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Welcome to 9 new GrowthWheel Certified Advisors

On January 24-25 we were back in Illinois for certification of 9 business advisors. This time the course was held in Chicago at Coleman Entrepreneurship Center, and was organized in partnership with YWCA Chicago. At the course 8 business advisors got re-certified as well.

At the course we were happy to welcome business advisors from the following organizations:

- Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
- Illinois SBDC at CLC
- Illinois SBDC at Sauk Valley Community College
- Illinois SBDC at UIC
- OU INC - Oakland University
- SBDC@Harper College
- IL SBDC at ITC At The College of Lake County
- The Chicago Urban League
- University of Illinois at Chicago
- YWCA Metropolitan Chicago
- Greater Englewood Community Development Corporation
- AgileFWD

Welcome to 23 GrowthWheel Certified Advisors from Canada

On January 10-12 we were back in Canada. This time the course was held in Cambridge, ON in partnership with Waterloo Region Small Business Centre. 23 business advisors were certified and 5 participated for free re-certification. 

At the course we were happy to welcome business advisors from the following organisations:

- Brampton Entrepreneur Centre
- Business Advisory Centre Durham
- Business Centre Guelph-Wellington
- Halton Region
- Knoxville Chamber
- London Small Business Enterprise Centre
- Stratford Perth Centre for Business
- Toronto Business Development Centre
- Town of Caledon
- Waterloo Region Small Business Centre

Back in Trondheim, Norway for the 2nd time

Our first Certification Course this year was on January 3-4 where we were back in Trondheim, Norway for certification of 12 business advisors and re-certification of 8 of our users. Most participants where from Næringshagene, the Norwegian business gardens. 

At the course we were happy to welcome business advisors from the following organizations:

- A-Team
- Energy Consult Center AS
- Hallingdal Næringshage
- Næringshagen i Orkdalsregionen
- Næringshagen Rogaland Ressurssenter AS
- Nasjonalparken Næringshage
- Rørosregionen Næringshage
- Ryfylke Næringshage
- SIVA
- Trøndersk Kystkompetanse AS

 

Certification Course in Trondheim

27 Certification Courses in 8 countries this year

On December 19-20 we were in Copenhagen, Denmark for the very last Certification Course this year. 

We are happy to welcome the 10 new GrowthWheel Certified Advisors from Væksthus Hovedstadsregionen, UdviklingVejen, Væksthus Sjælland, Udvikling Assens, and Business Faxe Copenhagen to our community. 

2016 has been a great year with a total of 27 Certification Courses. Most courses have been in United States, Denmark, and South Africa, but we have also visited Norway, Canada, Mexico, Lebanon, and Malaysia. 

Certification in Copenhagen

Back in Malaysia for certification of 10 business advisors from INSKEN

On December 10-11 we had a Certification Course where 10 business advisors from INSKEN were certified by Christoffer Erichsen from Scope Group, our long-term partner, who also organized the course. 

We are happy to welcome the 10 advisors from INSKEN to our community

 

New release: Ambitions And Outcomes

Help Clients Rank Their Ambitions
and Keep Track of Outcomes
- A new way to help clients focus on what matters

All business advisors speak with their clients about their ambitions, and work to turn them into measurable outcomes. Today, we are proud to introduce a new tool on GrowthWheel Online Beta: A scoreboard where you and your clients can rank ambitions and keep track of outcomes.You can make a list of your clients' ambitions and rank them in terms of what to focus on. 

When ambitions are turning into outcomes you can keep track of them quarter by quarter to see for yourself - and show your client - all the results and achievements you have created together. 

To try out the new features go to My Clients, select a client and go to the new menu "Scoreboard". Here you can add ambitions and outcomes for your client.

#1 New Menu Scoreboard

Select a client and go to the new menu "Scoreboard". Here you can create ambitions and outcomes by switching between the two views.

#2 Create a New Ambition

To create a new ambition select the submenu "Ambitions" and click on "New". You can now give the ambition a title, select the work area, a category and the quarter and year of when you expect to fulfill the ambition. Then save it as a draft or share it with your client.

#3 Add Decisions and Actions to Each Ambition

You can add decisions and actions to each ambition. They will both show up below the ambition and in the 30-60-90 Action Plan. 

#4 Monitor Ambitions with Traffic Lights

You can rank all ambitions with a simple traffic light system to monitor their progress:
Is the ambition somewhat a challenge, in progress, or on track? 

#5 Create a New Outcome

To create a new outcome select the submenu "Outcomes" and click on "New". You can now give the ambition a title, select the work area, a category, the quarter and year, and if it is a result or an achievement. Then save it as a draft or share it with your client.

#6 Result or Achievement?

Results are meassureable outcomes such as revenue growth, a new time-saving process, or a stronger market position. Archivements are something you can be proud of such as launching a new product, hiring a new employee, or receiving an award. 

#7 Keep Track of All Outcomes

You and your client can use the Scoreboard to keep track of all results and achievements quarter by quarter.

 
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19 Advisors certified before ASBDC 2016

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On September 18-19 we visited Orlando, FL for another Certification Course right before the ASBDC 2016 Conference. Among the 19 new GrowthWheel Certified Advisors were the our first advisor from Rhode Island and Massachusetts. GrowthWheel is now used in 39 US states

At the certification course we were happy to welcome business advisors from the following organizations:

- Connecticut SBDC
- East Colorado SBDC at UNC Biz Hub
- Galveston County SBDC
- Iowa SBDC at Kirkwood Community College
- Klamath Community College SBDC
- Mason SBDC
- Massachusetts SBDC Network Central Regional Office
- Middle Tennessee State University
- New Mexico SBDC
- Northland Pioneer College SBDC
- Ohio SBDC
- Oklahoma SBDC
- Pima Community College SBDC
- Portland Community College SBDC
- Rhode Island SBDC
- SBDC at Florida A&M University
- SBDC at University of Wisconsin-River Falls
- TSBDC Knoxville Center
- Virginia SBDC
- West Virginia SBDC
- Wyoming SBDC Network