EO Melbourne recently hosted an enlightening workshop aimed at transforming how business owners approach their strategic planning. "The One-Page Business Plan" workshop, led by EO Melbourne Member Cesar Aldea—Managing Director of Aldea Consulting and Founder of cesaraldea.com.au—offered participants a fresh perspective on planning for success.
EO: A strong business support system during challenging times
“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” – Helen Keller
A few years back, no one has ever imagined that we would be experiencing this tough global crunch that we have today. Every corner of the world has been affected by the pandemic, affecting many industries and economies. It is undeniable that it has also taken a lot of toll on business owners.
On trends and predictions: how it will help chart your business growth
Setting targets and goals is an important part of keeping a business running. It provides the team with the direction of where the company is heading and allows them to come up with strategies based on the objective set. Looking ahead may include forecasting, which helps gauge if the target is attainable and feasible within the given timeframe and resources on hand.
Entrepreneurs prepare for the future by looking at trends and coming up with a prognosis of what is to happen. EO Members share how they keep themselves updated on the latest trend in their industry.
Entrepreneurs' biggest lesson learned in 2020
The year 2020 may be one of the most challenging times that everyone, including entrepreneurs, has experienced. Despite the hardships we experienced due to COVID-19 that has disrupted many lives, the hurdles and struggles have also brought us a lot of lessons and learnings, especially to business owners who have to survive for their teams, families, customers and other stakeholders.
EO Members share the biggest lesson they learned from the previous year, with the hope of taking their learnings with them as they move forward in their entrepreneurial journey.
What quirky hobbies do entrepreneurs have?
Hobbies can help an individual learn new things, acquire additional knowledge, declutter the mind, bond with people who share the same interest, and warm the heart. Hobbies are beneficial to the physical, mental and emotional well-being of a person, especially to entrepreneurs and business leaders.
Intriguingly, some entrepreneurs have quirky hobbies that show us their fun side that we do not get to see most often. EO Melbourne members share their interests when they’re not on their laptops immersed in their business.
The biggest hurdle in the first 3 years of my entrepreneurial journey
The entrepreneurial path is always filled with risks and challenges. It is not a smooth ride but the journey can be rewarding. The most difficult phase is the early stage where birth pains mixed with the lack of experience can make the trials seem insurmountable. But it is also at this point where entrepreneurs can learn a lot and use those lessons as tools towards achieving their goals.
Laiken Kerr Clarke, Director at MediSound, and Cesar Aldea, Founder and Director of Aldea Consulting, share the biggest hurdle they had to surpass in the first three years of their business. Read through their stories and learn from their experiences.