Funding Essentials - Digital Content Strategy and Implementation

PROJECT DESCRIPTION/DESCRIPTION DU PROJET:We would like students to help us with creating content that is aligned with our vision, mission, and sector. We are just beginning our digital media strategy and have yet to fully engage with our website (Wix), LinkedIn, Facebook, etc. We need some assistance in developing an Ideal Customer Persona(s), Content Creation, and Digital Integration across platforms.Funding Essentials helps organizations and businesses understand the project funding options within their industry, such as RFP's, grant funding, contribution agreements, and low-interest financing. We perform industry research, competitor analysis, and we write business plans. We also develop technical documents and reports for compliance and governance projects.HOW MANY STUDENT INTRAPRENEURS WILL THIS PROJECT ACCOMMODATE?/DE COMBIEN D’ÉTUDIANTS AVEZ-VOUS BESOIN POUR EXÉCUTER CE PROJET?5TIME COMMITMENT PER STUDENT/TEMPS DE TRAVAIL PAR ÉTUDIANT:30, 50, or 70KEY PROJECT ACTIVITIES/TÂCHES ASSOCIÉES AU PROJET:Develop Ideal Customer Persona(s)Content creation and design (Canva, MailChimp)Write blog articles, email newsletters/sequences and other content pieces on assigned topicsAssist with advancing our digital media strategy across platforms: website (Wix), LinkedIn, Facebook, etc.Identify improvements and make suggestions on future projectsIDEAL ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES/RÔLES/RESPONSABILITÉS:A student or team with excellent writing, marketing, and digital media skills would be the ideal candidate for this project. Ultimately, you will be working on content creation for our organization, including video, social media, and other collateral that we can use as go-to marketing tools.FINAL PROJECT DELIVERABLES/LIVRABLES DU PROJET:Develop a Digital Marketing Strategy and include an action plan with timelinesBegin implementation of any new model(s) within the available internship timeframe.Ensure the tasks are transitioned back to the company with complete instructions regarding deliverable activities and next steps.IN WHAT LANGUAGE WILL THIS PROJECT BE PROVIDED/DANS QUELLE LANGUE CE PROJET SERA-T-IL FOURNI: (English/Français)English PROJECT MENTOR NAME/NOM DU MENTOR DU PROJET:Kelly Comeau

Funding Essentials - Recurring Revenue Business Ideas

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Recurring Revenue Business IdeasFocus: Research and Propose Recurring Revenue Models for Existing Business GrowthWe are looking to work with entrepreneurial students to identify new revenue stream opportunities for our existing business. We want our assigned person or team to do a comprehensive analysis of our existing business model and suggest ways to transition to a recurring revenue model.We are a professional writing services company that offers grant writing and consultations by the hour or project price. We want to change that structure to be more of an advisory service (industry expert) vs. offering writing services. A few ideas we are considering:1. Build an Online Membership Program (Grant Writers sign-up to access my lead generation, and/or Clients can gain access to vetted grant writers.)2. Produce Product Subscriptions (Grant Research Reports or Search Options, Newsletters, Training, etc.)3. Create Service or Retainer Plans (10/hrs worth of services for $xxx per month).4. Sell Grant Writer Training Services (Trusted Advisor, Grant Writing Consulting) 5. Develop Online Courses on the Art of Grant Writing6. Competition Funding/Contest: They pay $15.00 to compete for a $1500.00 grant; they can apply each month.FINAL DELIVERABLES:Complete research and a comparative analysis of recurring revenue models to determine which model(s) best suit our company.Develop a step-by-step action plan, including timelines and an estimated budget for implementing any new model(s).Begin implementation of any new model(s) within the available internship timeframe.Ensure the tasks are transitioned back to the company with complete instructions regarding deliverable activities and next steps.RESOURCES:We can provide any additional internal materials to ensure a complete understanding and smooth collaboration.

Business Administration-Accounting

We are looking to move to a formal online accounting method and have no idea where to begin. We would like to involve students in this exciting time as we work to develop a plan for digitizing our finances. We would like to have help moving our records onto a digital platform, such as Quickbooks Online. Our company could also use some assistance reviewing previous and current tax returns for completeness and compliance. We can provide access to internal documentation other information as needed as well as access to key contacts. Accounting, tax finance, and bookkeeping related:Completion of tax returnsDay-to-day data entryAccount reconciliationsData analysisJournaling of transactionsBudgetscompetitive analysisbusiness servicesbusiness consultingbusiness strategydata analysisProject DeliverablesExamples of deliverables include but are not limited to:Financial worksheets or financial statementsAccounting recordsData analysis spreadsheetsBudgetsPlan for maintaining digital records (Quickbooks Online)

Business Administration-Accounting

We are looking to move to a formal online accounting method and have no idea where to begin. We would like to involve students in this exciting time as we work to develop a plan for digitizing our finances. We would like to have help moving our records onto a digital platform, such as Quickbooks Online. Our company could also use some assistance reviewing previous and current tax returns for completeness and compliance. We can provide access to internal documentation other information as needed as well as access to key contacts. Accounting, tax finance, and bookkeeping related:Completion of tax returnsDay-to-day data entryAccount reconciliationsData analysisJournaling of transactionsBudgetscompetitive analysisbusiness servicesbusiness consultingbusiness strategydata analysisProject DeliverablesExamples of deliverables include but are not limited to:Financial worksheets or financial statementsAccounting recordsData analysis spreadsheetsBudgetsPlan for maintaining digital records (Quickbooks Online)