Beyond Business Planning - Revitalise your business strategy

National - 17 February 2010

Where are you now? Where do you want to be? And, how are you going to get there? These are the three questions all growing businesses must ask as they navigate new ground.

During this webinar we’ll explore the disciplines needed to revitalise your business strategy and give you new business ‘oomph’.

In this webinar, sponsored by GoToMeeting Corporate, you will:

• Learn how to gain better control of your business
• Learn the seven key focus areas for business growth
• Learn why strategic alignment is important
• Answer the five most important business questions
• Look beyond your plan to see the bigger picture
• Feel confident about your future direction

Your Speaker:

Monique Beedles - Teak Yew As an experienced management consultant and business adviser, Monique specialises in helping business owners turn their visions into reality. Through her company, Teak Yew, Monique works with corporate and small business clients to clarify their vision and values, and align their structure, systems, processes and people with their overall strategic direction. Monique’s qualifications include a PhD in Strategic Management and a Graduate Diploma in Creative Industries. She is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management, a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and a registered Member of the Institute of Management Consultants.

Event Details:

Beyond Business Planning - National

DATE: TIME: VENUE: PRICE:

Wednesday, 17 February 2010 10.15am for 10.30am - 12.00pm AEDST Your home or office. Start Up Members - $39 Growth Members - $0 - FREE Non-Members - $59 (*members: login to get your member discount.) Not a member? Join now and save all year. Take a look at our 2010 educational webinar outline.

Note: You will need internet access and a headset with microphone. Fee includes tuition. Call costs may apply if you do not use VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol).

What is a webinar?

A webinar is a web-based seminar. To participate you will need high-speed internet and a USB headset (with microphone). Instructions will be sent to you on receipt of your registration.

Not a member?

Join today and you save hundreds of dollars each year on workshops designed to help you be more successful as a businesswoman. Membership is less than $1 a day! Learn More about Membership Now

Is this event right for you?

This event is suitable for women who are managing a business and those who are in the Growth stages of business.

The Business Growth Webinar Series This event is part of the Business Growth series of webinars which are free to those with Growth Member membership to the Australian Businesswomen’s Network. For details on the benefits of Growth Membership take a look at our Membership Comparison Chart. For details on other webinars - see the Events section on our website.

What’s Next?

Register through our secure online shopping system. Upon registration you’ll receive confirmation of your attendance. If you have any questions you can send us an email or, call 1300 720 120. you are a Growth member, remember to login to get free entry. If you’re a StartUp member please login to get your discounted entry to this webinar.

How to Write a Great Business Plan

National - 10 February 2010

Writing a business plan is easier than you think. Once you clarify your vision, mission and your goals we’ll help you fill in the gaps throughout the year to build that business vision.

During this webinar we’ll look at the key elements of a business plan and how to easily and quickly create a plan that you’ll use throughout the rest of the year to move you towards your objectives.

Your Speaker:

Wendy Fogarty - Important and Imperative Business Solutions Wendy Fogarty is a Business Management Consultant and Owner of Important & Imperative Business Solutions. Wendy works directly with SME business owners to improve their profitability and long term success through strategic planning and mentoring programs. Click here for more information on Wendy.

Event Details:

How to Write a Great Business Plan - National

DATE: TIME: VENUE: PRICE:

Wednesday, 10 February 2010 10.15am for 10.30am - 11.30am AEDST Your home or office. ABN Members - $0 - FREE Non-Members - $39 (*members: login to get your member discount.) Not a member? Join now and save all year. Take a look at our 2010 educational webinar outline.

Note: You will need internet access and a headset with microphone. Fee includes tuition. Call costs may apply if you do not use VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol).

What is a webinar?

A webinar is a web-based seminar. To participate you will need high-speed internet and a USB headset (with microphone). Instructions will be sent to you on receipt of your registration.

Not a member?

Join today and you save hundreds of dollars each year on workshops designed to help you be more successful as a businesswoman. Membership is less than $1 a day! Learn More about Membership Now

Is this event right for you?

This event is suitable for women in all stages of business.

The StartUp Success Webinar Series This event is part of the StartUp Success series of webinars which are free to all members of the Australian Businesswomen’s Network. For details on the benefits of Membership take a look at our Membership Comparison Chart. For details on other webinars - see the Events section on our website.

What’s Next?

Register through our secure online shopping system. Upon registration you’ll receive confirmation of your attendance. If you have any questions you can send us an email or, call 1300 720 120. If you are a member, remember to login to get free entry.

Member MeetUps - Networking Events for ABN Members

At the Australian Businesswomen’s Network, we realise that sometimes the best way to network is face-to-face. I also know that a lot of time can be spent at networking events where a lot of time is wasted not meeting the right people.

That’s why the Australian Businesswomen’s Network has introduced a great new way for you to meet other members and where you get to choose who you network with.

The new Member MeetUps are not another networking event (there’s plenty of those around) and it’s uniquely ABN.

You won’t show up to a hotel and be greeted with a nametag. You won’t get served cold canapés and you won’t have to hope that there’s time enough for you to meet the right people.

But, Member MeetUps are not for everyone…

You see, they are structured to have members be proactive about their networking and to take steps to get to know other members.

So, how do Member MeetUps work?

Members nominate to coordinate a MeetUp. The MeetUp may be for general networking or for a specific topic. For example members have already created MeetUps to follow on from the Know-How Now! webinar presentations that ABN has presented, so that they can further explore the implementation of what they have learned on the webinars.

As the coordinator you determine a date, time and place (coffee shops and restaurants work great). You then post the MeetUp on the ABN forums and we help notify other members. You can also look through the Member Directory and invite others to join you. You are provided ideas and guidelines of ways to run your MeetUp.

Want to be part of a Member MeetUp?

• Email us the details of your MeetUp including proposed date, time, venue
• We’ll then help you organise the MeetUp by inviting other members to attend (we’ll post details in the member bulletin and on our website)

“The biggest benefit for me is that I get to meet the lovely ladies face to face and really get to know them and their business better. It is great to connect in ‘real life’. Online social media are great tools, but you tend to stick at home behind your computer and don’t really get to know the person behind the business. In particular, being alone in my business, it is vital for me to have that physical connection as well. Bouncing ideas around, chatting about what works well and what can be improved, celebrations of our successes (of course with a bubbly!!) and to give ourselves a pat on the back for being wonderfully amazing women in our businesses!” I strongly recommend other members to attend a MeetUp. They connect people at a different level and we are in a position to meet all the ABN members outside of the ‘official’ events, webinars etc.” Bianca de Reus - The Power to Be

And here are some of the benefits identified by members…

• Great to put a name/product to a face
• Motivation
• So inspiring being around other ambitious and motivated women
• Future recommendations, sharing of ideas, information and knowledge
• Getting out of the office and trying a new place with a new group of women

Member MeetUps are a NEW way for you to network with other members, a way for members to meet face-to-face to talk business, create business opportunities and collaborate around the monthly business focus subjects and other areas of interest.

MentorNet - Mentoring Program for Women Business Owners

Grow your business with the help of a Mentor.

MentorNet is the Australian Businesswomen’s Network’s mentoring program for women in business.

The program uses up-to-the-minute e-learning technology (including the internet, webinars, blogs and teleconferences) to deliver information, education, networking and mentoring that helps women expand their skills and create a business plan. MentorNet is delivered over a six-month period. And, you can participate from the comfort of your own home.

Read below for Frequently Asked Questions, How the Program Works, plus information on How to Apply. You can also learn more at the ABN website.

MentorNet Information Session

Watch the video below to see a MentorNet Information session.

How does it work?

Mentors (men or women with over five years business experience) provide mentoring to women following a structured and planned approach to business building. The program covers business-skills development training, mentoring and peer collaboration. Subject-matter experts facilitate educational webinars (web seminars) to deliver business-skills training.

Who is eligible to participate?

All participants (both mentors and mentorees) in the program must be operating a business within Australia. Mentors may be men or women who have owned and operated their business for a minimum of five years. Mentors can be located nationally, even globally. Each mentor will support up to four or five mentorees through the process. Mentoree positions are available to women who have been in business for at least six months and operate their business within Australia. Mentorees can be located anywhere in Australia.

There are two aspects to the program. 1. The improvement of your business knowledge through training in key areas of business and 2. The support of a mentor to help you acheive your business goals.

Structured business skills training:
By the end of program, you will have created a detailed business plan incorporating marketing, operations and financial plans. You will have received training in core business development skills and collaborated with a growing network of peers.

Mentor relationships:
Small-group mentoring and peer support concurrent with business skills training. By the end of this period, you will have consolidated the business skills trainings, identified deficiencies in your skills and taken appropriate action to train in these areas. The mentors will have provided guidance and direction in business management and provided coaching and encouragement. The mentor commitment is approx 36-48 hours over six months.

Both mentors and mentorees will have expanded their national networks and made contacts that can provide ongoing support after the completion of the program. The role of the mentor and peer collaboration should greatly increase the feedback, commitment and accountability of meeting these targets.

Apply now to reserve your place. Or, call 1300 720 120 today to arrange a free 30-minute consultation to determine if you are ‘Mentor Ready’.

How to Apply

Complete an Application Form and return it to mentoring@abn.org.au. Limited places are available so return your form early.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How do you choose the Mentorees and Mentors?
Mentorees and Mentors who apply to enter the program are carefully considered based on the criteria of the program, which is outlined on the Application Form.

2. How do I get matched to my Mentor?
Mentorees are matched to Mentors who have expertise that matched the Mentoree’s course objectives and who are in a non-conflicting industry to that of the Mentoree.

3. Is there an age limit on the MentorNet program?
No, regardless of what age you are, if you meet the eligibility you can participate in the program.

4. How do I interact with my Mentor if I can’t see them?
The program allows each Mentoree to interact with the Mentor and other Mentorees in the group from all over Australia via a collaborative web session, where each participant can place their profile on their work-space for authorised view. You will still be able to phone/email or meet with your Mentor if you so wish by mutual agreement, however the program allows effective communication via the various online collaborative and webinar channels.

5. What is a webinar and how is it used?
Short for Web-based seminar, a presentation, lecture, workshop or seminar that is transmitted over the Web. A key feature of a Webinar is its interactive elements - the ability to give, receive and discuss information. The technology in use is leading edge. The business skills trainings are delivered using this innovative technology - which means you don’t have to leave your desk… or waste time travelling.

6. How long does the program run for?
The program operates over a six-month period. There is a break in the middle of the program (refer to schedule). Each week, at the same time on the same day, Mentorees will participate in a Business Module webinar or in a Mentoring session with their Mentors. Mentors are welcome to participate in the Webinars however it is not essential.

7. Do I need to know a lot about computer technology to participate in this program?
No. Basic knowledge of computer applications will suffice. There is no need for any elaborate computer systems. As long as you have access to the Internet, you will be able to participate.

8. How do I know the Mentor will suit me?
Mentors apply and are selected through a criterion-based application. Mentors will be in business or will have been in a successful business for a minimum of five years. Each Mentor is chosen based on his/her expertise and matched against the Mentorees’ objectives outlined in their Application Form. Mentors enter into a signed confidentiality agreement to address privacy, conflict and business sensitive issues.

9. What is the benefit in participating in this program? Do I get a qualification?
The program is designed to provide you with your very own ‘blueprint’ of your business in the form of a business plan, tailored to your actual business, that you can put into place immediately - in fact, as the program is running. The delivery of the program provides you with enriched business training, interactive group collaboration, thus building business knowledge, business relationships and networking opportunities.

The Australian Businesswomen’s Network is not a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and cannot provide accreditation for this program. As an entrepreneur though, the emphasis is on success, not on qualifications. If it is a qualification that you are in need of, we recommend that you attend a formal learning institution.

10. What is the cost of this program?
Early bird, member discounts and pay as you go options are available. The full range of pricing can be found below or on our website.

11. Do I need to be a Member of the Australian Businesswomen’s Network to participate in this program?
We recommend membership as part of your ongoing training and development. Membership is not a pre-requisite for entry into the program, however members will be given preference when filling places in this program.

Here are some of the great benefits of joining the Australian Businesswomen’s Network:

* Free networking events
* Your business promoted in our national publications
* Your profile on the ABN website
* Free advertising in our Member Bulletin
* Subscription to the Women in Business eNewsletter published bi-monthly
* Media opportunities through the ABN
* Opportunities to participate in other workshops and teleconferences which are not part of this program, but held by the ABN in your local area
* Access to the community of 10,000 women across Australia - all for just $20 a month!

Learn more about membership.

12. Will I ever need to travel to meet anyone in this program?
No. The program is delivered via the Internet and will operate from your computer wherever you are in Australia. By all means you can communicate to other participants in the program face to face, but this won’t be required for the delivery of the program.

13. What if I only have dial-up Internet connection?
You will still be able to participate in the program, however you will need a separate phone line to participate in the teleconference component. So, at minimum, two phone lines are required. One phone line and a high-speed internet connection will also work.

14. What is involved to become a Mentor/ Mentoree?
MentorNet is designed for women currently operating their own business full time. Mentorees will develop, design and implement a business plan over the six-month period, through powerful advanced learning technologies, with essential business based content, tailored to their own business that can be put into action on completion of the program and beyond.

To apply, send your application by email to mentoring@abn.org.au or fax to 1300 720 121 or call us on 1300 720 120.

Mentors may be men or women who have owned and operated their business for a minimum of five (5) years in Australia. Mentors can be located nationally, even globally. Each Mentor will support up to four Mentorees through the program.

Tuition

Payment in full

	Super Early Bird	Early Bird	Full Tuition
	Before 16 December 2009	Before 5 February 2010	Before 22 February 2010
Growth Members:	$950	$1,050	$1,250
Start Up Members:	$1,050	$1,250	$1,500
NonMembers:	$1,300	$1,500	$1,750

Not a member? Learn More about Membership Now

Pay by the week option

Growth Members:	StartUp Members:	Non-Members:
Deposit:$250	Deposit: $250	Deposit: $250
Weekly Payments:	Weekly Payments:	Weekly Payments:
26 Payments of $45 p/w	26 Payments of $56 p/w	26 Payments of $66 p/w
Total: $1,420	$1,706	$1,966

* Payment will be requested upon approval of your application.
Apply Now.

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Is this event right for you?
This event is suitable for women who are in the Start Up and Growth stages of business. To qualify you need to have been in business at least six months. We have many women attend who have been in business for a number of years. It suits those that are keen to develop a business plan, develop their business skills and get the help of a mentor to achieve their goals.

What’s Next?
Complete an Application Form. If you have any questions you can send us an email or, call 1300720 120.