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For Facilitators

“For Facilitators,” Starting and Growing My Business (2014), 146

“For Facilitators,” Starting and Growing My Business, 146

For Facilitators

The day of the meeting:

  • Text or call all group members. Invite them to arrive 10 minutes early to report on their commitments.

  • Prepare the meeting materials.

30 minutes before the meeting:

  • Set chairs around a table so everyone can be close.

  • Draw this commitment chart on the board with the names of the people in your group (see example below).

    Group member name

    Talked to at least four lenders (Write #)

    Used cash flow statements to evaluate loan options (Yes/No)

    Used Four Rights Checklist (Yes/No)

    Achieved weekly business goal (Yes/No)

    Practiced Foundation principle and taught it to family (Yes/No)

    Added to savings (Yes/No)

    Reported to action partner (Yes/No)

    Gloria

    4

    Y

    Y

    Y

    Y

    Y

    Y

10 minutes before the meeting:

  • Greet people warmly as they arrive.

  • As group members arrive, ask them to complete the commitment chart on the board. Also, remind them to turn to page 197 and update their progress towards certification. Ask who is getting close to completing the certification requirements. After the meeting, let the stake self-reliance committee know who will likely finish the requirements.

  • Assign a timekeeper.

At starting time:

  • Ask people to turn off their phones and other devices.

  • Have an opening prayer (and hymn, if desired).

  • Quietly ask those who arrive late to turn off their phones and to complete the commitment chart while the group continues the discussion.

  • Set the timer to 20 minutes for My Foundation.

  • Complete principle 10 in My Foundation. Then return to this workbook and continue reading on the next page.