U.S. Department of Labor has Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) that offer free business consulting to current and aspiring small business owners.
In France as in the United States of America, the national economy is supported by small businesses. Indeed, it is small businesses that create jobs.
U.S. Department of Labor also has Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) that offer free business advice to current and prospective small business owners.
Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui worked for 5 years as a Senior Consultant in the SBDC – Small Business Development Center in Oakland, California and for 10 years in the CITD – Center for International Trade Development, Oakland – San Francisco and Berkeley, California.
- Small businesses have created 17.3 million net new jobs since 1995, representing 62.7% of all net jobs created during this period.
- Small businesses also account for 66% of job growth over the past 25 years.
- They employ 61.7 million Americans, or 46.4% of private sector employees.
- Small businesses also contribute 44% of U.S. economic activity.
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Our team is dedicated to helping clients improve their business performance and attain sustainable long-lasting results by introducing/reinforcing new learning and skills. Over and above extensive international exposure with assignments implemented in more than 15 markets, our trainers have wide industry expertise. We put at the disposal of our clients a team with extensive experience in developing and delivering executive training and workshops in many areas ranging from basic hard skills to more complex soft skills including leadership, teamwork, negotiation, and communications skills.
It was evident that studies using a variety of approaches were conducted to examine the link between entrepreneurial education and entrepreneurial activities. The general findings were that there is a positive link between entrepreneurial education and venture creation. A huge interest seems to have come from United Kingdom and other European and African countries.
Are you a small- and medium-sized business owner?
We have welcomed attendees for our training programs, conferences and seminars from all over the world: Mexico, the United States, China, Italy, Portugal, France, Vietnam, Morocco, Algeria, Egypt India, Colombia, and Japan, to name a few. The versatility and diversity of our events made for some fascinating and important discussions, and offered an interesting mix of viewpoints.
Are you aware of your firm’s partnership criteria?
Do you get all the support and training to fulfil the requirements for promotion to the partnership?
Of course your own vision for your career and the steps you need to take are important but to be aware of your firm’s expectations or even requirements for progress and promotion is equally important.
But will you be able to fulfil all these criteria?
This may very much depend on the training you get, the support you find among partners and the firm’s overall culture of growth, development and promotion.
So how do you answer the two initial questions above?
One of the key requirements for partnership is, of course, a convincing business case.
If you do not have a strong book of business this is quite likely the case because you have not been sufficiently trained in effective and efficient business development.
So, here are a few key questions for you:
• How far have you got with your business case?
• Do you know how to develop a business case?
• Does your firm provide training on business development?
• Does your team have a culture of business development?
• Do you have a role model of a successful business developer in your environment?
• Do you get enough leeway or even encouragement from your partner to learn and practice your own business development ?
If you answer these questions honestly you will get a pretty good idea of the state of your own business development training and whether your team or your firm is good at it and provides the framework and support that you need and deserve.
Therefore, consider your options and manage your career. Be creative! If necessary, think out of the box which actions or next steps in your training would best serve your career and define goals accordingly.
Consider the options that will let you make progress with your career goals! Be intentional and choose the options that will allow you to realise your full potential.
Please share in the comments: what will be your preferred goals this year?
What choices may they require?
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