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A double win at the City AM Dragon Awards last night 🐉 If you know Louise Hill you’ll know she deserves this award a million times over ❤️ And so proud that GoHenry has been recognised as a leader in financial literacy 🏆 Now to use that leadership - alongside our friends MyBnk TISA UK RedSTART Educate and many others - to get #financialeducation in all schools from primary age….💪 #curriculumreview #lifeskills #awards #moneylessons #makemoneycount

SOCIOCRACY IS MORE THAN DECISION MAKING Most people think that Sociocracy is about the consent principle or ‘the organization of decision-making’ from the book written in 1981 by Gerard Endenburg. They don’t know the legal and economical part to guarantee the equivalency and existence possibility of every person, organisation or country. The three categories belong to each other and enforce each other. Without a legal guarantee of equivalency and a financial Existence Possibility Guarantee (EPG), equivalence in decision-making is vulnerable. The difference between Existence Possibility Guarantee (EPG) and a basic income is that EPG is not a passive right to income, isolated from the society, but a springboard, connected with a membership of a circle to be both self-responsible and create added value with others. (Not always in the form of money) In the business of Endenburg at the time, all three elements are implemented. The mandatory collective agreement with the Union for the payments is considered as the EPG. And a variable payment of all involved are based on the results a profit or a loss. ‘Hard working doesn’t mean that the result is profit’. The way to use money as a measurement and feed-back system of the execution has reinforced the involvement and equivalence in the decision-making. At Endenburg’ business participation in circle meetings was not mandatory, but when he introduced his plans on remuneration, the attendance at circle meetings increased significantly. The business has no owner. The organization is a mean for capital and labour suppliers to create added value in a fair way and cannot be owned by anyone. The sociocratic franchise is a business without an owner. All who are involved are givers and users of a common good or service. That is how the TSG's sociocratic franchise model was conceived. A global organisation with consultants who share the stewardship and responsibility for the development of our living and working together in a sociocratic way. And the Gerard Endenburg Foundation for acquiring the financial resources. #sociocracy #sociocratie #governance #management #organization #business #decision #leadership #company #equivalence #capital

We are proud to announce that High Risers was a Top 12 finalist in the Young Leaders Connect - IDEAL pitch competition, sponsored by Africanbank to celebrate black female entrepreneurship excellence. This initiative included cash prizes totaling R180,000, with R100,000 for the overall winner and R50,000 and R30,000 for the runners-up. Heartfelt congratulations to the winning pitchers: 1. Refilwe Mokoena of Nkome ke Monate 2. Atlehang Ramathesele of Blossom Ink Media 3. Andile Mcobothi (FMVA)® of Future Goals Academy A big shout-out to Madame Chair Lerato Phelane CA(SA) and the Entrepreneurship Leadership Co-leads Selapeng Chriscentia Maledimo CA (SA) and Nonkululeko Radise for organising this incredible opportunity and hosting a stellar event. We all walked away richer in knowledge and experience. While we often share our successes, it's equally important to reflect on our lessons. As Michael Jordan famously said: "I've missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. Twenty-six times I've been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed." In that spirit, I want to share why High Risers didn't win and the valuable lessons we learned: - Ensure you're investor-ready: Have a solid business plan, clear financials, and a compelling pitch deck that showcases your value proposition. - Show traction through post-revenue numbers: Present verifiable revenue figures or key performance indicators that demonstrate growth and potential. - Know your market: Demonstrate a deep understanding of your target audience's needs and how your solution stands out in the competitive landscape. - Have a clear scaling strategy: Outline a concrete plan for how you'll grow your business, including operational scaling, and evolving customer acquisition methods. - Build a strong team: Highlight the diverse skills and experiences of your team members and why you're the best team to execute your vision and achieve your goals. These experiences are invaluable stepping stones on our entrepreneurial journey. I'm grateful for the opportunity to learn, grow, and connect with fellow innovators.

Heidi Simos, one of our successful Career Ownership Coaches®, recently shared her incredible journey in our blog article titled "Staying True to Herself Leads to Finding Alignment and Success with The Entrepreneur’s Source." From navigating corporate challenges to finding true fulfillment in franchising, Heidi’s story is a testament to the power of resilience, integrity, and the right support system. Read more of Heidi’s story here: https://bit.ly/3YNfNHI #TES #CareerOwnershipCoach #HeidiSimos

Heidi Simos, one of our successful Career Ownership Coaches®, recently shared her incredible journey in our blog article titled "Staying True to Herself Leads to Finding Alignment and Success with The Entrepreneur’s Source." From navigating corporate challenges to finding true fulfillment in franchising, Heidi’s story is a testament to the power of resilience, integrity, and the right support system. Read more of Heidi’s story here: https://bit.ly/3YNfNHI #TES #CareerOwnershipCoach #HeidiSimos

Heidi Simos, one of our successful Career Ownership Coaches®, recently shared her incredible journey in our blog article titled "Staying True to Herself Leads to Finding Alignment and Success with The Entrepreneur’s Source." From navigating corporate challenges to finding true fulfillment in franchising, Heidi’s story is a testament to the power of resilience, integrity, and the right support system. Read more of Heidi’s story here: https://bit.ly/3YNfNHI #TES #CareerOwnershipCoach #HeidiSimos

Receiving an award, no matter how big or small, is always a joy. Some recognitions are especially meaningful because the story behind them is close to your heart. I'm thrilled to have received the award for the best 30-second elevator pitch at BNI (Business Network International) weekly forum meeting. Being part of this dynamic group of entrepreneurs has been a remarkable journey, helping me sharpen my entrepreneurial and creative skills while fostering mutual growth and collaboration. For this pitch, I shared a poem that I wrote that reflects what I believe to be the basics of wealth creation: saving, investing, and letting long-term compounding work its magic. Here’s the poem: SIP it all the way… If you want to be happy, SIP a hot cup of coffee! If you want to be happier still, have a beer chilled!! But if you want to be happy all the way, Then SIP it right away and SIP it all the way… Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) is a disciplined approach to building wealth over time. Heartfelt gratitude for this recognition to my fellow members in Abundance Chapter and the amazing people I get to learn from in BNI! #systematicinvestmentplan #sip #financialplanning #retirementplanning #legacyplanning #wealthmanagement #mutualfunds #elevatorpitch #bni #finestawealth

Yesterday our Senior Managers, Adam Brzezinski, Jess Street, Rebecca Bevans & Charmaine Pathirana had the privilege of attending the Bond University Business Leaders Forum.   The team heard from two of Australia's greatest entrepreneurs, Jack Cowin & Tony Quinn. The duo shared their collective 80 years of experience in successfully navigating changes in consumer tastes, societal attitudes, economic cycles, and international competition.   #wmsadvisory #accounting #accountants #accountinggoldcoast #accountingfirm #wmstaxandavisory #wmsaccounting #goldcoastbusiness 

If you’re navigating the journey of selling your business or simply curious about the process, you can’t miss this session at BTF San Diego! Join us for “Done Deal: A Roundtable Discussion With Entrepreneurs Who Have Sold,” moderated by Dana Rosenberg, Managing Partner at CQL Capital and BTF San Diego Chair. Learn from a panel of savvy business leaders, including Travis Rue, Chris Yount, Former CEO of Fortifiber Corporation, and Marie P., Managing Partner at 10Sense, who will share their real-world experiences being in the eye of the storm selling their business. In this session, you will: ➡️ Gain insights on what they wish they’d known before selling ➡️ The highs and lows of their deals ➡️ The personal side of transitioning out of their companies ➡️ Key lessons that have shaped their future endeavors This session is packed with invaluable advice that can help you make informed decisions about not only your exit, but your entire business journey. Early Bird Prices End In 3 Weeks: https://lnkd.in/gJSiHd3X #btf #sandiego #businessgrowth #exit

Best advice given to me early on in my career which I always hold dearly: "Don't ever overpromise and under deliver" and "If you say you are going to do something, then do it" I cannot tell you how many people fail at doing these basic things, and it really can ruin your reputation! So simple and yet so important, it builds trust and credibility - the foundation for success in sales. No excuses... #trust #salesadvice #backtobasics #foundations #noexcuses