Why help small business?
Small business is the engine room of employment in most developed and developing countries with more than 95% of all businesses employing less than 200 employees. Many owners and operators of small businesses suffer from "
not knowing what they don't know". This is a primary reason why around
80% of businesses fail in their first two years. Many of the business owners that survive take many more years than they really needed to be successful. Many say if I had known what I know now, after 20 years in business", I could have been successful in only five years. The role of the Business Advisor Network is to help small business owners and operators realize what they need to know so they can grow their businesses and the number of employees, as quickly as they want rather than as quickly as they can.
How do we help small business owners and operators?
Business Advisor Network provides a multitude of support services for small business owners and operators and here are some of the recent examples:
- subsidised, low cost or free seminars, workshops and training;
- free visits to small businesses;
- free diagnostic reviews to assess the challenges and needs of businesses;
- books, audio and video content to help businesses grow;
- programs, like our Business Growth Program, Leadership Development Program and People Power Program;
- the Virtual Advisor blog with regular articles from experts about key growth actions for business;
- development programs, tools and support to make consultants, advisor, coaches and mentors more effective with business owners.
Who has the expertise they need to make it happen?
There are a multitude of
seriously experienced executives with many years of training and experience that have reached a time in their successful lives when they want to give something back to the business community. These are the
accredited advisors supported by the Business Advisor Network, who donate some time each month, to support the business community. Many deliver seminars, workshops and training sessions to help pass on some of their enormous bank of corporate experience for the good of the business community. Advisors are accredited by world recognized international organizations and provide direct support to business owners.
What will we do with your contribution and what are the results so far?
Business Advisor Network will add any contribution from you to the
funds provided by other donors, sponsors and partners to expand the services we give to the small business community. This includes the delivery of programs and initiatives like the recent series of
free educational seminars to business owners and operators.
Since October 2006 we have had:
788 Total registrations at seminars and workshops;
501 Attendee requests for further information from a Sponsor or partner;
159 Business Owners requested help from the Business Advisor Network or its sponsors
124 Business Owners have had a FREE diagnostic review provided by a Senior Business Advisor from the Business Advisor Network AND;
A 220 page book, crammed full of great business solutions has been published.
A huge thanks to those that have supported these projects and thank YOU in advance for your support. Become a part of the solution for small business and help grow our prosperity.
To make an ongoing weekly or monthly contributions (minimum $10 per transaction please) please download the direct debit form here.
To make a one off contribution please use this Paypal Donate button.
Note: To donate by Credit Card : just use the CONTINUE link in the lower left hand corner of the checkout screen to pay with your Credit Card, if you don't have a Paypal account.
Business Advisor Network Ltd, is a not for profit company limited by guarantee. It is not a shareholder based structure and therefore cannot distribute profits or dividends. While it is a not for profit organization, it is not considered a charity and consequently donations may not be tax deductible. If you need a tax deduction then you should seek professional advice if you are at all uncertain. The purchasing of support for your business, such as sponsorships should be deductible, but once again you should seek professional advice for your specific circumstances.
Any questions or inquiries please don't hesitate to contact us...