Solopreneur or social entrepreneur, what do you want to be known as?
We spend a lot of our time talking to people who want to set up on their own and are not sure whether they should be a social enterprise or a business but I think both can be social entrepreneurs.
How to create a successful business
This business skills session outlines why the principles of the Responsible Organisation Charter were chosen and how to use them.
Responsible Organisation Check(C)
Use this tool to track where you are in terms of each of the principles of being a Responsible Organisation. It has space for you to write comments about why you scored as you did and identify priorities.
Download “Responsible Organisation Check” responsible-organisation-check.docx – 131 KB
The scores can also be summarised on the more visual wheel of the Responsible Organisation Charter.
Download “Responsible Organisation Charter” Responsible-Organisation-Charter-.jpg – 476 KB
The power of the Sunflower
Sunflowers are joyful things and I think it’s great that they are now being used as a discrete way of indicating someone may have a hidden disability.
An easy way to plant a tree and help save the planet
If you want to help the environment a simple way to do it is to use Ecosia as your search engine particularly when you expect to be clicking through ads.
Why and how to systemise your business
This session explains the benefits of systemising including reducing your frustration and increasing your business. It also covers ways to systemise and how to decide what systems to create.
Tools to help you systemise
These tools will help you systemise your business and any other important tasks
The System Identifier(c)
This will help you identify which tasks you should systemise.
Download “The system identifier” The-system-identifierc-2019.pdf – 825 KB
Systemiser(c)
Here is a tool that can help you record your system. It is provided in both Excel(c) and Word(c).
Download “Systemiser(Word)” 503-The-systemiser.docx – 31 KB
Download “Systemiser (excel)” 503-Systemiser.xlsx – 640 KB
Are your systems letting you and your customers down?
It’s the small things that grate.
Getting the most from networking
This business skills session will help you develop your goals and strategy for networking and give you some tips on what you need for success at networking events. It also includes an introduction to the tools
Networking tools to help you plan and get more success
These tools are designed to help you get the most return from the time and money you invest in going to networking events.
The Networking Grand Plan(c)
This tool will help you develop a strategy and a plan for your networking. Once you have developed this you will also be able to objectively measure your success and improve your strategy over time.
Download “Networking Grand Plan” 315-Networking-Grand-Plan.docx – 101 KB
The 4N Maximiser(c)
This tool was developed for 4Networking but it is a good checklist for preparing for any networking event. It includes what you are going to say, what you need to take and tips on short and longer presentations.
Download “4N Maximiser” 317-The-4N-Maximiserc-2015.pdf – 650 KB
The Networking Targeter(c)
This simple tool is a place for you to record exactly who you would like to meet. This can help inform your Networking Grand Plan and will also identify those people you might need to want to connect to/follow on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Download “Networking Targeter(c)” 316-networking-targeter.docx – 41 KB
Do you know what return you get on your networking?
If networking is part of your promotional mix then you need to measure its success against the investment you make in it.
Know yourself
Here is the business skills session about knowing yourself and how to use the tools Uniquely Me and the Sunflower of Life. We also mention Kolbe in the session and here is the link if you want to know more.
