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Current Situation
Which best describes you today?
Pillar 1: Records
Do you keep a daily record of every expense and income on your business?
Pillar 2: Market Pre-Validation
Before you produce, do you already have buyers committed to take your output at a known price?
Pillar 3: Operational SOPs
If you step away for 1 week, will your business run profitably without you?
Pillar 4: Value Proposition
Can you state clearly why a customer should buy from you instead of a cheaper competitor?
Pillar 5: Unit Economics
Do you know your exact cost per unit — and your real profit after all hidden expenses?
Pillar 6: Risk Mitigation
If a major loss happens (disease, price crash, theft), do you have a documented plan to recover?
Pillar 7: Technical Optimization
Do you use data to decide your production quantities?
Pillar 8: Sales Strategy
Do you have a predictable system that brings you new buyers every week?
Pillar 9: Post-Harvest Management
Do you have an active strategy to reduce waste or add value after harvest?
Pillar 10: Legal
Is your venture registered with separate personal and business bank accounts?
Diaspora Pillar 1: Local Management
Who will be responsible for the daily management of your investment on the ground?
Diaspora Pillar 2: Remote Oversight
Can you independently verify what is happening without relying on what you’re told?
Diaspora Pillar 3: Financial Accountability
Is your investment structured in a way that prevents misuse of funds?
Diaspora Pillar 4: Investment Nature
How do you view this venture in terms of your portfolio?
Diaspora Pillar 5: Market Validation
Do you have a clear buyer strategy before investing capital?
Diaspora Pillar 6: Land Security
Is the land, or site involved in the business legally registered in your name with a cleared search?
Diaspora Pillar 7: Unit Economics
Do you know the exact cost of production and projected profit margin?
Diaspora Pillar 8: Standard Operating Procedures
Will there be written manuals governing the project?
Diaspora Pillar 9: Risk Mitigation
Is there a local technical expert on standby for emergencies?
Diaspora Pillar 10: Regulatory Compliance
Are you aware of the permits needed to operate commercially?
Readiness 1: Market Validation
Have you identified an apportunity and validated that people will actually pay for your product — not just shown interest?
Readiness 2: Business Structure
Can you clearly explain how this business will make profit from start to finish?
Readiness 3: Technical Competence
Have you undergone formal training or internship in the area of your intended business?
Readiness 4: Resources
Do you have access to the major resources needed aside capital?
Readiness 5: Startup Capital
If you start today, do you have enough capital to complete one full production cycle successfully?
Readiness 6: Input Sourcing
Do you currently have vetted and reliable inputs suppliers for production?
Readiness 7: Unit Economics
Do you know the exact cost of producing one unit of your product?
Readiness 8: Regulatory Awareness
Are you aware of permits you are required to have to operate safely?
Readiness 9: Labor Management
Do you have a detailed written document detailing how you will managing labor?
Readiness 10: Risk Mitigation
Have you identified the top 3 ways this business could fail — and how to prevent them?
Desired Outcome
What is your primary goal for the next 12 months?
The Main Obstacle
What is the biggest thing stopping you?
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