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Step out of the unemployment treadmill and turn your hobby, interest or passion into extra cash or a viable business.
It's 100% free to participate.
JOIN
Participate in one part or every stage of the program,
but if you complete the entire program, you could move from
‘earning extra cash’ to financial stability.
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Turn your hobby or passion into 'extra cash'
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Be brave and take the next step and take your idea from a hobby to a new venture
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Join a team of like-minded women
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Tap into a network of industry influencers, advisors, mentors and connectors
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Learn from the experts the techniques to implement your own crowdfunding campaign
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Access a cohort of potential product and service buyers and investors in your new venture
STAGE 1 -
ideation
Idea creation (1 day) – with 'you can do it' support, explore an idea for a small enterprise, based on your creative passion and/or skills to earn ‘extra cash’
Get started (1 day) – basic introduction to business
Take the next step (1 day) – introductions to mentors to help you to further develop your idea who could become your biggest resource for spreading the word about your product.
Site visits (3-5 days) – to get a deeper understanding of your product/service and market needs, visit to businesses operating in your chosen sector will be offered to women intending to participate in stage 2.
STAGE 2 -
showcase
Product /service development (2 days) – serious creators will learn how to produce a prototype to show the overall design concept including some market testing, to ensure the product or service meets market demand.
Crowdfunding (2 days) – learn from the experts the elements of a crowdfunding campaign including how to be confident in front of a camera, build a fanbase, create awesome content and choose great rewards.
Make it happen (1 week) –with help from the experts produce your crowdfunding video
STAGE 3 -
crowdfunding event
Final event - at a live ‘kickstart your business’ crowdfunding event, you will present your campaign to an audience interested in pre-purchasing your product or service. Buyers, networks or partnerships will be formed at this event.
An ‘entertaining’ MC will drive the sales from the collective excitement occurring in the room. This will give you the funds to confidently produce your product as well as achieve early sales and customers.
In becoming a participant:
Kat@thecollaborativeventure.com
In volunteering as a mentor, facilitator or sponsor or becomeing a charity partner:
Carolen@thecollaborativeventure.com