Cover story: Dawn, D52 Business Toolkit™

from Edition 3 of the Successful Women in Business Magazine

Focus on you

Introducing the D52 Business Toolkit™

Our cover girl, Dawn, tells us about the many tools in her Business Toolkit I founded the D52ltd Business Toolkit™ seven years ago, having spent 35 years in a variety of businesses employed in operational management, general management or business development roles. I saw the need for business owners to have an empathetic ear, combined with business know-how, and so created that safe space for them to talk confidentially about barriers to growth and vision for business, while offering one-toone support together with strategic business advice and guidance.

“I saw the need for business owners to have an empathetic ear, combined with business know-how”

12 The D52ltd Business Toolkit™ was then developed as a set of solutions focused on overcoming those perceived barriers to growth and development. In 2018, I won national acclaim as the UK’s Business Advisor of the Year, the next year winning Dorset Business Consultancy of the Year.

It is thrilling when business owners decide to commit to attending a masterclass, or develop a business plan or

Our tools are not limited, but do include:

* Troubleshooting: Getting to the root cause of why operations aren’t successful and enabling resolution.

* Business diagnosis: An overall assessment to understand what barriers are preventing growth while providing solutions.

* Business advice: On a whole range of topics, collaborating with experts in specialist fields.

* Business planning: 3-5 year strategy with nuts-and-bolts advice based on realistic, highly focused and profitable activity and projections.

* Business guidance: Accountability combined with honest feedback to push the business to greater potential and profitability.

growth strategy. It really is a privilege to share the burden with those experiencing coercion, financial worries, leadership concerns, gaps in business acumen, or even the development of a new idea. The Business Toolkit’s internal motto is ‘You Are Not Alone’ and this is the message we want to disseminate to our potential clients.

“It really is a privilege to share the burden with those experiencing coercion, financial worries, leadership concerns, gaps in business acumen, or even the development of a new idea”

I have been a member of the Successful Women in Business network for four years, starting at the original group in Dorchester, when there were just 10 of us at the fi rst meeting. Having seen the explosion of the #swibtribe throughout the South West, I can testify to how great it is to be part of a membership network, where the emphasis is on support and collaboration.

Looking forwards

My online courses, workshops and free tasters have been well received by SWIB members and I have appreciated the personal development sessions, camaraderie, as well as referrals from other members in areas where I specialise. In fact, I have met some of my closest friends through networking within SWIB. Having previously been lead judge for the SWIB Awards, I am now the sponsor of the High Business Growth category and am excited for what 2020 has in store both for myself and for the #swibtribe as a whole.

Now for the next fi ve years! My plans are to develop my online masterclasses to make the generics of running a business available to everyone regardless of business size, longevity or location. I so am excited that price, location or business acumen will not preclude anyone from accessing my support. As much as I love running workshops and one-to-one work in the areas of troubleshooting or diagnostic support, I know that by delivering masterclasses I can attend more networking events and spend time supporting more of my soul clients.

“Having previously been lead judge for the SWIB Awards, I am now the sponsor of the High Business Growth category and am excited for what 2020 has in store”

Thank you to the following businesses for supporting the 2020 Successful Women in Business Conference:

Coversure Insurance Services D52ltd – Business Toolkit™ Dorset Mentors House of Colour Bournemouth Lester Brunt Wealth Management Nostara Luxury Rosemary Cunningham Nuskin