Ignite Small Business Start Ups: Skilled Mentoring with Refugee Entrepreneurs

 The Ignite® Small Business Start Ups
initiative facilitates business creation for people from refugee and migrant
backgrounds who are keen to establish a small business or expand an existing
one. Since opening its doors in 2013 Ignite® has helped over 740 entrepreneurs
to establish more than 260 small businesses positively impacting the Australian
economy. Ignite® currently operates in New South Wales and Queensland, and
since 2018, has expanded its reach to Canada.
 


Amid today’s turmoil, where insecurity and
uncertainty are rife, Ignite® acts as a guiding light and a crucial support
system for many vulnerable small business owners. Ignite®’s services are vital,
now more than ever, to ensure meaningful social and economic participation for
some of Australia’s most marginalised communities - not only through the
COVID-19 crisis but well into the future.
 


Ignite is based on the Sirolli model of
Enterprise Facilitation® whereby we work to create an Ecosystem of Support for
each entrepreneur, working directly with a single facilitator throughout the
entire journey, and leveraging the skills and experience of our volunteer


Mandatory

N/A

Points to note

Facilitator | Resource Team | Client Relationship - The Resource Team works under the direction of the facilitator, not the client. - The entrepreneur is the ultimate decision maker regarding the business. - The facilitator is always present at every meetings, ensuring continuity and care. - Meetings may take place at the office, outside the office or virtually (we are operating only virtually, at present). - The Resource Team member may see the client once, or several times, as required by the Facilitator - Resource Team should not give clients their contact details. - The Resource Team may accompany the Facilitator to support entrepreneurs on-site, however all activities and meetings are arranged to suit the Resource Team member’s schedule. - It is entirely up to the Resource Team member whether they take on one client, many clients, work continuously with us or stay onboard for only a few months. - Privacy and confidentiality must be maintained at all times. - Volunteers MUST NOT take money, shares or be involved in any part of the business. Resource Team members must not communication with external bodies on behalf of Ignite or SSI. Ignite Entrepreneurs - Be aware that entrepreneurs have almost no understanding of legal and compliance regulations of the Australian business environment. - Be aware that entrepreneurs may sometimes lack cultural understanding of the Australian Business environment. - Volunteers should use simple English and regularly check for understanding. Resource Team may work through bi-lingual guides.

Benefits of Volunteering

PurposefulnessProactivityPracticalityHuman Values
Settlement Services International (SSI)

Ignite Small Business Start Ups: Skilled Mentoring with Refugee Entrepreneurs

Flexible
No specified location!
Flexible
Skills Required
RiskSalesFinance & AccountingAuditAdministrativeSocial MediaDesignLegalHuman ResourcesStrategyMultimediaInformation technologyWritingCommunicationsBusiness PlanningPublic Relations/Media
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