This document outlines a strategy for starting a small business, including planning and research, implementation, embedding the business, and growing/moving the business. The planning stage involves assessing potential customers, infrastructure needs, staffing requirements, and available resources. Implementation includes launching on a shared server, potentially partnering with another organization, and using Cpanel software. Embedding the business requires networking and promoting it. The strategy concludes with growing the business and potentially relocating it.
Road map for small business and small training providers wanting to use moodle:
How many small business owners here?How many are part of a small business or small training provider?
The way you might think it occurs
Planning and research/feasibility studyPut on your black hatTake a Project Manager point of view
Planning and researchStaff assessment Student assessment Resource assessmentInfrastructure assessment
The many hats of a small business moodler...... When do you start outsourcing and sharing the hats around?DeveloperInstructional designerTeacherChampionMentorStudentMarketerWeb designer
Recognise early on if you need to bring in an expert. This was probably (hopefully identified in the planning and research stage.Like:Project ManagerDeveloperInstructional designerTeacherChampionMentorStudentMarketerWeb designer
Implementation:Hosting options for small businessThe easy route and Fantastico... Is it that easy in the end?Partnering with other orgsLet’s talk mentors
Don’t let it stagnate
A great example of how an external mentor can help to embed e-learning in an organisation
Do you need a moodle partner? Is it time for more staff?