Start Up Now 13 – Small Business Consulting

On Wednesday, July 29 we held the 13th Start Up Now Workshop. No bad luck here!

There were five attendees. One was what we affectionately call a “tourist” (someone who is invited to observe). However, it is not at all unusual for “tourists” to become so engaged in the process that they end up joining the company that is built – that happened again at the 13th.

We had a great mixture of people in the room – I am continuously impressed by the professional quality of our attendees. One attendee currently works with a large corporation, two are business consultants both with process focus but on different ends of the spectrum, one is a corporate escapee and seriel entrepreneur and one is a financial planner. All attendees have experience in entrepreneurship.

After spending some time getting to know each other we began discussing business ideas. While we sometimes choose a business fairly rapidly, this was the second event where we spent the majority of the day discussing and selecting the idea to pursue. While I am sure it felt a bit frustrating at points, the discussion was valuable to ensure we selected a business that all attendees could be interested in.

The group ultimately agreed to go forward with the first idea that had been suggested which was to create a small business consulting firm utilizing the skills of the team members. Each person brings a unique skill set, all of which will serve to create value for their small business clients.

We spent the last couple hours outlining the business operations and making plans for moving forward. Through the Experience Map (TM) we developed a better understanding of how the company would operate and helped define the business further.

At the end of the workshop, all attendees agreed to stay with the company and help move it forward.

Another great team, another great company built and another great workshop.

To learn more or register for one of our upcoming workshops please visit www.StartUpNowWorkshops.com.

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