Financial Feasibility Analysis: A Guide for Social Enterprises

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The financial stability of a social enterprise, both short- and long-term, hinges on the strength of its business model. Once customer validation and business model viability are established, the next critical step is to assess financial feasibility through a simple analysis.

This short course will equip you with practical and actionable steps for understanding and evaluating your social enterprise’s profitability and long-term sustainability.

Note: This course was previously titled “Financial Feasibility Analysis for Social Enterprises”.

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Duration

4 hours
Enrollment validity

Enrollment validity: 365 days
Certificate

Certificate of completion

Curriculum

Module One: Financial Modelling & Assumptions
Dive into the fundamentals of financial modelling. Learn how to identify the critical assumptions needed for your business.

Introduction to financial modelling
Making good assumptions
Checking your assumptions

Module 2: Revenue Modelling
Learn how to quantify your market potential. We’ll guide you through setting your price points and building dynamic revenue models that reflect your real-world business strategy. This requires experience in Microsoft Excel or another spreadsheet tool.

Module 3: Cost Modelling
Learn how to price for sustainable profit. Map out the true costs of delivering your products and services that are involved in delivering your value proposition.

Module 4: Unit Economics & Key Drivers
Understand the metrics that matter most. We’ll break down unit-level economics and the performance drivers that investors and lenders use to validate a business.

Module 5: Financial Storytelling & The Ask
Transform your data into a narrative. Learn how to articulate your "financial ask" and present a compelling case for growth using real-world examples of successful investor pitches.

Celebrate your journey and showcase your impact.

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Key contributors

Professor Christina Hachikian

is an adjunct Associate Professor of Strategic Management at Chicago Booth Business School. She is the Founder of Hatch Gemini and the founding executive director of the Rustandy Center for Social Sector Innovation.

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Financial Feasibility Analysis: A Guide for Social Enterprises

What will I learn?

Curriculum

Module One: Financial Modelling & Assumptions
Dive into the fundamentals of financial modelling. Learn how to identify the critical assumptions needed for your business.

Introduction to financial modelling

Making good assumptions

Checking your assumptions

Module 2: Revenue Modelling
Learn how to quantify your market potential. We’ll guide you through setting your price points and building dynamic revenue models that reflect your real-world business strategy. This requires experience in Microsoft Excel or another spreadsheet tool.

Choosing a pricing model

Creating a revenue model

Another example of revenue modelling

Module 3: Cost Modelling
Learn how to price for sustainable profit. Map out the true costs of delivering your products and services that are involved in delivering your value proposition.

Creating a cost model in six steps

Costs types and key categories to consider

Estimating costs of goods sold and cost of sales and marketing

Example of how to estimate cost of goods and services

Example of how to estimate marketing costs

Module 4: Unit Economics & Key Drivers
Understand the metrics that matter most. We’ll break down unit-level economics and the performance drivers that investors and lenders use to validate a business.

Unit economics

Examples of unit economics

Other key business drivers

Module 5: Financial Storytelling & The Ask
Transform your data into a narrative. Learn how to articulate your "financial ask" and present a compelling case for growth using real-world examples of successful investor pitches.

What not to do when presenting your financials

How to present your financials to investors – Example of AIM Clinics

How to present your financials to investors – Example of Pipe Jump

Exercise: Financial feasibility analysis

Earn a Certificate

Key contributors

Professor Christina Hachikian

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What will I learn?

Curriculum

Module One: Financial Modelling & Assumptions Dive into the fundamentals of financial modelling. Learn how to identify the critical assumptions needed for your business.

Introduction to financial modelling

Making good assumptions

Checking your assumptions

Module 2: Revenue Modelling Learn how to quantify your market potential. We’ll guide you through setting your price points and building dynamic revenue models that reflect your real-world business strategy. This requires experience in Microsoft Excel or another spreadsheet tool.

Choosing a pricing model

Creating a revenue model

Another example of revenue modelling

Module 3: Cost Modelling Learn how to price for sustainable profit. Map out the true costs of delivering your products and services that are involved in delivering your value proposition.

Creating a cost model in six steps

Costs types and key categories to consider

Estimating costs of goods sold and cost of sales and marketing

Example of how to estimate cost of goods and services

Example of how to estimate marketing costs

Module 4: Unit Economics & Key Drivers Understand the metrics that matter most. We’ll break down unit-level economics and the performance drivers that investors and lenders use to validate a business.

Unit economics

Examples of unit economics

Other key business drivers

Module 5: Financial Storytelling & The Ask Transform your data into a narrative. Learn how to articulate your "financial ask" and present a compelling case for growth using real-world examples of successful investor pitches.

What not to do when presenting your financials

How to present your financials to investors – Example of AIM Clinics

How to present your financials to investors – Example of Pipe Jump

Exercise: Financial feasibility analysis

Earn a Certificate

Student Reviews

Key contributors

Professor Christina Hachikian

You'll get...

Target Audience

Requirements

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Module One: Financial Modelling & Assumptions
Dive into the fundamentals of financial modelling. Learn how to identify the critical assumptions needed for your business.

Module 2: Revenue Modelling
Learn how to quantify your market potential. We’ll guide you through setting your price points and building dynamic revenue models that reflect your real-world business strategy. This requires experience in Microsoft Excel or another spreadsheet tool.

Module 3: Cost Modelling
Learn how to price for sustainable profit. Map out the true costs of delivering your products and services that are involved in delivering your value proposition.

Module 4: Unit Economics & Key Drivers
Understand the metrics that matter most. We’ll break down unit-level economics and the performance drivers that investors and lenders use to validate a business.

Module 5: Financial Storytelling & The Ask
Transform your data into a narrative. Learn how to articulate your "financial ask" and present a compelling case for growth using real-world examples of successful investor pitches.