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The Six Phases

Access Partners’ 6-phased Approach to Business Development

Our six-phased approach applies an incubator approach to business development. The approach includes the process for starting, developing, growing, and transitioning management of a BAM business. This approach was developed with the intention of increasing efficiency, clarity of expectations between the parties involved, and aiming for excellence for each project that we undertake.

Phase 1: Exploration

Deliverables during this phase may include:

  • Church planting strategy summary (based on interviews, team’s existing church planting strategy documentation)
  • Business concept papers
  • High-level business model comparative matrix
  • Recommendation for strongest business model for the location

Phase 2: Incubation

Deliverables during this phase may include:

  • Business Plan
  • Business Proposal for VC Investors
  • Business Director Program participation
  • Recommendation for business startup or return to Phase 1

Phase 3: Pre-Launch

Deliverables during this phase may include:

  • Refined business plan
  • On-the-ground trip
  • Recommendation on whether to continue with the launch or re-group

Phase 4: Launch

Deliverables during this phase may include:

  • Set up of ongoing support structure, including a board of advisors
  • Business Director deployment

Phase 5: Growth

Deliverables during this phase may include:

  • Next year’s business plan
  • Ongoing recommendations for growing the company

Phase 6: Transition

Deliverables during this phase may include:

  • Founders in oversight role
  • Founders exit strategy