“Alone, we can do so little; together, we can do so much”
– Helen Keller
Many businesses today play the solitude game, and it has become profoundly important to drive conversations that spell out the need for creative businesses to join relevant business communities.
It is especially important for small businesses trying to sell and carve a niche for themselves locally to leverage on the inummerable benefits that come along with being part of a community where focus is directed more on partnerships, collaboration, and positive work culture.
How community membership benefits your business
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A Sense of Connection
One major benefit a community provides is a unique support network for businesses (and individuals) that lends something that we all look for: a sense of belonging. That feeling of being connected and accepted by your peers is important for our personal growth and development.
By feeling like you belong, you have the confidence to take risks and try new things – which is the only way we can grow as a business and as a professional.
By feeling like you belong, you have the confidence to take risks and try new things – which is the only way we can grow as a business and as a professional.
- Access to seasoned professionals
Another major advantage of belonging to one of these communities is getting access to seasoned professionals who have seen it all and have some great “war stories” to share.
Not only do these mentors have great advice about proven best strategies, but these more experienced professionals also know a lot more people than you do and are often willing to connect you to additional resources.
Numbers are the real strength of a community. While being an entrepreneur can be exciting and satisfying, it’s also challenging, so it helps to know you have the support of an entire community.
Strength in Numbers
Whether you want to form a coalition to challenge industry regulations or just need someone to listen, having peers to support you is critical.
- Leadership/ Training Opportunities
Actively participating in community groups will eventually get you the chance to step forward and distinguish yourself as a thought leader within your industry.
You can help others, teach them, guide them to achieve more with the help of your unique experience. You’ll
- Attention to industry trend movements
It is easy to work in a vacuum, handling daily operations, putting out fires, and living and breathing your own business.
However, you may find that it distracts you from what is going on around you, including events and breakthroughs that impact your industry or the overall business environment.
Joining a community keeps you attuned to what is happening that could impact your business, as well as to ideas that might change your strategy or perception of what your customers need and want.
If you’re a creative business owner, and need a supportive community where you can get access to perks like:
Trading funds without collateral
Discounts and notifications on exhibition on Opportunities
Trainings to help grow your business, and lots more, you need to join the Bellafricana family.
The Bellafricana community boasts of a network of like minded creative businesses, who look out for each other, and treat one another as family. See what a Bellafricana Member has to say about this:
To join our community of audacious, talented and creative african inspired businesses, click on the link here
