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Starting A Business With Many Rivers | Your Business Coach

Whether you’ve started your own business, dream of starting a new business, or you’re looking for a business coach, that’s where Many Rivers comes in.…

This year the theme of International Women’s Day is #ChooseToChallenge to remind us that we are all responsible for our own thoughts and actions – all day and everyday!

International Women’s Day is celebrated annually on March 8th and is a day to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women globally. It is also a day to call action towards achieving gender equality.

“A challenged world is an alert world and from challenge comes change. So let’s all choose to challenge.” – IWD 2021

Did you know that 49% of Many Rivers supported businesses are female owned? This is significantly above the national average of 35% of small businesses being female owned. Additionally, Many Rivers staff members 50% are female.

We’re going to take today as an opportunity to celebrate some Many Rivers supported businesses that are female owned and have achieved outstanding outcomes over the past year.

Morgan, Open Hands Creative, Perth WA

In recognition of Women’s Entrepreneurship Day in 2020, Google.org shared the stories of four amazing women entrepreneurs across the Asia Pacific region, including Many Rivers client, Morgan in Perth WA. Her business, Open Hands Creative is an art experience business that offers creative, eco-friendly workshops, immersive events, and community connection. Morgan strongly believes in bringing like-minded people together and forming an open community that gives back to our planet. The article recognises that Morgan has navigated the COVID-19 crisis with strength and creativity. Read it here.

Julie, All Ability Yoga, Newcastle NSW

Next, we would like you to meet Julie, small business owner of All Ability Yoga based in Newcastle NSW. Julie’s classes cater to everyone of all abilities, but she has a particular focus on those with mental health challenges and brain injuries. She saw a gap where there wasn’t much going on for people with anxiety, depression, brain injuries or disabilities and moving their bodies effectively. That is how she created the idea for a yoga class for people of all abilities. Now she teach gentle movement and breathwork to support people to overcome challenges they are facing.

Serena, Grassroots Mentoring and Leadership, Darwin NT

Last but not least, we need to give a shout out to Serena. She is the owner of Grassroots Mentoring and Leadership program and supports at-risk-youth in Darwin NT. Serena, with support from her Many Rivers business coach Kat, was recognised and funded by Territory Families. This is a massive achieved because they usually only fund large organisations. She was also interviewed by the ABC recently in recognition for the life changing work she is providing youth. Late last year, Serena was nominated for three Northern Territory Human Rights awards and won ‘The Fitzgerald Justice Award’ for her work in youth justice.

We look forward to working with these clients as their business journey continues into 2021 and beyond.

Are you ready to take the first steps towards making your business idea a reality? Our Many Rivers business coaches will be with you every step of the road, not matter where your journey takes you.

Please take this quick Small Business Self Assessment and see if we are right for you.

“Remember you started with nothing and you can do it again”, Many Rivers business coach in Port Hedland WA John Brewin.

Focus on your strengths

Remember you started your business using your strengths and your strengths are still there. As your business has developed, has your knowledge improved or changed? How can you make sure you’re using your strengths to take advantage of new opportunities that might arise?

As a small business owner, it’s often left to you to do everything. By remembering what you’re good at, and why you started your business in the first place, you can make sure you’re using your strongest capabilities to grow or sustain your business.

Don’t overlook or take your strengths for granted. Here are four steps you can take to focus on your strengths.

1. Identify what you’re brilliant at

Strengths can include skills, experience, reputation, your contacts and circle of influence, your social media following, competitive advantage and your customers.

Make a list of the things you do in your business that make you shine. What brings you the most passion, enjoyment and a smile on your face.

Most businesses start with a business plan which includes a SWOT – Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats. Now is the time to review your business plan and SWOT, Many Rivers clients can contact their local business coach to review these. This will remind you what you’re good at, and what you might need help with.

2. Develop your strengths

Joy Thacker, Many Rivers local business coach in Perth WA encourages you to “invest in yourself. Take the time to up-skill with free online webinars and training”.

Connect with somebody who is even better than you in your industry, they may be happy to share some do’s and don’ts. Research and schedule personal development into your diary or day. Make it clear when you you will make time to invest in developing your strengths.

3. Make a list of any systems and processes that your business uses

Document any processes, procedures and systems you use. If and when a time comes when you can use other people to do certain tasks, you will be ready to go.

Checklists and instruction manuals are a good way to document your procedures – and make a list of all of the online programs and systems you use day to day in your business. This might include an accounting package like Xero, your website and domain host, who you bank with and the social media platforms you use.

4. Can you outsource your weaknesses?

Once you know the areas you’re brilliant at, and the areas you need help with, you’ll see the things you might be able to outsource. And you will have all of your systems and processes documented already! Does your business have the opportunity to get help from a book-keeper or administrator to help you focus on the things you’re great at? Now you know your strengths, could you share some of your strengths with a potential business in exchange for their services?

Thinking about how you can focus on your strengths is always important, even more so now. If you are an existing Many Rivers client and have questions about developing your strengths, please get in touch with your business coach, they are here to help. You can click here to read a summary of the Top 10 Tips to protect your business.

For new clients, Many Rivers is here to help people start small businesses and grow existing businesses. We are here to support you the whole way. Please take the Small Business Self Assessment and see if we are right for you.

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Starting A Business With Many Rivers | Your Business Coach

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