Succeed with the Right People

“ALL PEOPLE ARE GOOD AT DIFFERENT THINGS. SOME ARE CREATIVE, SOME GOOD WITH HR, OTHERS GOOD AT SELLING.”

If you want your business to succeed, it’s essential to choose the right people to be part of it. To make the management of your mini-enterprise easier, we recommend forming a team of 4 to 8 students (with a minimum of 2 people).

When the team is too large, it can be difficult to find common ground. On the other hand, if it’s too small, each member might become overloaded with tasks. A team of 4 to 8 people strikes the right balance.

Regarding the composition of the team, it’s crucial to have people with diverse skills. This means you may not be able to form a group with just your friends, but that’s okay. The goal is to have a solid and diverse team that can make the business run smoothly.

So, go ahead and start building your power team! ✨ 🚀 👍

Departments and Positions

In a company, there are typically various departments that can vary in size and importance depending on the business’s activities. Below is an overview of a model company’s organization.

In summary, the internal structure could be represented as follows:

• CEO (Chief Executive Officer)
• General Secretariat
• Human Resources Department, Sales Department, Finance Department, Technical Department, Sustainability Manager

Of course, the organization can vary from one mini-enterprise to another depending on the size and activities of the business.

Summary of Responsibilities of Different Departments

• General Secretariat: Handles tasks such as taking minutes at meetings and assemblies, maintaining the shareholder register, managing communications for the mini-enterprise, etc.

• Sales Department: Responsible for market research, advertising, choosing distribution channels, etc.

• Technical Department: Manages the development of the production process, quality control, orders with suppliers, inventory, and stock assessment, etc.

• Human Resources Department: Responsible for attendance records and calculating salaries.

• Finance Department: In charge of calculating the cost price, break-even point, cashbook, accounting, VAT obligations, and presenting financial accounts at the general assembly.

• Sustainability Department: Can be introduced if sustainability is a key focus in the mini-enterprise. This department would analyze the product or service from a sustainability perspective, including production, marketing, communication strategies, and working conditions.

Other departments that may be considered depending on the mini-enterprise include: IT, Customer Service, Research and Development, and Logistics.