Have you ever experienced a win-win when doing business?
Doesn't it feel good? We think so! We are constantly
looking to create win-win opportunities in our business.
In fact, it's one of our core company values. We talk
about win-wins. We tell people about win-wins. And we
spend time trying to look for ways to create win-wins on a
regular basis.
We really love helping others create business success and
satisfaction, and if there is a way for us to do that and
to benefit our business at the same time - wow! We just
think that is the coolest thing ever!
One win-win we've identified as a great thing for any
business, is offering apprenticeships. Think back to your
early twenties. Remember those days when you were trying
to figure out how things really worked in the business
world? Did someone offer you an opportunity to learn some
real life business skills? If so, wasn't that incredibly
beneficial to your development as a future professional?
And if you weren't that lucky, can you see how that might
have escalated your success-factor?
First, identify some time-draining responsibilities that
you or your employees have. Things like administrative
duties and research. These are a great start to a job
description for your Apprentice.
Just think of what you could do with that time. It would
be like finding an extra 2 hours a day, at least! Make a
proactive plan for what you will do with your new-found
extra time. What are the most productive income-producing
activities you do in your business? Wouldn't it be great
if you could spend your extra time doing those things? Can
you see what a positive impact this would have on your
business? Pretty exciting, right?
Next, call your local college's career office and start the
conversation. Tell them about your business and how you
can offer some real life experience to a student in the way
of an apprenticeship. Some apprenticeships are offered at
no charge to the company. The students are willing to work
for free just to gain some real life experience. Others
require that you offer a salary. You can discuss these
options with the career office, as well.
Offering apprenticeships really is an easy way to create
another win-win in your business. You win by gaining extra
time and your apprentice wins by gaining valuable real-life
business experience. What could be better?
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Kelly L. LeFevre, MSM, and Molly A. Luffy, MBA, authors of
the upcoming book Unleash Your Marketing Karma: How to
Build Your Business by Giving It Away, are Co-Founders of
the Business Building Roundtable. This free virtual
community helps service-based solo/micropreneurs create
powerful strategies and implement innovative techniques to
achieve their ultimate success and satisfaction. To learn
more visit http://www.BusinessBuildingRoundtable.com
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