Business Advisory

Business-of-One's, do you remember why you started your business? You KNEW you had value and purpose, and you wanted freedom to express it everyday, so you created a business that gave you this freedom and empowerment doing what you love. Pushing business boundaries and facing business challenges head on are key to growth and success. How can we help?

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[Solutions]

Bring in design business expertise to help solve your Business-of-One challenges.

Strategies around Cash Flow Management

Werner :: B2B Tech Sales

How Service Design Can Transform Your Online Platform

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[Coaching]

Grow with a coach in key areas of design business expertise.

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[Learn]

Be inspired and access expertise in all areas of design business advisory.

[Upcoming Events]

Fri, 27 Oct
CE Coffee with DNA-Business
Multiple Dates
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27 Oct 2023, 08:45 – 9:00
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Fri, 13 Oct
CE Weekly Coffee
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13 Oct 2023, 19:00 – 14 Oct 2023, 19:00
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Fri, 06 Oct
Test event
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06 Oct 2023, 08:45 – 9:00
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Fri, 22 Sept
CE Coffee Fridays
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22 Sept 2023, 08:45 – 9:00
Offload, share, soundboard and simply connect on both challenges and successes in the journey that is Creative Entrepreneurship.
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Fri, 28 Oct
Business Advisory Coffee: The problem with having only one client
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28 Oct 2022, 08:30 – 8:50
Sometimes when we have one client we serve, we become a business built solely on them and their needs no matter what. Your entire business exists on this one engagement. If you are building a stand alone independent business, consider the risk, and consider possibilities…
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Fri, 21 Oct
Business Advisory Coffee: Taking the jump to Business-of-One
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21 Oct 2022, 08:30 – 8:50
If you feel a voice inside urging you to take a leap of faith, to make something of your own, to invest in a jump to having your own Business-of-One. Do something about it. Plan your jump from employee to Business-of-One, TODAY. It is a journey, and there are different routes to take.
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Fri, 14 Oct
Business Advisory Coffee: How to health check your business
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14 Oct 2022, 10:00 – 10:20
Your business deserves the same attention, care&expertise when suffering from challenges it faces. As business owners, we should be solving our business challenges in the same manner we care for ourselves.We discuss how to keep the wellbeing of your business in good health. * This is a FREE event
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Fri, 30 Sept
Business Advisory Coffee: Evolving into a specialist premium design business
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30 Sept 2022, 08:30 – 8:50
Don't be another generalist design business, figure out your niche area of design expertise and carve it into the market. Potential clients are looking for help to differentiate you from the ever growing list of generalized design businesses. Help them find you.
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Fri, 16 Sept
Business Advisory Coffee: The Business-of-One mindset
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16 Sept 2022, 08:30 – 8:50
Business-of-One’s: STOP thinking of yourself as ‘just a designer’. A master in the craft of design opens up great opportunity for those who see themselves as a Business-of-One and not just a freelance designer.
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Fri, 09 Sept
Craft Advisory Coffee: Designing for Accessibility with Kelly Goldstuck
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09 Sept 2022, 08:30 – 8:50
User Experience Design is not only about usability but also about how accessible the experience is that you are designing for. We talk with Kelly Goldstuck about how and why we Design for Accessibility.
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Fri, 26 Aug
Business Advisory Coffee: Proposals
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26 Aug 2022, 08:30 – 08:50 SAST
We discuss common issues faced by businesses in the proposal phase of unlocking opportunities.
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Fri, 19 Aug
Business Advisory Coffee: Hacks for costings
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19 Aug 2022, 08:30 – 08:50 SAST
Whichever costing mechanism you are using, we discuss some simple considerations to safeguard your business from falling short when pricing.
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Fri, 12 Aug
Business Advisory Coffee: Structuring Design Teams
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12 Aug 2022, 12:00 – 12:30 SAST
Great design comes from great design teams and how we structure these can set us up for success.
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Fri, 15 Jul
Business-of-One Coffee: The client consultation
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15 Jul 2022, 08:30 – 08:50 SAST
Time is money for the Business-of-One, we discuss the value of the client consultation before investing in this prospective client and/or opportunity.
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