Some food for thought...
"...it’s important not to confuse perfectionism with success. Endlessly pursuing the perfect product can mean never delivering a good product, or the right product. Successful start ups are about effective use of limited resources. While it’s critical never to limit the vision of what the company can be, having the discipline to package that vision into manageable pieces is perhaps more important still. "(For the complete story go to http://www.foundread.com/view/go-ahead-push-the).
This is true of entrepreneurs; people get caught in the vision of what might be, and lose focus of the primary objective of their company. Their endless visioning and farsightedness may be their downfall. Lack of demand is not the only reason for a new company to fail. The great entrepreneurs can take the good ideas, set goals, achieve them, and move on; not make goals, make more goals, make still more goals, and then achieve the first goal.
This is why a business plan is so important. It keep the visionaries on task and focused on the issues at hand. That is why the free business planning seminars are such a useful tool. We have an amazing instructor and some great guest speakers from professionals and long time business people.
Our FREE Pre-Business Planning Seminars start in 2 weeks. They are every Thursday from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm starting June 7th. They cover everything you need to include in your business plan. You must be registered to take the business planning seminars (its free, we don't even ask for a credit card number)
The calendar of events is online at www.chinookchallenge.com. Also, all the information is in the Handbook at the same site.
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Thursday, May 17, 2007
Off and Running
Well, we are officially launched and the 2007 campaign has been kicked off with a success all over Southern Alberta.
Keep an eye on your local paper and and ear tuned to your radio to get more information on the Chinook Entrepreneur Challenge.
Now that we are getting down to business, I would like to share some useful online resources with all aspiring entrepreneurs. There is a start-up business blog. The founder said, "the lessons I am learning [from starting my own business], thousands have learnt before, and might actually have a wider (and better) perspective on trials and tribulations of being a founder of a business. Not just a tech start-up, just any business. Why isn’t there a resource that captures this tribal wisdom? What if we could build one – one that can be shared by one-and-all?".
The idea is a breakthrough and it gives advice by people that have been there and have been through the turbulent start-up stages of entrepreneurship. If you are interested and want more information, the site is: http://www.foundread.com/view/introducing; or if you want to jump right in: http://www.foundread.com/.
This could potentially give you some insight into your future business and perhaps help your business plan be more sustainable. This site, coupled with our 8 pre-business planning seminars should give you the insight for a great business plan. For more information on the Chinook Entrepreneur Challenge contact info@chinookchallenge.com or visit www.chinookchallenge.com
Keep an eye on your local paper and and ear tuned to your radio to get more information on the Chinook Entrepreneur Challenge.
Now that we are getting down to business, I would like to share some useful online resources with all aspiring entrepreneurs. There is a start-up business blog. The founder said, "the lessons I am learning [from starting my own business], thousands have learnt before, and might actually have a wider (and better) perspective on trials and tribulations of being a founder of a business. Not just a tech start-up, just any business. Why isn’t there a resource that captures this tribal wisdom? What if we could build one – one that can be shared by one-and-all?".
The idea is a breakthrough and it gives advice by people that have been there and have been through the turbulent start-up stages of entrepreneurship. If you are interested and want more information, the site is: http://www.foundread.com/view/introducing; or if you want to jump right in: http://www.foundread.com/.
This could potentially give you some insight into your future business and perhaps help your business plan be more sustainable. This site, coupled with our 8 pre-business planning seminars should give you the insight for a great business plan. For more information on the Chinook Entrepreneur Challenge contact info@chinookchallenge.com or visit www.chinookchallenge.com
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
You are invited to attend the open houses for the Chinook Entrepreneur Challenge. The open house schedule is:
-Crowsnest Pass: Monday, May 7th 12:00 pm at 12501 - 20 Avenue, Blairmore, AB
-Lethbridge (2626 South Parkside Drive)/Medicine Hat (202 - 556 4th Street South East)/Taber (5324 48 Avenue): Wednesday, May 9th 11:00 am (Video Conferenced)
-Drumheller: Monday, May 14th 12:00 TBA
-Hanna: Monday, May 14th 12:00 Hanna Learning Centre
-Hanna: Monday, May 14th 12:00 Hanna Learning Centre
-Brooks: Tuesday, May 15t 12:00 TBA
-Strathmore: Tuesday, May 22th 11:00 TBA
There will be an overview of the Chinook Entrepreneur Challenge and a Q&A session. Previous winners will be there for comment in Lethbridge and we will have information packages for those interested. For more information contact me at info@chinookchallenge.com or visit www.chinookchallenge.com.
-Strathmore: Tuesday, May 22th 11:00 TBA
There will be an overview of the Chinook Entrepreneur Challenge and a Q&A session. Previous winners will be there for comment in Lethbridge and we will have information packages for those interested. For more information contact me at info@chinookchallenge.com or visit www.chinookchallenge.com.
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