Frequently Asked Questions:
Entrepreneurscourse
Discussion Course
Entrepreneurscourse
- What is the basis for the entrepreneurs course? the advices and exercises are based upon 20 + years of experience as Attorney-at-law, respectively communications expert and independent entrepreneurs.
- Do I get a certificate after I completed the course? Yes, upon presentation of a website that is completely filled you will get a nominative certificate and access to our (password protected) Wall of Flame.
- Do I run any risk as an entrepreneur? Except for a repayment risk on an eventual startup loan, you run no risk. In the course you will learn how to limit your liability through your terms and conditions.
- How much time will it take to become an entrepreneur? You determine your own pace. The course consists of five modules. We recommend for each module at least one week, in which you fill your website.
- Why do I build my own website during the course? We know from experience that a website is the core of your company and that it is important nowadays that you are able to adapt this to current events, without help from commercial web builders. Moreover, it is nowadays very easy (teenagers are able to build a website in 1 evening, with the program we use).
- Can I take the course from the car, on the train, or in the evening in bed? Yes, all texts are in spoken form as well, so you can listen to each module. Of course, you'll have to be in front of your computer to be able to build your website, but you can also have someone else do it.
- Can I take the course and be an entrepreneur next to my existing day-job? Yes, we even recommend that initially. That provides some rest in the start-up phase and if you feel you're ready you can quit your job. It's up to you how quickly you reach this point.
- Can I combine it with my young and busy family? Yes, having your own company is even a good way to combine work and private life. The course is based on your micro macro balance and takes maintaining your good relationship with family and children as an important starting point.
- Can I be an entrepreneur while being on public support? Yes, the UWV offers the possibility to do so. Check with your contact person within UWV.
- I really only have 1 talent and do not think of myself as an entrepreneur, can I still start? You just need 1 talent to start selling. Everyone is capable of making a portfolio on an online marketplace and even children already successfully sell at a flea market. Most important is that you feel the passion and the impatience to start and pass the self imposed barriers.
- Can I take the course if I am not skilled with computers? Yes, you don't have to have computer skills (except of course for some simple basic knowledge). For computer help you can go to your local library. Once you understand how the program works, it is as easy as making a Word document.
- What does 'in the cloud' mean? That means that you can access your documents and your website from different phones, computers and laptops and you will not be bound by 1 device.
- Can I practise my business from anywhere in the world? Yes, because everything is built and stored in the cloud, you can access your website and documents from all over the world.
- Do I own a fully stocked website and can I immediately start selling/providing services? Yes, after completion of the course you have taken all the steps to build a website, with legal texts, with homemade photos, is your business registered, the necessary licenses have been requested and you can start selling products/services.
- How will I be guided after the entrepreneurs course? The guidance after completion of the course depends on whether you have purchased the course individually or through an institution such as a library or college. We offer post-graduate courses to JONI entrepreneurs that you can take to become more successful and we continue to enter into collaborations with the so called 'meso-sector' to mentor the JONI entrepreneurs.
- How do I get customers? In the course a module is dedicated to this question. You will discover that the customers often are much closer to you than you think.
- I do not like selling myself or 'peddling' at my circle of friends, can I still sell my stuff/services? Very few people find sales easy or fun. Our motto is: "the only risk is that you get no customers, and you do not have them now anyhow". We think the customers will come automatically if your product or service is close enough to your heart and your unique abilities. We elaborate on this in the course.
- Can I take the course together with my friend or daughter?Yes, that's actually very nice. We occasionally have offers where you can take the course 2-for-1.
- Do you give you a money-back guarantee? Yes, we believe everyone should be happy, because we believe in the power of word-of-mouth advertising and social media. If you are not satisfied, you get your money back without further questions.
- Why don't you have a Facebook group where entrepreneurs support each other? We think that you as a beginning entrepreneur need to focus and not be distracted by what others are doing. If you go your own way, you have the most chance of success. For questions we are available to you and we can refer you to people from our extensive network. We have the Wall of Flame, which you can access after you have successfully set up your business.
- How long can I continue to use the lessons? The lessons are available to you as long as you want.
- Can I create/start multiple websites/companies with the course? Yes, you can, for the same price. You will appreciate that these companies need to be yours and not of a third party taking your course.
- Why does the entrepreneurial course costs only € 49-, while the same guidance would cost € 10.000 offline? We believe in social inclusion. Everyone should be able to get access to ' elite-knowledge ' and should be able to become entrepreneurs. We have developed the single course with a lot of time and effort, based on own experience. The course should be kept up to date, questions from participants need to be answered, certificates are issued, the Wall of Flame tracked and marketing efforts should be made. For guiding the participants we give licenses to parties that have their own interest to guide participants, because this fits into their objectives (such as libraries, women's networks and colleges). We aim rather at large numbers, than high prices for the individual student, to recoup our costs.
Discussion Course
- What is the basis for your discussion course? The course is based upon 20 + years of experience as Attorney-at-law and countless disputes-, mediation-, negotiation- and argumentation courses.
- Why should I learn to discuss? It is helpful to know how to articulate your views, how you define and express your limits and how to give a review, without getting into a fight. It is good to develop one specific discussion style, so that you know what to do in each situation.
- Do I get a certificate after the course? Yes, if you wish, you may request a certificate by email.
- Do I get into arguments with everyone, if I follow your advices? No, you do not. You learn to recognize your own and other people's conflict mechanisms so that you can respond better and loving, while expressing your views.
- I don't like discussion, so do I better refrain from taking the course? Most people do not like to discuss. This is a pity, because it is precisely a good discussion that makes you wiser and improves your relationships and career opportunities.
- What time investment does the discussion course require? You decide your own pace, but in principle it can be done in an evening per module (3).
- It is intended for business or pleasure? It's good to develop 1 discussion style, which you can use both private and in business. In the course we elaborate on this.
- Do you give you a money-back guarantee? Yes, we believe everyone should be happy, because we believe in the power of word-of-mouth advertising and social media. If you are not satisfied, you get your money back without further questions.
- How long can I continue to use the lessons? The lessons are available to you for as long as you like.