Supply and demand
Connect available material streams with viable products and buyers.
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Technical topic 13 · Enterprise and impact
Building a Composting Business
Bring material supply, market demand and operations into a practical business case.
Who it’s for
Entrepreneurs, Nations, investors and economic development teams.
What you take away
Identify the evidence needed to develop a commercially grounded resource recovery business case.
What we explore.
Capital and equipment
Explore infrastructure requirements and equipment sequencing.
Revenue models
Consider receiving fees, bulk products, packaged sales and other relevant income streams.
Permitting and responsibilities
Identify the approvals, insurance, liability and compliance questions to investigate.
Team and operating model
Define the responsibilities and capabilities required to run the business.
Phased growth
Consider expansion into products or regions as capacity and demand develop.
Apply it to your context
Questions for
your next decision.
- Is the supply dependable and the demand demonstrated?
- What must be in place before operations begin?
- What is a realistic first phase, and what would justify expansion?
Discuss your context and learning goals with Oliver to identify the right starting point.
How this supports your business case
Turn the learning
into evidence.
Use this module to identify implications for demand, available resources, operating requirements, investment, risk and outcomes. Record what you know, the assumptions you are making and what still needs validation in your OPPORTUNITY business case.