Financing and business plan
All the best intentioned plans can fail if the financial planning has not been robust. The development of
any financing model and business plan needs to consider many elements (see Chapter 3). It is crucial that
financial planning looks beyond the initial capital costs of a centre building and considers all operational
elements such as the management of the wetland and the planned education programmes. Where
appropriate, the financing should also consider how direct wetland conservation benefits, such as habitat
restoration, can be implemented as part of the centre’s objectives