By Kelly Notterman, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
The Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund (VSJF) just released the complete set of six modules of its Business Sense series, next level tools for entrepreneurs and small business owners. Written by VSJF’s team of business coaches, this free series shares their decades of experience in areas such as financials, operations, sales, marketing, human resources, and leadership and governance.
VSJF provides tailored business management coaching, entrepreneurial support, and training to position Vermont-based entrepreneurs and small business owners in designated market sectors – agriculture, forestry, waste management, renewable energy, and environmental technology – for growth and long-term success.
Along with the complete release of Business Sense in English, Module 1: Financial Literacy was also translated into six additional languages for non-native English speaker. With funding through the SBA Community Navigator Pilot Program (CNPP), VSJF worked with the Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO) and their team of translators to make the Business Sense financial literacy series accessible in French, Spanish, Swahili, Nepali, Arabic, and Somali.
Business Sense is designed to provide entrepreneurs and small business owners in various sectors with recommendations and practical advice to help their businesses not only survive but thrive. Technical service providers have also found Business Sense helpful when working with clients, often working off them as training tools and providing them as leave-behind resources.
“These resources can help build skills and competency across all aspects of business operations so our clients become more well-rounded leaders and managers,” said VSJF Executive Director Ellen Kahler. “We are excited to share these resources widely in the Vermont business community!”
Visit https://www.vsjf.org/services/business-coaching/business-sense/ to access the completely free resources.
Business Sense Modules Now Available Include:
- Module 1: Financial Literacy
- Module 2: Business Operations
- Module 3: Business Leadership and Governance
- Module 4: Human Resources
- Module 5: Marketing
- Module 6: Sales
The series was made possible in part by the generous support of the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets, the Vermont Farm and Forest Viability Program (a program of the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board), and the SBA Community Navigator Pilot Program, facilitating VSJF’s ability to publish the resource as another way to help companies stay and grow in Vermont.