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© Dot Bekker
Entrepreneurship is certainly synonymous with the USA. In Luxembourg the US Embassy's programme to introduce young people to Entrepreneurship is certainly an inspiration to young people here who are not generally exposed to this as a future option.
I was privileged to be asked to participate and partner with The US Embassy - Luxembourg in their 3rd edition of the Young Entrepreneur Program.
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In the last blog'magic bullet' that people are looking for in business was mentioned, so it came to mind how people shoot off before they've actually done one very important thing.
Every business has a desire to understand their market and the competitive landscape they operate in and when starting a business for the first time it is vitally important to get it right at the outset as getting it wrong could doom you to failure or unnecessary losses.
What am I talking about? It's that age old matter of customer research. How to assess the market place, understand where your customers are and how to engage them.
Here are my Key Research actions to assist you...
I was inspired to write this after reading the opening paragraph by Darren Hardy in his book The Compound Effect.
Being from Africa where gullible people have been the fodder of criminals for many decades I'm never short of surprises when it comes to how gullible people still remain, the question is ... are you one of them?
I recently mentioned that all great Entrepreneurs are constantly reading to improve their knowledge, gain new insights and see new trends, Mark Zuckerberg (founder of Facebook) is a clear example. Knowing that he is a social media guru it is interesting to see how he is looking at the world with a global perspective and getting to understand different cultures.
Below are some books he recently disclosed to Business Insider, UK, that he is reading:
© Extracted from Business Insider UK.
As I work with clients throughout Europe it has been incredible to note that since July 2015 SEPA came into effect and still there are banks that are trying to charge clients fees for international (European) transfers!
SEPA (The Single Euro Payments Area) is a payment-integration initiative by the European Union for the simplification of bank transfers denominated in Euros. As at July 2015, SEPA consists of the 28 member states of the European Union, the four member states of the European Free Trade Association (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland), Andorra, Monaco and San Marino.
© Thanks to Wikipedia for links.
Time, its the only thing there is never enough of and not something anyone can give you, nor is it something you can get back when it is gone!
It's that time of year when we think of the time gone by and make ourselves promises of what the year ahead will bring and truly it is more important than we think. Time is our most important asset next to health, well without health time changes our perspective, either we know we don't have enough of it left or we feel each moment painfully. You may disagree with that statement and say money is more important, I can guarantee many dead rich people will disagree with you!
Ever wonder why round faced people are more hearty and confident and yet people with longer faces seem to have to work harder at it? Well behavioural genetics indicates that in general there are facial traits which are typical to certain personality types or attributes.
Dot is a real entrerpreneur, she has worked in several businesses across continents and countries and has succeeded and failed. Her insights are based on real experience, years of working with entrepreneurs helping them create greater success.
With years of expereince and hands-on practice she has developed a clarity of insight into people and businesses that helps entrepreneur short cut around things to get to the very heart of any issue. Dot has an amazing ability to just get right to the point.
When you're working with Dot you get that she is fully focused on your results and outcomes and success, she's a great person to have on your side as she will get you fully focused on what you should be doing and what you're avoiding.
With the years of experience that Dot brings you'll quickly see that she can think strategically about more than the current issue but also how one action can, positively or negatively, impact other areas of your business and how to develop your own stratgies to success.
Not only are the sessions with Dot action packed but she inspires action. These are not just talk sessions they are sessions where things get done and she expects you to keep that momentum going. It's great motiviation to have someone impelling you forward with great ideas and understanding.
Dot has great networks and she doesn't hesitate to use them to your benefit. When she thinks that two of her customers or one of her other connections can benefit from working together she doesn't hestiate to put your in touch. She's also a source of great information helping you get information and insights.
One of the main points about working with someone professional outside of your business is to be able to get fresh ideas and perspective and Dot brings these in abundance. She abounds with ideas, some of which fit and some don't but the benefit of this is that it opens your mind to new ways of thinking about your business and finding unique solutions.
If you think you need some or all of these things to get started or move your business forward then reach out to Dot now.