WeMompreneur Feature: Novan Consult Empowers Women

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I am Jennifer Esenam Asare, a wife, mother and social entrepreneur. I am the founder and director of Novan Consult, a social enterprise that engages young people and women through social advocacy, empowerment and networking programs. I am particularly concerned about human resource development but not in the conventional sense (as in recruiting and training people for organizations). I believe everyone made in the image of God is not dump or incapable. You just need to identify that thing that makes them unique. Help them develop that unique quality and they are able to exhibit their intelligence and be their best. Therefore I seek to harness this in every way possible for people to live an empowered meaningful life.

I have worked in diverse organisations for a total of seven years mostly as an administrator or in the administration department. I have also served as secretary and organizing secretary in some non-denominational youth groups and churches.

I hold a Master’s Degree in Public Administration, a first Degree in Philosophy and a Certificate in Youth Development Work all from the University of Ghana. I also hold a Certificate in Project Management from IDPM.

Novan Consult which is barely a year old, currently operates actively the Inspired Woman Conference and the Next Level Mentoring and Grooming Clinic for Women and Youth respectively. We have had two sessions of engagement for each wing and the response and patronage is encouraging. Participants in our programs have given feedback indicating their satisfaction.

An upcoming I’m Empowered session of the Inspired Woman Conference is looking forward to inspire and empower especially women to rise up to the task of being informed on legal matters that affects them one way or the other. Ignorance of the law, they say is no excuse. So we are bringing in experienced lawyers to talk, discuss and answer questions on legal matters bothering on MARRIAGE, DIVORCE, REMARRIAGE and WILL.

I believe that, it is not for the fun of it that the church ensures that, marriages conducted by the church is certified under the laws of the state. Even though marriage is a God idea and instituted by him according to the bible, the church cannot conduct marriage as a spiritual entity.

Just as Jesus paid taxes to the state, and his parents having to travel to participate in a census resulting in his birth in Bethlehem, there are laws in every society that governs its people. Hence, there are laws in Ghana governing our actions and inactions including Marriage, Remarriage, Divorce and Will among others.

Novan Consult seeks to equip people with the right information to help them make intelligent decisions on issues that affect their lives.

We shall therefore explore questions such as:

What are the legal implications of marriage?

What must one do /know when marrying someone with kids?

What is disclosure in marriage?

Are there legal rights /responsibilities?

At what point can one seek for divorce?

What is a WILL?

At what point should one make a WILL? And many more.

To support the program kindly contact Novan Consult on +233262773300 / +233509044091.
Follow them on Facebook at novanconsultgh and on instagram on @novanconsultgh.
Email them on : novanconsultgh@gmail.com

Ghana Mompreneurs Club organizes first Mompreneurship Success Clinic

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It was a beautiful moment when Mothers in Business gathered on the 21st of February, 2018 for the first Mompreneurship Success Clinic organized by Founder of the Ghana Mompreneurs Club, Mrs. Ethel Adjorlolo Marfo.

The event brought together over 40 mothers in business who are passionate about growing and nurturing their business right. These mothers fall within various industries Fashion, hospitality, maintenance, IT, Business and Accounting, Film Production.

 

It was a nice gathering sharing ideas and experiences as well as having mothers share with us their business successes since the year began.

 

 

The topic for discussion at the clinic was cultivating a compelling business personality.
The Founder of the club shared some tips on how participants could use their personality to the advantage of their businesses

She shared some  tips on how to horn our personalities in this regard;
Participants were admonished by the founder to  have an inner peace in what they do. Having peace within enables one to relax, think and plan.
We also learnt that sharing our life’s  experiences is also a great way to sell and market our brand your brand. It could be an experience that led us to beginning the business, It could be another side of you that people do not know. It could also be a hobby or another passion you have aside your career or business.
In as much as every business would like to make money, we were advised to choose impact over the income. Leaving an impact indirectly would lead us to the income.

After our discussion session, GMC awarded the Top five mompreneurs who harnessed their social media to create awareness for their business

The first went to Mompreneur Jennifer of JQ Essentials , dealer in home ware, shoes and appliques for clothes.

Second award went to Mompreneur Millicent of Milly’s Vibrant Creation, known for their beautiful hair accessories for women and children. Stitchwear Ghana, Serwaakoto Naturals and The Delse Shop took the third, fourth and fifth positions respectively.

The give aways for the day were by kind courtesy KNICS services Limited, your home for all your customized corporate and gift souvenirs and Gyapiaba a handcraft company.

Tickets were given out to the premiering of a movie by one of the Mompreneurs Ama D. Oduro Tamakloe. The Movie Premier is slated for the 3rd of March, 2018. Mompreneur Ama is the founder and CEO of Food 101 , Real Adverts and Co-founder of Kairos Productions.

Some Mompreneurs had the opportunity to exhibit their products. After the event we took the opportunity to do some shopping. After all, If we don’t support each other who will?

 

To participate in the Ghana Mompreneurs Club monthly success clinic follow them on Facebook on Ghana Mompreneurs Club and on Instagram on ghana_mompreneurs_club for all updates.

TOP 5 Tips for Maintaining Professionalism as a Mompreneur

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Maintaining a professional approach towards whatever you do especially as a business owner is very essential if you want to gain the trust of people, be taken serious and to attract good investors.

More often we relate being professional to doing our job roles very well and being consistent with our time, but I believe there are more qualities that goes a long way to show how professional one is in the workplace.

I will share my Top 5 tips on how to be professional in managing your organization and I hope this helps to some extent. If you want to be a professional then you need to let people see you as a reliable, respectful person.

These are some few traits that you can exhibit to show professionalism

1. Honesty: Learn to say the truth at all times especially about your product and its benefits. Do not overhype your product. Make sure you say exactly what the product does. With this you can genuinely win your customers.

2. Integrity: You should be known to be very consistent with principles. Make sure whatever you say is what you do. Be clear with  your service level agreements and do not try to take your customers for granted.

3. Competence: Learn to do your job very well and make sure you upgrade and develop your skills. Be abreast with technology and look for  new ways to improve and make your products and services competitive in your market space.

4. Reliability: Let people identify you to be very dependent and be on time for everything you do. Be ready at all times. Look for smart ways to achieve your goals quickly so you deliver your products and services on time.

4. Respect Others: You should learn to treat everyone as if they matter. Treat each customer as if he or she is the only one you need to meet your revenue target. If you are working with people too appreciate whatever input they are bringing on board.

5. Support Others: Learn to share the spotlight with your team , show them how to do things properly and be ready to listen. Help them to improve on themselves as a win for them is a win for the team.

Putting these tips into practice gives you a better chance to create a positive reputation for yourself. You also increase your dignity and worth and become marketable.

Check out which ones you are missing out and increase your market worth.

Promoting Mompreneurship and Uniqueness

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The Ghana Mompreneurs Club brings together women from all walks of life doing similar businesses, however these ladies try to get a unique feature to distinguish themselves from each other.

Wondering what some of our Mompreneurs have been up to these past months. Take a look at some of the products our ladies are pushing into the market. They all come with an improvement and a touch of professionalism.

OJeanne Clothing outdoored some lovely backpacks perfect for kids and even moms who like to rock backpacks. They are also into men, ladies and kids wear and accessories. Contact Mompreneur Jeanne on 0244503147

Backpack from Ojeanne Clothing

Bashaasa Bissap has inched a notch higher with their packaging. Their latest is the Bashaasa Bissap 5 litres which is the new bottle in town. It is very easy to carry along and very affordable. Contact Mompreneur Mubarak Salih for all your orders on 0266001720.

Bashaasa Bisaap 5litres

Partiesgh is stocking some beautiful products and they are open to pre-orders.  Make your events this weekend colourful with these lovely straws from their collection. It is suitable for all your party funtions . Also stocking soon, very beautiful paper bags. Pre-orders are welcome. Call Anna Quarshie on 0243966243 now!!!

Paper bags from Partiesgh
Colorful straws from Partiesgh

Mompreneur Selasi Dzikunu of Jayset Consulting also starts an online retail beauty, cosmetic and Personal care shop. The Delse Shop stocks products from Longrich and MGL Naturals. Take a lot at some of the unique products they have to offer their customers. Call to order on 0207941557 to order.

Black soap from The Delse Shop
Shea butter oil from The Delse Shop

The Ghana Mompreneurs Club was launched in February this year and has created a platform to motivate mothers who are entrepreneurs to be the best they can. To join call 0500233401.

Source: Ghana Mompreneurs Club

MTN GIRLS CODE Eligibility

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The MTN Foundation and Women in Tech Africa has join forces to create the most dynamic opportunity ever offered to study entrepreneurship in the start-up heart and innovation capital of Africa, Ghana. Spend 5 days learning about technology, entrepreneurship and how to turn your dream into a thriving business. Learn while doing.

WHY APPLY?
•Gain skills to test and develop your coding skills into a sustainable business
•Get introduced to digital tools that can help you grow your business
•Get connected to global mentors and industry experts
•Get knowledge about business model canvas that will help you build a sustainable business.
•Get trained on how to pitch your business idea/business to get funding.

PRIZES
•Innovation Grant (Cash Prize)
•Direct access into the MTN Appchallenge.
•Exposure to Mobile App Development, Internet of Things and business pitching skills.
Our intensive program helps you master the in-demand skills you need to accelerate your career and change your life

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA 
•Ladies between the ages of 18-30
•Should have an idea which has a technology based solution that can help solve a problem and generate income for you.
•Must reside in Accra, Cape Coast, Kumasi or Tamale.
•Prior experience in coding or a degree in STEM is encouraged but not required.
•Application can be from an individual or a group of not more than 3.

Apply here: www.womenintechafrica.com/girlcode

ABOUT MTN FOUNDATION:
The MTN Foundation is a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) management structure for the MTN Group’s related initiatives across its 22 operations.

The MTN Ghana Foundation was established in 2007 as a single purpose vehicle to drive all MTN’s CSR initiatives in the country. The Foundation currently has three focus areas – Health, Education and Economic Empowerment. The Foundation is set up as a separate legal entity with its own independent Board of Directors and Patrons who oversee the operations of the Foundation. Its commitment is centered around the socio-economic development of the country through the roll out of appropriate and sustainable social interventions in communities all over the country.

The main aim of the Foundation is to have a broad community impacting and supporting national and international development priorities. It facilitates partnership and sharing of resources to achieve mutual objectives.

ABOUT WOMEN IN TECH AFRICA:
Supporting Women in Tech Across Africa to Positively Support their Communities.

Women in Tech Africa mission is 3 fold
• Creating today’s female leaders and role Models for tomorrow’s Women
• Showing the world what a strong African woman in capable of achieving
• Support African growth through technology
Women in Tech Africa has membership of women in over 30 countries in Africa and has physical Chapters in Ghana, Kenya and London with launches in South Africa and Nigeria planned before the end of the year.
Africa Women in Tech is the brainchild of ICT4D GH Foundation

Book Review: Sales 101, A Must Have for Every Mompreneur

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My boss hit me up one day and asked if I knew Petra Asamoah. I responded with a No as I didn’t know who she was.
He then shared a link with me and asked me to check out a Sales Training which was being organized by Petra. After checking out the details of the training, I got more interested in her personality so I went on Facebook to follow her page and started reading some posts from her.
The company decided myself and my colleague in the sales department join the training. This was somewhere in June.
One thing that has since stuck in my memory after the training was the aspect of being nice to Gatekeepers. This has now kept me going in my journey of selling and I must say it has yielded a lot of results. Gatekeepers are basically people that you usually need to go through to meet your main point of contact. It could be the security, front desk executive, personal assistant.
Petra informed us of her book which she was going to launch later on in the year and I made it a point to not miss it when the time was due.

The Book Sales 101, is an essential must have for any individual who wants to go into business. Whether you are an entrepreneur, employee, even the everyday hawker would shoot in Sales if they took time to read this book.
The First chapter made me realize that, whether or not we liked it we at one point in our lives sell one thing or the other. Petra makes it pretty clear to the reader and let’s them know Sales is not a tea party event. It is involving and requires hard work. However when you learn selling right, results become easy to achieve.
Her approach to differentiating between sales and marketing in the second chapter is also very clear. You get to understand that marketing supports sales to make selling a product, service or idea easier. However marketing is NOT selling.
Her chapter on the customer cannot be over emphasized as she walks us through how important it is to treat the customer as a queen. I learnt that no matter what I am doing at any point in time in the office, once a customer request comes through it has to attended to immediately. We should be ready to assist our customers even after office hours.
The processes she takes us through in the subsequent chapters also serves as a guide which allows Sales people work in an orderly manner, when they have a new lead to approach. As she stated in the book , if you skip one step you would definately meet that step along the line again.
Her chapter on Butterflies and Jitters was one of my favourite modules during the course. It is important to identify that one thing that helps you overcome those butterflies and jitters when you are in front of a customer to present your product or service. When you are able to master these moments you turn to gain a lot of confidence with time.
And finally as a sales person I have come to understand that there are times a customer would say NO , no matter how good your product or service is. What Sales 101 taught me is that ” No does not mean Never” keep the relationship with that prospect going. With time there is something that Prospect would need from you.
I will recommend the Sales 101 course and book to any young person who is lost in their sales career. Give yourself a boost with Sales 101. #Sales #Sales101 

For a copy of this book
Call :  +23324808031 or +233274344000

Author: 
Mary Abena Serwaa Dickson
Operations / HR Manager 
NALO Solutions Limited