How We Work
To get started, we work with clients to understand their motivation for contacting us, and learning about their goals. We then assess whether clients are ready for 1) our skill building opportunities, 2) our 1:1 mentoring program, or 3) our networking opportunities.
If a client is not ready with their idea for self employment, we will provide guidance on pathways for building more skills and experience.
Only when a client has 1) a clear self-employment or business idea, 2) skills and experience to match the idea, 3)passion and enthusiasm and 4)time and capacity to actually work hard to build on their idea, will we accept the client into the 1:1 mentoring program.
In the Ignite mentoring program, we match the client with an experienced facilitator who walks alongside them each step of the way, tailoring the support to the individual. If they need business support with setting up on ABN, or perhaps it is marketing support to set up a social campaign, or getting access to markets or customers, we essentially lift their exposure to customers, lift capability and elevate their support network for ongoing success.
We do all of this working at the pace of the client which might take one month, one year and more – working mindfully with people who have additional barriers and reasons that they may not be able to move quickly through the steps to starting a business.
To ensure we support sustainable and long term ideas, we curate a business Ecosystem of System around each client. These connections between our clients and volunteer and low cost supporters is unique to the Ignite program, and is a unique point of difference between our program and other support programs.
Volunteers, Low Bono and Pro Bono Supporters
In the Ignite mentoring program, we will engage with and bring volunteers and specialist supporters into the mix. This extended support network is critical to building sustainable long lasting enterprises.
Being part of the Ignite Volunteer and Supporter group is a rewarding experience. We are grateful and appreciate the support, however we do have some expectations to ensure best possible support for our entrepreneurs, such as:
- minimum of six months commitment in our pool of volunteers
- professional and ethical conduct
- a willingness and desire to help people with barriers to receiving mainstream support
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