OVERVIEW This download is designed to help make launching a business at church easier, covering all of the angles you should address for most any type of business. This resource offers a quick overview of the business plan that should guide your church’s thinking, and continues with specific information on the legal, insurance, and tax implications a business poses to a church. TABLE OF CONTENTS OVERVIEW When Business and Church Do Mix An outreach opportunity that demands attention to detail. By Matt Branaugh ASSESSMENT Before You Open Your Doors A checklist to use as you launch a business. By Matt Branaugh HOW TO Write a Business Plan Strategic thinking at the beginning can make or break a business. U.S. Small Business Administration HOW TO When Ministry Becomes Business How to know when a new bookstore or childcare center will attract IRS attention. By John R. Throop HOW TO Blessed Insurance A business brings a church outreach opportunities–and increased exposure to liabilities. By Matt Branaugh HOW TO Safety First What OSHA means for businesses at churches. By Stephen Chawaga FOR THE PASTOR Community, Conversation, and Connection How churches can engage a culture longing for relationships in familiar settings. Cornerstone Knowledge Networks THE LEGAL SIDE People and Places Adding a business can impact a church’s employment policies and zoning. By James F. Cobble Jr. and Richard R. Hammar LEADER’S GUIDE Resource Center Quick tips and recommended resources. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Type: Download Pages: 19 Copyright: 2008 RELATED PRODUCTS Managing Church Facility Use Safe Ways to Handle Your Church's Money |
