THE LONELY ENTREPRENEUR? PEOPLE TEND TO think of entrepreneurs as go-it-alone heroes, but this isn’t how it works in real life. Many live up to their reputation as risk-takers and some remain outsiders, but despite this outlier status, entrepreneurs need support to be successful. In fact, we’re a lot like Formula 1 drivers: the person in the cockpit gets all the glory while fans tend to forget about the pit crews and all the behind-the-scenes effort it takes to keep the engines running and car and driver on the track. The engine that keeps whole national economies on track is driven by entrepreneurs and small business owners. Together they create jobs, fuel growth and, ultimately, transform communities. This means it’s vital that governments, investors and educators find ways to harness this energy source. It also means that encouraging entrepreneurs to start again when a business fails is fundamental to a healthy economy. For example, an entrepreneur picking himself up after a setback may need a mentor to remind him that this ‘what’s next?’ outlook is everything. This is the reason why we created Millionaires Cashflow Club and our consultancy arm GFSS. We want our entrepreneurs in the making as well as those in the trenches to find support and encouragement not only from us but from other like-minded peers around the globe. To help change the world, we need to nurture young people interested in business to develop this entrepreneurial spirit – not an easy task. Universities and colleges can teach some basic skills, but we think that most budding entrepreneurs would be better off relying on an informal network of coaches and mentors who have the experience (aka ‘scars’) and expertise needed to coax them forward. As such our seminars and workshops are not like you are at school. We create an environment where enthusiastic people with great ideas can absorb practical business skills while at the same time meeting and learning from successful entrepreneurs from around the world. Talking of seminars, we are running our first event for 2014 on Goals and Resolutions at Courtney Hotel, Harare, Zimbabwe on the 6th of February; tickets cost $25 per person and late bookings will be $30. For bookings call 0772 845 461 or 0772 915 561, cashflowclub2015@gmail We look forward to your usual support.
Posted on: Wed, 22 Jan 2014 09:00:01 +0000
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