Organizing Business Shower (also called Business Baby Shower) events to celebrate birth of a new business has gained popularity in the Bay Area. In India, this is a new concept.
Entrepreneurship Drive has taken an initiative to promote this new idea among budding entrepreneurs.
In this article, we will explain everything you may be interested to know about this innovative concept.
Baby showers are a typical event to celebrate would be mothers.
The idea is, “Instead of baby showers, let us throw business baby showers.” When a buddy launches a business, all business friends gather together to celebrate him them and provide resources to them.
To many people’s chagrin, holding a baby shower has become a ritualistic, milestone step in starting a family. While these events are joyful for the expectant family, many people hate receiving invitations to baby showers.
Baby showers act as a formal announcement of the new addition to your family. Nonetheless, money is usually a motivating factor for arranging these events. You are expected to bring presents, just like you would for a birthday, wedding, or other holidays.
While having a kid is a fantastic and life-changing experience. Having a baby shower allows guests to demonstrate their love for the Expectant parents in a variety of ways, including presenting gifts, to celebrate their joyous announcement.
Say a guy in his early 30s leaves his job as an Accountant to launch a financial counselling firm. It occurred to him that he could have a business baby shower to celebrate his new venture.
For someone in their 30s, leaving their workplace and begin over is a major shift. That’s undoubtedly one of the most challenging part they can do.
At a restaurant in the downtown area, he can assemble up to about 25-30 friends. He can convey his vision and ask for their help over steak and drink.
Some of his friends might enjoy the concept, congratulate him and try to recruit more individuals for the event. Some of his pals present there could join up right away for the event.
The appeal of new business showers is due to the fact that it is a wonderful concept. Making them happen is a much better action than consign them to the graveyard of Internet Ideas.
Here are 6 reasons why you should have a new business baby shower:
It’s easy to underestimate going it alone when starting a new firm, and we don’t want to scare you, but it’s a major deal. It’s terrifying, thrilling, nerve-wracking, and fantastic (and definitely worth it!), and it’s a decision that deserves to be acknowledged.
Throw a business baby shower to add some pomp and circumstance to the occasion. That will give it and yourself the recognition you both deserve.
We’re not suggesting that you utilize your company shower as a marketing campaign. A new business baby shower is a terrific way to publicly announce that you’re doing this! It’s a big, bright flare, signaling to everyone that something major is about to happen. You’re going into business with your amazing idea that you’ve been conceiving for so long.
I’ll preface this by stating that running a business is obviously not the same as having a kid. I’ve experienced a few sleepless nights as a business owner.
I know they’re not quite equivalent. But they’re similar in that they’re both things you’ve made, that you’re extremely proud of. You’ve never done before. You can read all the books you want to prepare for it but still you’ve to learn on the job.
A baby shower is a fantastic opportunity to commemorate a significant milestone. That ushers in a new chapter. A business baby shower may do the same.
Difference between a lifelong employee and an entrepreneur is nothing but a matter of difference on mindset. Similarly, the difference between a successful entrepreneur and a failed one is a matter of difference in mindset.
Anyone who can shift their mindset and be consciously aware to press the stop-failure button in their trained thought process.
In a business baby shower, people from diverse background meet and interact informally. That can help everyone to learn something new to change their mindset for better.
That’s fine! They will, however, be keen to express their support for you and will hurl themselves behind you in a visible way. A new business baby shower is a terrific opportunity to include them.
That gives them an opportunity to demonstrate their love and support for you, without having to buy things they don’t need.
It’s crucial to have a strong support network, no matter if it’s big or small. Those are the people you can lean on, vent to, and share your triumphs with. That’s a significant mind- booster on the go.
You carry a little of each of these important people with you in everything you do. That support will help you stay motivated when you start your business.
Expansion of vision
Meeting new people, explore collaboration
Creation of resourcefulness
A platform to see and start things you perhaps thought never existed
Brain rewiring to focus on things that matter
Stepping in the business of today and tomorrow
Opportunity of pivoting in obsolete Industries
Impactful and powerful knowledge of Business creation
Knowing Persona aspects of friends and associates in a creative way
Integration of business solution ideas
Making valuable relations
Personal branding
An incredible memory and inspiration
People become investors in your business (not restricted to only finance) Boost in self-confidence
Because business showers are a new concept, there is no set protocol for how and when to throw one. We’ve gone to many baby/bridal showers. So, we can use that experience to throw a better business baby shower. That’ll honor a friend or family member’s new position as an entrepreneur.
People, gifts, displays of support, and funny activities are all common elements of showers. The presents are usually registered for since the utility, not the thought, is what matters in this case. So, how can we make the event work?
Here we go…
Now is the time to invite everybody who wants to extend their support for your company. Yes, we feel that everyone you know should be included, but we advocate only inviting your most enthusiastic supporters. That aunt who only cares if you’re getting married soon isn’t going to give you the boost you need. And you and your company don’t require that at this time. The list can include persons like:
Your co-founders and co-funding partners Your mentors
Friends and relatives who aspire to become entrepreneurs
Venture Angels – Good idea, but there’s a caveat. You should invite venture angels at this stage only if you know them well and have a close relation with them. That’s because you need to take a lot of preparations before exposing your business to the VC market.
Entertainers, like stand-up comedians, DJ…
Allowing your friends and relatives to see your business area is the equivalent of “visiting your home” in the business world. You can also have the shower at a restaurant or enlist the help of a friend or family member to host it. Because we’re in the middle of a pandemic, there’s also the option of taking a virtual shower.
Don’t forget to wow your guests by sending a beautifully crafted invitation. You have the option of sending a digital invitation through Paperless Post, E-vite or sending a Paper Invitation. Request RSVPs because A) it’s courteous and B) you’re honing your Call-to-Action abilities, which will come in handy when owning a business.
What can you think of as gifts for the event?
Shower gifts should be practical, meaningful, and cute (if possible). It’s best to get a gift receipt, just as you would for any other shower. So, the recipient may return or replace the item if necessary.
Staplers, pens, sheets, notebooks, envelopes, and other office supplies Laptop, mouse, keyboard, printers, scanners, phone chargers, and other computer accessories A reader for mobile payments
Services for bookkeeping Funds for working capital
Software for payroll (if the business would have employees)
Decide on the Giveaways
Like a baby shower party or any celebration party, plan what giveaways you can give to the guests, as return gifts.
Guest registration counter (for security reasons) Covid-19 protocol items
Board/Projector with accessories Water bottles, notepads and pens Wi-Fi connection
A box where people can leave their business cards Thank you notes
One videographer and photographer to record the event – to be used for promotion later A bottle of Champagne to conclude the event.
Convenor:
Sanjay Parwah
Serial Entrepreneur, Business Pursuit Specialist, Upcoming Author
Entrepreneurship Drive
We build milestones & moments!
Date: Friday, August 27, 2021
Time: 19:00 Hr.
Venue: Radisson, Delhi (Parking)
Event Format
Business Storytelling
Client storytelling
Crisp presentation by client. Stand up Business Comedy ED presentation.
Feedback corner
Cocktail & dinner
Next day (August 28, 2021) morning (time will be intimated soon
Private Seminar by Founder – Entrepreneurship Drive For attendees who are seeking specific business solutions for their businesses.
For more information, please post your queries in the comment box below.
