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My Experiences as a Entrepreneur!

Dive into my journey as an award-winning entrepreneur, evolving since 1992. Learn about building a business, overcoming challenges, mentorship, and more.

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My Experiences as a Entrepreneur!

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  1. My Experiences as a Entrepreneur!

  2. Content About Me & Evolve The Successes The Pitfalls Mentoring Contact details

  3. About Me • Started life as an accountant • Moved into tech in 1992 • Award winning Entrepreneur and business owner

  4. About Evolve • Established March 2007 • A Midlands Based Company that works with SMEs and corporates globally • 51% Woman Owned

  5. The Successes Building the company from the ground up Rising out of the recession Succeeding in the IT and construction sector defying the myth (about women)! Taking the business international 5 industry awards A defined purpose

  6. Potential Pitfalls Differentiating from good advice and bad advice Lack of funding Finances – understanding cash flow and forecasts Clearly identifying your market for your chosen products or services Sales pipeline The right resources to take on board Other people thinking it is all luck!

  7. Leadership Work on your business as much as you can not in it Lead by example Be strong at making decisions both positive and negative Everyone that is accountable in the business is a leader COMMUNICATE, COMMUNICATE, COMMUNICATE

  8. Mentor Definition “A voluntary, mutually beneficial and purposeful relationship in which an individual gives time to support another to enable them to make changes in their life.”

  9. Finding a Mentor Take your time and make sure they are right for you! 1. Define your purpose and be committed: Specific / Targeted – to find more customers, to develop a product etc Change behaviour - improve relationships, reduce unwanted behaviours etc Expand opportunities – to develop personal skills, build confidence, improve your success at achieving your goals etc Supportive – to build trust and resilience, reduce isolation

  10. Finding a Mentor Invest and be responsible Be accountable to yourself and others Be selfless and create opportunities for your mentor Make the relationship endless

  11. Food for Thought FAIL = FIRST ATTEMPT IN LEARNING END = EFFORT NEVER DIES NO = NEXT OPPORTUNITY

  12. Contact Details Leanne@evolve-consultants.co.uk https://twitter.com/Leanne_Evolve https://www.linkedin.com/in/leannecooke

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