TeaganNataliaAcheson
10-15-2011, 08:08 AM
So here is what I have so far. Forgive the formatting this is all copy and pasted from the business plan i have been working on. I have been locked in my bedroom for 3 days now haven't done my makeup or shaved and have done most of this half naked wearing a winter hat that looks like it was made out of a Cow stuffed animal, snout, horns, ears, and all. I am starting to look pretty rough. Today I must venture outside to do makeup at a salon so I woke up 4 hours early to make sure I am presentable.
Just a side note and sort of an update on what else is going on with me, I start HRT thursday finally, got a new license that at least looks like me, though name change hasn't happened. Anyways here is the business plan so far. I hope you guys like it, and if you have any thoughts, ideas or concerns please let me know.
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ProsperiTS Inc.
Mission Statement
The primary mission of ProsperiTS inc. is to advocate hardworking transgender Americans in the work place. This will include providing education workshops to businesses and helping transgender workers to find suitable employment. ProsperiTS inc. will also provide funding to qualified transgender individuals for the costs of surgeries.
Within the parameters of the mission both the workforce and the businesses they work for will benefit. Cooperating businesses will benefit from valuable advertising while also gaining hard workers. Our Transgender clients will benefit from assistance with finding employment.
In pursuing our mission we strive to uphold everyone’s right to Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of Happiness. We do this with only what we to believe are right views, right intention, right speech, right action, and right livelihood.
Once at full speed, we want others to view ProsperiTS inc. as a charitable organization that works to promote diversity, acceptance, and understanding in and outside the workplace
What’s the Big Idea?
The idea for ProsperiTS came out of the many failed attempts at finding employment throughout the Transgender Community. The unemployment rate for Transgender people is large. These people find themselves jobless either by transitioning while employed, or because they cannot find jobs to begin with while transitioning. This forces transgender people to hide their desires to transition and put them aside to make others more comfortable. This is because most States in the US do not include gender identity and expression, as a protected class in employment and many employers are reluctant to hire these “taboo” workers. Both very passionate individuals, Teagan Winkler and Ayden DeRade set out to develop an organization that works to develop changes in the job market available to transgender people and promote a positive outlook from perspective employers.
Why Businesses Need Us
Businesses and corporations need hard, strong, dedicated workers. The transgender workforce is made of nothing but these kinds of people. Because of the stigma against them, Transgender workers realize their need to work harder, faster, and show a higher level of dedication to their careers. Unfortunately these workers are often overlooked before they have a chance for employment because of these stigmas. ProsperiTS inc. strives to change this by advocating already employed workers, as well as helping unemployed transgender people to find work. In order to supplement these efforts, ProsperiTS inc. will meet with companies, corporations and businesses to educate employers and promote acceptance of transgender people in the workplace. By working to remove these stigmas businesses will gain the hard, strong educated professionals that they seek to employ.
Why the TS Community Needs Us
The unemployment rate in the US is high, and the unemployment rate among Transgender people is severely disproportionate. As an organization dedicated to bettering the lives of members of the transgender community, ProsperiTS inc. will provide greatly needed education and advocacy in the workplace. These specifically are the people we work for. In order to better the lives of people within the Transgender community, more specifically Transsexuals, ProsperiTS inc. will strive in an unrelenting manner to bridge the gap between living TS and working TS. In doing this, Transsexuals will have a more equal shot at finding and holding a job.
How We Will Do This
Taking Shape
Niche®
The Niche® program will draw in the support of businesses and corporations both financially and idealistically. This program will also serve as the primary vessel in helping transgender people navigate the job market. This will be accomplished in the following ways.
Key Leader Engagements (KLEs)-
ProsperiTS inc. works from a “top down” approach. Meetings will be set up with the head officials of businesses and organizations to draw in interest and financial backing. During these meetings, our business plan will be presented along with explaining our need for the support of the companies we meet with. Through these meetings our goal is to show how acceptance of transsexuals in the work place is beneficial to their workforce.
Workshops-
Workshops will be held for companies who are willing to educate and diversify their staff. Much like “sensitivity training” these workshops will focus on acceptance and correct operation when working with a Transgender person. These workshops will also provide education and training to hiring managers on dealing with resumes presented by potential transgender hires and interviewees.
Outreach-
Various outreach type programs will be put into place to draw out potential employees, promote a good face on transgender workers, and bring workers and businesses together. Some such programs include community service projects and job fairs.
Secondary KLEs-
Secondary KLEs will be held to help participating companies look at company policies and review them in order to find the best middle ground between the employer and employee. While we at ProsperiTS inc. understand the concern for how a company will look when hiring someone outside of socially accepted “norms.” We also believe that in hiring a transgender individual it will promote a healthy ethical outward view on the company.
Employment Service-
Companies that have chosen to participate will be listed in a database of companies that are accepting of transgender applicants. This will be apart of our referral system, a system that will be updated periodically showing which companies will hire transgender applicants, which ones are currently hiring, and for what positions.
How We Will Do This cont.
Other Programs
TransPro®
The TransPro® program will help train transgender workers to fit seamlessly into the workplace. At ProsperiTS inc. we understand a companies need to be presented in a professional uniform manner and that the appearance and conduct of one individual can effect the entire overall outlook of a company. This program will offer the following guidance to searching workers.
- Professional Appearance
- Voice
- Professional Conduct
ProsperiTS inc. will give references to companies for workers who take part in this program as this shows a worker’s willingness to work in harmony with a company.
NewLife®
The NewLife® program will collect a certain percentage of organization funds that will be designated for providing surgery cost assistance to qualified individuals. This will be determined by the following criteria.
- Age: Must be 18-35
- Transition Progress: Must be ready per the HBSOC
- Financial need: Must have a low income.
Assistance will not be given to anyone without documented irrefutable proof that the individual meets our criteria.
Transpire®
The Transpire® program will focus on confidence and empowerment within the transgender community. We will do this through community and statewide events. Such events will feature speakers, confidence building exercises, and meet-and-greets with successful transgender role models. These events will also serve as great fundraisers for the overall organization.
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What lit the fire under my butt to do this was that I have a very big issue with the main transgender organization in my state. They don't seem to do ANYTHING. a few years ago I called their crisis hotline which purports to be 24/7 I had to leave a message and they never called back. My roommate Ayden had the same problem. If you go to their website all you find is links to help from external companies, organizations, and services. So all the help you come to them for, you a redirected to find somewhere else. This showed to me that there needed to be an organization that actually DOES something and puts the leg work in themselves. I also submitted a lot of these ideas to the organization and also worked on ideas specific to the organization. I gave them some helpful advice and input on what they could be doing. Its been three weeks since I sent that email and have not received a response back. When my roommate Ayden pointed out similar ideas to this one a year ago, the person on the phone said it would be to hard and essentially good luck. SINCE WHEN IS CHANGE F****** EASY?! Anyways. So here it is.
I plan to have this completed this weekend (meaning no none of this is final and will have reworking along with many more sections) and start a test market on Monday. I will also begin submitting all of this to businesses and organizations that I think may have interest in this next week. Hopefully if this doesn't blow up maybe at least another organization will take it on as a side project.
Anyways I look forward to hearing everyones thoughts and input on this :)
Just a side note and sort of an update on what else is going on with me, I start HRT thursday finally, got a new license that at least looks like me, though name change hasn't happened. Anyways here is the business plan so far. I hope you guys like it, and if you have any thoughts, ideas or concerns please let me know.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ProsperiTS Inc.
Mission Statement
The primary mission of ProsperiTS inc. is to advocate hardworking transgender Americans in the work place. This will include providing education workshops to businesses and helping transgender workers to find suitable employment. ProsperiTS inc. will also provide funding to qualified transgender individuals for the costs of surgeries.
Within the parameters of the mission both the workforce and the businesses they work for will benefit. Cooperating businesses will benefit from valuable advertising while also gaining hard workers. Our Transgender clients will benefit from assistance with finding employment.
In pursuing our mission we strive to uphold everyone’s right to Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of Happiness. We do this with only what we to believe are right views, right intention, right speech, right action, and right livelihood.
Once at full speed, we want others to view ProsperiTS inc. as a charitable organization that works to promote diversity, acceptance, and understanding in and outside the workplace
What’s the Big Idea?
The idea for ProsperiTS came out of the many failed attempts at finding employment throughout the Transgender Community. The unemployment rate for Transgender people is large. These people find themselves jobless either by transitioning while employed, or because they cannot find jobs to begin with while transitioning. This forces transgender people to hide their desires to transition and put them aside to make others more comfortable. This is because most States in the US do not include gender identity and expression, as a protected class in employment and many employers are reluctant to hire these “taboo” workers. Both very passionate individuals, Teagan Winkler and Ayden DeRade set out to develop an organization that works to develop changes in the job market available to transgender people and promote a positive outlook from perspective employers.
Why Businesses Need Us
Businesses and corporations need hard, strong, dedicated workers. The transgender workforce is made of nothing but these kinds of people. Because of the stigma against them, Transgender workers realize their need to work harder, faster, and show a higher level of dedication to their careers. Unfortunately these workers are often overlooked before they have a chance for employment because of these stigmas. ProsperiTS inc. strives to change this by advocating already employed workers, as well as helping unemployed transgender people to find work. In order to supplement these efforts, ProsperiTS inc. will meet with companies, corporations and businesses to educate employers and promote acceptance of transgender people in the workplace. By working to remove these stigmas businesses will gain the hard, strong educated professionals that they seek to employ.
Why the TS Community Needs Us
The unemployment rate in the US is high, and the unemployment rate among Transgender people is severely disproportionate. As an organization dedicated to bettering the lives of members of the transgender community, ProsperiTS inc. will provide greatly needed education and advocacy in the workplace. These specifically are the people we work for. In order to better the lives of people within the Transgender community, more specifically Transsexuals, ProsperiTS inc. will strive in an unrelenting manner to bridge the gap between living TS and working TS. In doing this, Transsexuals will have a more equal shot at finding and holding a job.
How We Will Do This
Taking Shape
Niche®
The Niche® program will draw in the support of businesses and corporations both financially and idealistically. This program will also serve as the primary vessel in helping transgender people navigate the job market. This will be accomplished in the following ways.
Key Leader Engagements (KLEs)-
ProsperiTS inc. works from a “top down” approach. Meetings will be set up with the head officials of businesses and organizations to draw in interest and financial backing. During these meetings, our business plan will be presented along with explaining our need for the support of the companies we meet with. Through these meetings our goal is to show how acceptance of transsexuals in the work place is beneficial to their workforce.
Workshops-
Workshops will be held for companies who are willing to educate and diversify their staff. Much like “sensitivity training” these workshops will focus on acceptance and correct operation when working with a Transgender person. These workshops will also provide education and training to hiring managers on dealing with resumes presented by potential transgender hires and interviewees.
Outreach-
Various outreach type programs will be put into place to draw out potential employees, promote a good face on transgender workers, and bring workers and businesses together. Some such programs include community service projects and job fairs.
Secondary KLEs-
Secondary KLEs will be held to help participating companies look at company policies and review them in order to find the best middle ground between the employer and employee. While we at ProsperiTS inc. understand the concern for how a company will look when hiring someone outside of socially accepted “norms.” We also believe that in hiring a transgender individual it will promote a healthy ethical outward view on the company.
Employment Service-
Companies that have chosen to participate will be listed in a database of companies that are accepting of transgender applicants. This will be apart of our referral system, a system that will be updated periodically showing which companies will hire transgender applicants, which ones are currently hiring, and for what positions.
How We Will Do This cont.
Other Programs
TransPro®
The TransPro® program will help train transgender workers to fit seamlessly into the workplace. At ProsperiTS inc. we understand a companies need to be presented in a professional uniform manner and that the appearance and conduct of one individual can effect the entire overall outlook of a company. This program will offer the following guidance to searching workers.
- Professional Appearance
- Voice
- Professional Conduct
ProsperiTS inc. will give references to companies for workers who take part in this program as this shows a worker’s willingness to work in harmony with a company.
NewLife®
The NewLife® program will collect a certain percentage of organization funds that will be designated for providing surgery cost assistance to qualified individuals. This will be determined by the following criteria.
- Age: Must be 18-35
- Transition Progress: Must be ready per the HBSOC
- Financial need: Must have a low income.
Assistance will not be given to anyone without documented irrefutable proof that the individual meets our criteria.
Transpire®
The Transpire® program will focus on confidence and empowerment within the transgender community. We will do this through community and statewide events. Such events will feature speakers, confidence building exercises, and meet-and-greets with successful transgender role models. These events will also serve as great fundraisers for the overall organization.
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What lit the fire under my butt to do this was that I have a very big issue with the main transgender organization in my state. They don't seem to do ANYTHING. a few years ago I called their crisis hotline which purports to be 24/7 I had to leave a message and they never called back. My roommate Ayden had the same problem. If you go to their website all you find is links to help from external companies, organizations, and services. So all the help you come to them for, you a redirected to find somewhere else. This showed to me that there needed to be an organization that actually DOES something and puts the leg work in themselves. I also submitted a lot of these ideas to the organization and also worked on ideas specific to the organization. I gave them some helpful advice and input on what they could be doing. Its been three weeks since I sent that email and have not received a response back. When my roommate Ayden pointed out similar ideas to this one a year ago, the person on the phone said it would be to hard and essentially good luck. SINCE WHEN IS CHANGE F****** EASY?! Anyways. So here it is.
I plan to have this completed this weekend (meaning no none of this is final and will have reworking along with many more sections) and start a test market on Monday. I will also begin submitting all of this to businesses and organizations that I think may have interest in this next week. Hopefully if this doesn't blow up maybe at least another organization will take it on as a side project.
Anyways I look forward to hearing everyones thoughts and input on this :)