What We Do

Since 1995, Rolfe Larson Associates has been helping organizations develop entrepreneurial strategies to increase mission impact.  We provide guidance and direction on social enterprise strategies such as selling goods and services, licensing, and business partnerships. Our services include strategic planning, market research, feasibility analysis and business planning.

Rolfe Larson is the author of Venture Forth! the award-winning guide to social enterprise endorsed by the late Paul Newman of Newman's Own.  RLA edits the 7000-subscriber npEnterprise Forum, the official listserv partner of Social Enterprise Alliance.

News

RLA business plan helps win big grant

Last year we wrote a business plan for The Promised Land, a nationally-distributed public radio program.  Using the business plan in its application for funding, The Promised Land was recently awarded a $400,000 grant to produce programs in 2010-11.

Think L3C

The Low-Profit Limited Liability Co. is a new structure that bridges the gap between for-profit and nonprofit models. It combines business methods with charitable purposes in a for-profit entity. The L3C was designed to provide greater legal and commercial comfort for investors, suppliers and consumers.  Income and expenses are allocated for tax purposes among the L3C members based on the terms of the operating agreement. Donations are not deductible.