The proprietor determined the business idea (Social Entrepreneurship) through past life experience, academic research, market testing and voluntary projects within both business and community sectors both here in Australia and overseas. Proprietor wishes to pursue the idea of Social Entrepreneurship in a consultative capacity because there is a niche market within the Australian context for such services. Preliminary research, voluntary projects and market testing shows opportunities for further enhancement in this area.
Proprietor brings to this business the following skills and experiences:
- Past life experience, academic research, market testing and voluntary projects in both business and community sector.
- Previous work experience in Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) & large Multinational Corporations/Enterprises (MNC-MNEs).
- Near completion PhD-DBA – Professional Doctorate in Business Administration specialising in Strategy, Innovation & Social Entrepreneurship (Australian Graduate School of Entrepreneurship – AGSE)
- MBA Corporate – Master of Business Administration specialising in International Business, Emergent & Servant Leadership (Swinburne Graduate School of Management (SGSM)
- M.Mgt - Masters of Management specialising in Change Management & Organisation Dynamics (Swinburne)
- M.Arts.Politics – Masters of Arts in Politics specialising in Empowerment, Life Coaching, Team Building & Motivation (Monash)
- M.Arts.Dev.Std – Masters of Arts in Development Studies specialising in International Relations, Community Development & Cross Cultural Consultation (Monash)
- M.Comm.Hon – Masters of Commerce Honours specialising in Triple Bottom Line & Synergy Management (Melbourne)
- Post.Grad.Dip.HRM/IR – Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management & Industrial Relations specialising in HR & Resource Alignment (Melbourne)
- Bach.Inf.Sys/Comm – Bachelor of Information Systems/ Commerce specialising in e-Business & Globalisation (Melbourne/ Deakin)
- Ass.Dip.Bus.Acc – Associate Diploma in Business Accounting specialising in Competitive Advantage (Swinburne)
Nature of the business
Type of business is "Consultancy Services" – providing value adding type services to entities – where Intellectual Property (IP), Research and project qualifications play a major role in terms of contract tendering, corporate integrity and revenue generation.
The present stage of development of the business can be explained using a Product Life Cycle (PLC) model:
- Consulting Services as an industry – Growth/ Maturity stages within the Australian context
- Consulting Services specialling in Social Entrepreneurship – Introduction or initial stages of development within the Australian context
This business commenced its formal operations from Thursday 16th March 2006.
Business vision and objectives
Aspire Solutions Vision Statement:
Since our future lies in the success of bettering ourselves together, we aspire to provide services that integrate Business Relations and Community Assets – the ripple effect of understanding common grounds for a better future.
Aspire Solutions Mission Statement:
To provide Social Entrepreneurial Consultancy Services to Academic, Business, Non-governmental & Individual sectors by building strategic alliances and to adapt a Social Entrepreneurial Learning Culture.
Founder’s Personal objectives
- Aspiring to become a “Social Entrepreneur” – specializing in the Australian context
- To pursue life challenges relentlessly within a “Learning Culture” by taking advantage of Innovative and Entrepreneurial opportunities
- Nurture into a balancing state of Mind, Body & Spirit