Business Strategy Consultant
Project scope
Categories
Data analysis Market research Competitive analysis Market expansion Sales strategySkills
business strategies operationsThe goal of this project is to analyze the data from LocalStudent's current operations and use it to critique and suggest improvements to their current expansion and operational strategy, with a goal of enabling LocalStudent to scale rapidly in the next 12 months. This will involve several different steps for the students, including:
- Analyzing LocalStudent's existing data to identify areas of improvement.
- Developing a strategy for rapid expansion and growth.
- Identifying potential areas of risk and developing strategies to mitigate them.
- Researching new technologies and trends that could be beneficial to LocalStudent's growth.
- Developing a timeline and budget for implementing the strategy.
By the end of the project, students should demonstrate:
- Understanding of LocalStudent's current operations and data.
- Identification of areas of improvement and potential risks.
- Development of a strategy for rapid expansion and growth.
- Creation of a timeline and budget for implementing the strategy.
Final deliverables should include:
- A written report outlining the analysis, strategy, timeline, and budget.
Students will work closely with the primary project manager who is supervising and available for questions. They will provided with the data LocalStudent has collected, and instructed to analyze it for insights that can be used to make operations more efficient and can allow for the business to scale faster. This will also include weekly progress meetings where adjustments to the students' tasks and duties can be made if necessary. Regular communication will be conducted via WhatsApp.
Compensation: Payment by funder C$1,400.00
About the company
LocalStudent is a new technology startup that was created byΒ students, for students.
We are changing the way that students work in the 21st century.
Our app allows customers to hire students for on-demand services, with the click of a button. We're like Uber for student services. Our startup is quickly growing and people are starting to take notice, as we have been featured on CTV, Toronto Star, blogTO, Narcity and Breakfast Television. Over 25,000+ students have signed up on our platform. We focus on home services right now, but our vision is to become the platform for any service a student can offer, from dog walking to web development and more.