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Lean Business Model Canvas guide: Brainstorm your concept

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The Lean Canvas is the perfect one-page format for brainstorming possible business models. The blocks guide you through logical steps, starting with your customer problems right through to your unfair advantage (often the hardest block to answer).

, Lean Canvas uses a 9-block concept. However, it's modified to best suit the needs and requirements of a Lean Start-up. It's perfect for brainstorming a potential business model, and guides you through its building blocks logically.

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Brainstorm your business idea with our Lean Canvas guide

The Lean Canvas is the perfect one-page format for brainstorming possible business models.

I’m Stuart Young, an experienced manager of people and businesses having managed multiple design studios, a large print company and my own SME consultancy in the past 30+ years. In the last few years I have helped deliver clarity via SME executive coaching helping with direction, strategy and growth.

I also have a good understanding of marketing principles.

I help SMEs define issues, create solutions and apply the steps to get clearer about their goals and how to achieve them.

Managing Director

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I&apos;m the CMO at Enterprise Nation and I have over a decade of experience working in marketing and across the small business space.&nbsp;
I am based in Brighton, West Sussex and I thoroughly enjoy investing my time in developing my marketing and community-building skills to support UK entrepreneurs.&nbsp;
I have experience across social media, digital marketing, content production, PPC and partnership building.
My previous roles have included:
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<li>Head of Marketing at Escape The City</li>
<li>Head of Partnerships at Moneypenny</li>
<li>Head of Marketing and Communications at StartUp Britain</li>
<li>Establishing myself as a freelance marketing consultant</li>
<li>Working pro-bono for ambitious start-ups</li>
</ul>

Chief Marketing Officer

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I&apos;m an entrepreneurial Career Mentor and Marketing & Product Professional with 18+ years of experience, MSc in Behavioural Economics and PM Certificate.

Throughout my career, I&apos;ve gained hands-on experience in the FMCG, EdTech, Dating and Sustainability industries, which has given me valuable insights that I use to help my clients. 

I am not afraid to try new things, always experimenting and taking a product approach to solving problems. My motto is: Try fast. Fail fast. Move fast.

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