and represent its sponsors and members polling and online questionnaires/surveys will be implemented into the website.
 		 Due March 2010
'Have a Say' The MCCC is frequently advised of free forums being conducted to collect information and facilitate feedback from the business community. “Have a Say" will provide a centralised location to access information about these events/forums. Due March 2010
 

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