The document discusses the future of a business networking organization called Business Swap. It notes declining membership and lack of resources as problems facing the current business model. To address this, the board is proposing moving to a professional model by selling the organization's intellectual property to a buyer, in order to maintain objectives and values. If no buyer is found, clubs will operate independently. The process for members to vote on resolutions and potential sale is outlined.

2. The Future of Business Swap

4. The Facts

5. Break Even 355

6. Break Even Current 355 323

7. Membership

8. New Members This Year 116

9. New Members This Year Lapsed Members This Year 231 116

10. Membership

11. The Problem Declining Membership Lack of Resources to continue the strategy that works

12. for the future of Business Swap The Problem

13. for the future of Business Swap The Problem the current business model is unsustainable

16. There are hundreds of business organisations nationally and community based, including government organisations offering business education and networking opportunities

17. Running a Not For Profit (NFP) organisation or community group can be more demanding than most business operations. Resources are usually stretched and many people are often voluntary and part time.

19. Christine Parker Lee Clark Ann Rolfe Chair of the Board Julian Campbell David Tomlinson David Caruso

20. Breakfast seminars, professional education groups and roundtables are attractive to our target market

21. Breakfast seminars, professional education groups and roundtables are attractive to our target market Systems and procedures make the Business Swap concept replicable

22. Breakfast seminars, professional education groups and roundtables are attractive to our target market Systems and procedures make the Business Swap concept replicable Training equips leadership teams to deliver the product

23. for the future of Business Swap the current business model is unsustainable The Problem

25. The Problem Declining Membership Lack of Resources to continue the strategy that works

26. The Solution Move to a professional model

27. The Solution Modelled on the most successful business organisation in the world Move to a professional model

28. The Solution The Directors of Swap Australia Limited intend to sell the IP of Swap Australia to create a professional business model that will maintain the objectives and values of Swap Australia/Business Swap. The IP would include the membership (database), policies and procedures manuals, website, trademarks etc. Should we be unable to find an acceptable buyer by 30/6/09 we will proceed to dissolve Swap Australia Ltd and assist the individual clubs in setting up to operate independently.

30. From a club perspective, nothing changes ... it can only get better

31. The Way Forward

35. Conclusion