Launch or improve your business workshop: 14 August & 6 November 2010

Not sure of where to start or what your entrepreneurial potential is? Intimidated by the process of going-it-alone?

Whether you are an experienced high-flying professional working for someone, an independent contractor working under the umbrella of an organisation, an existing business owner with a floundering business, or somewhere in between all of these, are any of these questions running though your mind?

• Where do I start?
• Should I work alone or seek out a business partner?
• If I am more suited to a partnership, what personality-type is best suited to me?
• Where should I be heading; how do I set goals?
• Have I got what it takes and what if I fail?
• How do I market myself?
• How do I get a website if I don't know anything about the web?
• How do I choose the right design company to use?
• How do I create a company image?
• Will I be able to manage staff?

How will this workshop benefit me?

In this workshop we will assist you in clarifying these questions by identifying your unique strengths and weaknesses derived from your birth chart, thus enabling you to harness your unique potential and to address potential problematic areas in advance.

We will determine if the field you wish to enter is in fact suitable, or if there is a superior alternative available based on your nativity. Once this has been established, we will will equip you with the tools to make the right decisions concerning your business identity and personal as well as online presence.

Applying this knowledge should result in:

• Improved confidence as you will know which pitfalls to avoid: these will be identified clearly during the workshop
• An understanding of what direction you should be taking: you will be asked to determine this during the workshop
• Basics required to start a business: a step by step guide will be discussed
• How and what to prepare for launching your web site: your web site is your shop window to the world, make it work for you
• An understanding of the world wide web and how to use it to your advantage
• An understanding of social networks such as Twitter and Facebook
• Informed selection of the right design company: this is the most important partnership you will ever have in business besides your bank manager
• Acquisition of the desired results in establishing your company identity and online presence

A collaboration between 2 facilitators:

The Astrologer: Jacqueline Brook is a qualified Craftsman Astrologer and a professional practicing astrologer and tutor of The Tradition. She is a published author in both local and international journals and a regular contributor of medical astrology articles to the South African Journal of Natural Medicine, serving on their Panel of Experts. She is the owner of Celestial Connections, a relationship company that has transformed dating and the founding director of AORTA, Astrologers of the Real Tradition of Astrology, an international body promoting traditional astrology. Jacqueline has an extensive media portfolio having appeared on various television channels such as CNBC Africa, Kyknet, SABC3 and ETV.

The Designer: Vicka Petrishko provides a creative, results-driven approach to building the online image of a company or an individual. She started her career at Unisa's Corporate Communications and Marketing department in 2002 and since then has been involved in a variety of projects and professions related to her field. With over 6 years experience, in 2008 Vicka started a small design company, Red Swallow Creations, which has grown to become an integral part to of all her clients' businesses, mainly consisting of SMEs. Her passion and expertise lie in facilitating the growth and realisation of her clients' ideas through combining her design and business experience and skills.