WHAT NEXT AFTER SCHOOL?

TURNING IDEAS INTO A PROFITABLE BUSINESS

BE DIFFERENTCREATE YOUR OWN FUTURE...

BILL GATESMARK ZUCKERBERG

KOFI AMOABENGWRIGHT BROTHERS

ALIKO DANGOTEKOFI AMOAH

MARIE CURIE

KWASI TWUM PAKWO SHUM

NELSON MANDELA

REV WHITCOMBKOFI DADZIE

WHAT MAKES THEM DIFFERENT?

BORN WITH SILVER SPOONS IN THEIR MOUTHS?

VERY WELL CONNECTED?

WHAT DO YOU THINK?

WERE (ARE) THEY…

LUCKY? IN THE RIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT TIME?

BORN WITH EXCEPTIONAL SKILL AND TALENT?

BLESSED IN SOME OTHER WAYS?

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT...

In the beginning, God created...

God created man in His image..

Our God is a CREATOR

He created out of nothing…

Our God is a DOER

WHAT DOES THIS SAY ABOUT US?

BRINGING YOUR IDEA TO LIFE...

CONCEIVE IT

BELIEVE IT

LIVE IT

CUTTING OUT THE NOISE..ALLOWING GOD TO PLANT THE IDEA IN YOUR MIND

TRUSTING THAT IF HE PLANTED THE SEED, THEN HE’LL SEE YOU THROUGH ITS GROWTH

OUR FOCUS

Story of Joseph: Gen 37 - 41* Had a dream* Was connected to God* Eagerly lived out his dream* Does it pay the bills?

LIVING IT...TURNING IDEAS INTO PROFITABLE VENTURES...

MUST MAKE YOU MONEY YOU MUST BE

THE BEST IN THE WORLD AT IT

YOU MUST BE VERY PASSIONATE ABOUT

ADAPTED FROM “GOOD TO GREAT”

LIVING IT...REMEMBER THIS...

MANY PEOPLE HAVE IDEAS, IT IS THOSE WHO ACT WHO BECOME SUCCESSFUL...

MAKING YOUR IDEA A BUSINESS...GET HELP...

UNDERSTAND THE MARKET

DON’T GAMBLE, DON’T JUST JUMP IN

PERFORM THE NEEDED MARKET RESEARCH

QUANTIFY THE OPPORTUNITY

PERFORM A SWOT ANALYSIS

MAKING YOUR IDEA A BUSINESS...GET HELP...

ASSEMBLE THE RIGHT TEAM

YOU CANNOT DO IT ALONE

GET A MENTOR AND/OR ADVISORY TEAM

CO-FOUNDERS HELP

EXPERIENCE AND TALENT NOT BUDDIES

MAKING YOUR IDEA A BUSINESS...GET HELP...

DEVELOP THE RIGHT BUSINESS MODEL

BUILD WHAT THE CLIENT WANTS

MAKE THE CUSTOMER YOUR FOCUS

MAKE SURE YOU CAN SELL

MASTER THE BEST DISTRIBUTION

MAKING YOUR IDEA A BUSINESS...GET HELP...

BUILD THE BUSINESS

DEVELOP THE RIGHT STRUCTURES

ASSEMBLE THE RIGHT MANAGEMENT TEAM

SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES

PROTECT YOUR BUSINESS LEGALLY

MAKING YOUR IDEA A BUSINESS...GET HELP...

EXECUTE...

PUT SOME SHOES ON YOUR PLANS

DISCIPLINED THOUGHTS AND ACTIONS

GET THINGS DONE...

EFFECTIVE PLANNING AND FOCUS

THE SERVLED SOLUTION

FOR STARTUPS: ACCELERATOR PROGRAM

FOR GROWING BUSINESSES: MANAGEMENT SERVICES

ALL ENTREPRENEURS, BUSINESS LEADERS: 6-WEEK BUSINESS CLASS

THANK YOU

FitzROY BrownExecutive Director

SERVLED

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