Firing on All Cylinders – Workshop for Solo Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners

Posted by kboon on September 1, 2010 under Business Building Strategies, General | 3 Comments to Read

I’m excited to announce my first workshop for solo entrepreneurs and small business owners.

This workshop came about as an idea back in the spring of 2010 when I began networking with some of the small business groups where I live (Kitchener-Waterloo-Cambridge & Guelph, Ontario).  Originally I was planning to start my own consulting business and provide services for medium to large fortune 500 companies.

But as I talked to entrepreneurs, something inspired me.  I was blown away by their stories.  Small business owners tend to have a larger purpose and vision for their life.  They see having their own business as a way to create more freedom and live a much fuller and richer life. They usually have a great deal of passion and love for what they do.  Over the past 8 or 9 months I have been so impressed with the stories that I wanted to find a way to help.

As I asked more questions I learned about the challenges faced by entrepreneurs.  How do I find more customers is a big one. When I brought up social media, most would have interest, but they knew very little about how to make it work successfully for their business.

The other challenge facing business owners is time.  Time to be able to commit resources to explore new technologies, learn new business building skills, new networking approaches and use social media effectively.

Hence the workshop.

IS YOUR BUSINESS FIRING ON ALL CYLINDERS?

A workshop for solo entrepreneurs and small business owners…

Owning a small business can be challenging at the best of times.  Often we have great skills with our service or product offering, but we may lack technical knowledge or business or marketing experience. Social Media has added a whole new dimension to the skill set required to run a successful business.

Today millions of people are adapting technology and social media strategies to reach customers directly.  Firing on all Cylinders is a workshop designed to help solo entrepreneurs and small business owners navigate the waters of technology, sales, marketing and social media.

In this workshop you will learn how to…

• Establish your image and learn how to create a successful web presence.
• Evaluate social media technologies like Facebook, Linkedin and Twitter and learn how to successfully create relationships and build community.
• Network more effectively, both online and in-person.
• Overcome your own personal fears and obstacles that hinder your success.
• Manage time more effectively and leverage technology for maximum impact.
• Develop an outline to move your business towards future growth.

Date: Sunday September 19^th 2010

Location: Whispering Willows – 76 Regina Street North, Waterloo, Ontario

Time: 10am to 2pm (Lunch will be provided)

Cost: $80.00 (Pre-Registration Required)

Cash or Cheque Payments or Questions please contact:

Email: kevin@kevinboon.ca or call 519-569-9281

I’m looking forward to working with this first group and also will have a Facebook page soon.