A fresh focus for New Year and beyond

After all the disruptions, challenges, and stressful situations of the past few years, it’s understandable if training has dropped down the list of your community business priorities. Unfortunately, training is often one of the first casualities during tough times, even though it is crucial for performance, productivity, and wellbeing. While it may seem like a non-essential expense when budgets are tight, investing in training is essential to equip your team with the skills and strategies needed to handle new demands.

Many volunteers and committee members face complex tasks that require significant understanding and knowledge. Occassionally, your organisation might be fortunate enough to have someone with the perfect training and skills volunteer their services, such as an accountant helping with payroll or a former pub manager moving into the area. However, it is not always the case. Often, well-meaning individuals offer their help but lack the necessary skills. While their enthusiasm is invaluable, it needs to be gathered and directed to truly achieve your organisation’s objectives.

Plunkett UK is an expert in supporting community businesses set up, thrive and survive, and we have advisers with practical experience who understand the limitations on time and money. If you are having problems whether financially, operationally, governance or anything else please do ask for support, the sooner you ask; the sooner we can help.