Ilembe Chamber Boosts Local Business with Business Club
The Ilembe Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism has launched a series of strategic business workshops with local Action Coach, Chris Smith. The monthly workshops are geared to give business owners and entrepreneurs in the region key tools to jettison their business to the next levels.
Business ActionCOACH, Chris Smith facilitates a series of business workshops at the chamber each month. As part of the Chamber’s mission to strengthen and grow business and industry in the region, the workshops are free to all Ilembe Chamber Members and have a moderate cost for non-members.
CEO of the Ilembe Chamber, Cobus Oelofse is excited with the project. “As a Chamber, we are here to support all local businesses and business owners. A key element of business growth and success lies in the skills a business owner brings to the table.”
“Having a business coach on hand to help business owners identify possible blind spots in their business operations is another step towards business success,” he said.
“Having a business coach on hand to help business owners identify possible blind spots in their business operations is another step towards business success.”
The Ilembe Chamber Business Club format invites business owners to sit around a boardroom table and learn from each other as well as the qualified business coach facilitating the session.
Chris Smith has a number of business accolades to his name, including winner of the Debonair’s Franchiser of the Year. Chris opened his first Debonair’s franchise in Ballito more than 11 years ago and learnt from his own trials and errors what a small business owner goes through.
Chris started his career with Unilever and, like many ambitious business graduates, couldn’t wait to leave the corporate structures for the ‘freedom’ of running his own business.
“I quickly learnt being a small business owner is harder than one thinks!” He admits. “Having the correct business systems in place are integral to the success of a business. A business owner is most successful when he can work ON his business rather than just IN his business.”
Contact Claire Philips at Ilembe Chamber to discuss membership options or Sign Up For Your Free Action Coach Consultation.
Business Club Workshop Dates 2015
Members and non-members are welcome to attend one or all of the scheduled workshop sessions:
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