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Can you name your Unique Process? Every successful business has a unique process that differentiates it from its competition. Even in emerging economies like Rwanda, it is critical to avoid the inevitable slide to becoming a commodity. Commodity businesses compete on lowest price, and that's not a healthy way to build a profitable, job-creating business... Posted on: 10.30.11 by David Ormesher
What’s Your Unique Ability? It was August, and that meant it was time for our third workshop of 2011. Our theme was Unique Ability, and we looked at it both on a personal and company level... Posted on: 08.25.11 by David Ormesher
April 2011 Workshops at Lemigo Hotel The week of April 18 saw eight experienced entrepreneurs from North America join the GRDP | Bigger Future team in Rwanda. Posted on: 03.19.11 by David Ormesher
Setting 3-Year Goals lays the foundation The Bigger Future program was in full swing in January as we introduced a new group of Rwandese entrepreneurs to the Year One program and reconvened last year's members into the Master's Program. We were also privileged to have 20 graduate students from the Johns Hopkins Casey Business School working with our program for three weeks in Rwanda... Posted on: 01.23.11 by David Ormesher
GRDP|Bigger Future will launch two quarterly workshops in January The week of January 9 will be busy for the GRDP | Bigger Future team in Rwanda... Posted on: 12.23.10 by David Ormesher
Preparing for a Bigger Future in 2011… We are now wrapping up the year, reviewing our achievements in 2010, taking Free Days during the Christmas holiday to spend with family and friends, and beginning to dream and plan for 2011... Posted on: 12.21.10 by David Ormesher
Wrapping up 2010 with a focus on best customers The November workshop came as the year was beginning to wind down. It's always important to take time to review our accomplishments of the past year before we start making plans for the next year. Posted on: 12.14.10 by David Ormesher
Bigger Future on November 10 The week of November 7 will be a busy week for GRDP in Rwanda... Posted on: 10.17.10 by David Ormesher
Bigger Future Workshop and an election It was a very exciting week to be in Rwanda. The peaceful presidential election process spoke volumes about the progress Rwanda is making. Talking about a Bigger Future seemed very appropriate in a country that is well on its way. Posted on: 08.16.10 by David Ormesher
Bigger Future Workshop - August 11 The third entrepreneur workshop in a series called Creating A Bigger Future will be held on Wednesday, August 11 at the Laico Hotel, Kigali. Posted on: 07.14.10 by David Ormesher
Creating A Bigger Future Workshop 2 It was a successful week in Rwanda of informal networking, one-on-one coaching, and a full-day workshop for the many entrepreneurs involved with GRDP's Creating A Bigger Future program. Posted on: 05.05.10 by David Ormesher
Second Workshop on April 28 We are back in Kigali for the second entrepreneur workshop in a series called "Creating A Bigger Future." Over 50 Rwandese entrepreneurs are registered for the all-day program on April 28. Posted on: 04.25.10 by David Ormesher
Building a Three-Year Business Plan It was another sunny day in Kigali as we gathered at the Sportsview Hotel for the first in a series of workshops called Creating a Bigger Future. Posted on: 02.15.10 by David Ormesher
Creating a Bigger Future Workshop Series launched on January 27 The first of four GRDP entrepreneur workshops in Kigali kicked-off on Wednesday, January 27. We had 42 Rwandese entrepreneurs and two visiting entrepreneurs from Kenya. Posted on: 01.29.10 by David Ormesher
Creating a Bigger Future for Rwanda On December 17, we hosted a breakfast presentation in Kigali on GRDP's series of business workshops in 2010. This series, called Creating a Bigger Future, is a unique business growth program exclusively for entrepreneurs. Posted on: 12.17.09 by David Ormesher
Entrepreneurship vs. Sole Proprietorship It’s popular today to define an entrepreneur as anyone who works for him or herself. It makes sense. Anyone who has the courage to launch out on their own and “eat what they catch” is showing entrepreneurial instincts. In many cases, however, these businesses are not entrepreneurial. They’re really sole proprietorships. Posted on: 12.16.09 by David Ormesher
Elizabeth Cox and Melanie Woodward arrive in Kigali Elizabeth Cox and Melanie Woodward, both employees of The Strategic Coach and representing GRDP in Rwanda, arrived for a week of meetings with Rwandese entrepreneurs. Posted on: 12.13.09 by David Ormesher

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