As some readers of my blog will know, a lot of what I do is
supporting people and communities to realise their visions by creating new
co-operative, social, or private enterprises. And I do this through various
means – training courses, consultancy, beer mentoring, etc...
Recently, I’ve been working with a number of south Asian
women who want to use their skills to improve the well being of families in deprived
communities, but also want to work in ways that ensure people’s dignity is
paramount in that process as well. They were ‘awarded’ 4 days of my life
through the co-operative enterprise hub to help them to pursue and realise this,
and through that time I’ve helped them develop their business model, financial
plan, marketing and also to incorporate themselves as a worker co-operative.
And it’s this last part that caused their ‘excitement’ – they were so sure that
they would have made a mistake on their submission to companies house (they
structured their worker co-op in a guarantee company form, in case you’re
wondering), that when their company certificate arrived in the post, they were
overcome with excitement... they told me that one of their number almost
fainted! (although I’m not sure I can take all the credit for that, as it turns
out that the person also had a cold at the time...)
Anyways – they were so impressed with how I’ve supported and
encouraged them over these few days, that at my last session with them this
morning, they produced a fruit basket as a traditional means of expressing
their thanks for all I’ve done with them over the last couple of months. And I’m
very touched – normally, at the end of supporting an individual or group, there’s
the awkward handshake and assurances about keeping in touch, but this felt
really nice – so thank you Access Alpha Ltd
of Burnley, and may the universe reciprocate your generosity many times over.
(NB – i’m also partial to cake, beer and donughts in case
any other clients I’m supporting are thinking of finding ways to thank me...)
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