What is Enterprise Facilitation?
Convinced that the future of every community lies in capturing the passion,
intelligence, imagination and resources of its people, The Sirolli Institute has
developed a person centred approach to community and economic development -
Enterprise Facilitation.
Enterprise Facilitation is a method of providing free confidential business support to
individuals with a business idea and existing businesses looking to progress and
expand.
The Enterprise Facilitator works with both budding entrepreneurs and established
businesses to identify obstacles that may be stifling their progress in terms of
setting up a new business or growing an existing one. The Enterprise Facilitator,
working with a Panel of around 50 people, will endeavor to find the necessary
information and resources to enable the business to progress.
The Sirolli Panel is made up from volunteers who give their time freely at monthly Panel meetings. The Panel members have varied
backgrounds and may include local business people, community support agencies, community representatives and, most importantly,
local residents. It is the local knowledge that is pivotal to the success of a Sirolli project. All support and advice from the Panel is given free
of charge and this enables budding entrepreneurs to access the volunteers skills and experience. Another benefit of consulting with a
Sirolli project is that introductions can be made to other entrepreneurs, businesses and business networks which a budding
entrepreneur may otherwise find difficult to access.
A brief outline of the operation of a Sirolli project and local Enterprise Facilitation:
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Enterprise Facilitation is managed by a Panel of volunteers who between them have a vast local knowledge, varied skills and
business experience.
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The Panel hires and supports the training of a full-time Enterprise Facilitator.
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The Sirolli Institute trains the Panel members & Enterprise Facilitator on how to implement and operate the program. In some
cases Panel member training will be sourced from existing local Sirolli projects.
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The Enterprise Facilitator provides intensive assistance and links clients to the skills and knowledge of the Panel. In some cases
the Enterprise Facilitator will link the client to other individuals, businesses or organisations who may be able to help.
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Enterprise Facilitation tests the personal motivation & skills of the client, developing in the client their capacity to assess their own
management strengths and weaknesses.
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The Enterprise Facilitation service is available free of charge, and in confidence to any local individual with an idea for starting or
expanding a business.
The Waves Enterprise Sirolli project will provide free, confidential business coaching and networking advice to aspiring entrepreneurs
and existing businesses.
"Enterprise Facilitation" and "Enterprise Facilitator" are registered trademarks of Sirolli Institute.
