Business Plans are where it’s all at! Did any fellow Apprentice-addicts notice that despite how good they might’ve been at selling (go Jim!), closing lucrative deals (go Helen!), being nice (go Tom!) or saying “Yeah?” (go Natasha!), the final of the Apprentice this year completely rested on the quality of the Business Plans which the contestants had prepared before the process all started?

It was a good month to be launching The Dock’s very own Business Plan.  The Dock began with creativity, conversation, faith, excitement – but it’s right and responsible that those things are tied to clear-eyed practical reality and thorough research.  The Dock Business Plan is an attempt to marry bold vision and common sense – to suggest that the time is right, the sums add up, and the foundation is solid.

So – welcome to the Story of the Dock Business Plan:

If you’d like your very own copy (it’s even prettier in the flesh!), please don’t hesitate to get in touch (through the ‘Contact Us’ tab on the website) – or you can download a PDF version here (though be warned, it’s a big file – make sure you have a fast internet connection!)

So let me know what you think – all feedback gratefully received…

(and PS – the Business Plan is living proof of the difference a team makes. The first two scrappy little booklets were solo efforts – whereas the beautiful, glossy Business Plan is the work of a hugely-appreciated team. Special shout-outs to Chris Hollies (who wrote it) and Andi Mac (who designed it). Not All By Myself any more!)