Plunkett_Better_Business_Shops_2013.pdf

Plunkett_Better_Business_Shops_2013.pdf - page 1/24 - A Better Form of Business 2013

A Better Form of Business 2013

Plunkett_Better_Business_Shops_2013.pdf - page 2/24 - The community shop sector

The community shop sector

Plunkett_Better_Business_Shops_2013.pdf - page 3/24 - Foreword

Foreword

Plunkett_Better_Business_Shops_2013.pdf - page 4/24 - Introduction

Introduction

Plunkett_Better_Business_Shops_2013.pdf - page 5/24 - 1. The Plunkett Foundation and Community…

1. The Plunkett Foundation and Community Shops

Plunkett_Better_Business_Shops_2013.pdf - page 6/24 - Number of community shops trading at the…

Number of community shops trading at the end of 2012

Plunkett_Better_Business_Shops_2013.pdf - page 7/24 - Geographical Spread

Geographical Spread

Plunkett_Better_Business_Shops_2013.pdf - page 8/24 - Figure 4. Community Shops in the Regions

Figure 4. Community Shops in the Regions

Plunkett_Better_Business_Shops_2013.pdf - page 9/24 - Since our community shop records began i…

Since our community shop records began in 1992, only 13 community shops are known to have ever closed, indicating a long term survival rate of 96%

Plunkett_Better_Business_Shops_2013.pdf - page 10/24 - Figure 6. Membership base for the IPS fo…

Figure 6. Membership base for the IPS for the Benefit of the Community

Plunkett_Better_Business_Shops_2013.pdf - page 11/24 - Figure 8. Staffing Structures

Figure 8. Staffing Structures

Plunkett_Better_Business_Shops_2013.pdf - page 12/24 - Figure 10: Typical Premises for Communit…

Figure 10: Typical Premises for Community Shops

Plunkett_Better_Business_Shops_2013.pdf - page 13/24 - Five key reasons why community shops can…

Five key reasons why community shops can succeed where commercial ventures have not:

Plunkett_Better_Business_Shops_2013.pdf - page 14/24 - photo � www.marklordphotography.com

photo � www.marklordphotography.com

Plunkett_Better_Business_Shops_2013.pdf - page 15/24 - Turnover by Floor Space

Turnover by Floor Space

Plunkett_Better_Business_Shops_2013.pdf - page 16/24 - Distribution of Net Profit

Distribution of Net Profit

Plunkett_Better_Business_Shops_2013.pdf - page 17/24 - Reserves

Reserves

Plunkett_Better_Business_Shops_2013.pdf - page 18/24 - Percentage of Shops

Percentage of Shops

Plunkett_Better_Business_Shops_2013.pdf - page 19/24 - 47% of community shops offer caf� facili…

47% of community shops offer caf� facilities and seating areas � from a fully serviced tearoom to a self-service coffee machine with a small seating area - and this appears to be a growing trend.

Plunkett_Better_Business_Shops_2013.pdf - page 20/24 - 7. Impact of Community Shops

7. Impact of Community Shops

Plunkett_Better_Business_Shops_2013.pdf - page 21/24 - 8. In conclusion, community shops repres…

8. In conclusion, community shops represent Better Ways of Doing Business

Plunkett_Better_Business_Shops_2013.pdf - page 22/24 - 3. Better Finances

3. Better Finances

Plunkett_Better_Business_Shops_2013.pdf - page 23/24 - A Better Form of Business 2013

A Better Form of Business 2013

Plunkett_Better_Business_Shops_2013.pdf - page 24/24 - Plunkett Foundation The Quadrangle Banbu…

Plunkett Foundation The Quadrangle Banbury Road Woodstock Oxfordshire OX20 1LH 01993 810730 info@plunkett.co.uk @plunkettfoundat www.plunkett.co.uk www.communityshops.coop