Frequently Asked Questions
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Who is it for?
The Starter: For those who are wanting to start a new business idea and understand the competition, Hummingbird™ empowers you with a critical business system needed to make a passion profitable. The Runner: Practical and real-world applications. The greatest brands often began as a kernel of thought in one person's mind then brought to life. Hummingbird's courseware walks you through a process that is unique to who you are as a leader and what you want from your business. The One for Growth: Cutting-edge business frameworks applied to the type of leader you are and the market position you hold. Identify, attract, and retain people that will go the distance and contribute to your success. You've done well to get this far. It's time to sharpen every component across the business to grow sales, loyalty and market presence.
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Relevance to your role and industry
This micro-course has been developed in close consultation with industry, including in-depth consultations with the Chief Strategy Officer of a Global management consultancy and advisory firm trusted by State and Federal Government bodies of Australia. The Chief Strategy Officer also guided over 700 sessions for businesses to survive COVID19 and go on to see growth in the new normal. It will equip you with a strong, foundational knowledge base for developing an accountable, scalable and sustainable business strategy for your business.
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Skills and learning outcomes
By the end of the 'Business Growth Starter' Hero course, you will be clearer and more confident. You will have the skills, knowledge and tools needed for: - entrepreneurship - sales - marketing - leadership - offer point of difference
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How do I get started?
Start with the 'Business Growth Starter' course as it provides you with the foundations needed to successfully scale and sustain your business for years to come. After you have completed this course, you are free to choose from the other courses depending on what is important to you be it Sales, Marketing, Operations, Human Resources or New Product Development. Note* Courses will be released as they become available. In some instances, you may be able to pre-order the upcoming course.
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Workload and activities
The 'Business Growth Starter' self-paced course is typically completed in 1 month at 10 hours per week.
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Your digital certificate
Once you've successfully completed this course, you will be awarded your Business Growth Starter micro-course certificate. This digital certificate will warrant the achievement of knowledge, skills and capabilities outlined in the learning outcomes. It may also include artefacts (such as videos and written material) related to both experiential and work-integrated learning, including activities that is practical to your business life. You can also share your Business Growth Starter micro-course certificate digitally and via social media by adding it to your personal platforms, such as LinkedIn.
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Pathways to further study
Our Hero course, 'Business Growth Starter' is a pre-requisite as it sets the foundation for other specialized courses. 'High Impact Marketing' and 'Sharper Sales Cut-Through' are examples of specialized courses.
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Learning experience
Our courses combine a variety of content from audio, imagery, graphics, animations and video for an entertaining and engaging learning experience. Real-world examples and stress-free knowledge checks are included to embed new learnings and a course mentor is accessible via the Hummingbird Community to support student success.
"It's not just advice, it's practical steps you can apply to your business."
Andi, Founder & CEO of Bye Bambi Fashion