Organizations across industries face unprecedented challenges as markets evolve rapidly and innovation disrupts established norms. Even organizations with cutting-edge technological products struggle to sustain long-term success.
Many organizations, despite their innovation capabilities, overlook the need to address underlying business logic. This gap often leads to missed opportunities and declines in market relevance.
Recognizing these challenges, the Business Model Navigator, developed by the University of St. Gallen, provides a structured framework to help organizations innovate effectively. The Business Model Navigator framework identifies 55 business model patterns (BMP), derived from analyzing over 250 successful models across 25 years, which address dimensions such as target customers, value propositions, value chains, and financial viability.
This PPT presentation discusses 10 of these business model patterns in depth:
1. Shop-in-Shop – The Shop-in-Shop Business Model enables brands to operate mini-stores within larger retail outlets, benefiting from existing foot traffic while maintaining brand identity.
2. Solution Provider – The Solution Provider Business Model focuses on delivering fully integrated services, combining products, consulting, and technical support into a single offering.
3. Subscription – The Subscription Business Model provides customers with ongoing access to products or services in exchange for a recurring payment, typically monthly or annually.
4. Supermarket – The Supermarket Business Model provides customers with a one-stop shopping experience by offering an extensive range of products at affordable prices.
5. Target the Poor – The Target the Poor Business Model focuses on providing affordable goods and services to low-income populations, ensuring accessibility while maintaining business sustainability.
6. Trash-to-Cash – The Trash-to-Cash Business Model transforms waste materials into profitable products, contributing to sustainability and circular economies.
7. Two-Sided Market – The Two-Sided Market Business Model enables businesses to act as intermediaries, facilitating interactions between two different customer groups that depend on each other.
8. Ultimate Luxury – The Ultimate Luxury Business Model caters to elite customers by offering high-end, exclusive products and services that emphasize prestige, craftsmanship, and personalization.
9. User-Designed – The User-Designed Business Model allows customers to participate in the design process, offering customization, personalization, or co-creation options.
10. White Label – The White Label Business Model enables companies to market and sell products or services manufactured by a third party under their own brand name.
For each BMP, we discuss key elements, the monetization strategy, implementation challenges, case studies, among other areas.
This deck on business model patterns also includes PPT templates for you to use in your own business presentations.
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Source: Best Practices in Business Model, Business Model Navigator PowerPoint Slides: Business Model Navigator: Business Model Patterns (Part 6) PowerPoint (PPTX) Presentation Slide Deck, LearnPPT Consulting
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