After planning and setting-up your professional support institution, the organisation will enter into the real establishment phase. The strategic directions are set, the business plan is elaborated and the association registered - now you will have to focus on the "Doing" side of business. You will have to define in detail the programmes you are going to run, how you will promote and sell your activities and, of course, your newly established team will finally start doing training, information services, counselling, etc.
Equally as important as implementation are the communications, organisation and management structures, resources mangement and administration of your institution. Many start-up institutions fail because they do not adequately communicate their activities, nor plan and monitor their operational, financial and human resources requirements. Donors will favour institutions that can demonstrate good planning, record keeping and regular reporting capabilities.
a) How to source rooms, training equipment and IT? - Office Management
b) .How to organise effective management and internal communication? - Organisation Management, Internal Communication
c) Which regulations and quality standards should you respect? - Guidelines, Internal Evaluation, Quality
d) What are the reports and financial reviews you will have to do? –Financial Management
e) How to find the right people and develop a pool of valuable resources? – HR Management
f) How to make your institution known? - Marketing
g) What exactly are you going to offer this year? – Operational Plan, Programme Plan
h) How to win your first clients and members? – Direct Marketing Client Approach