If you don’t have a local non-profit charity you help or support, now is the time to begin! Face it, every business needs promotion, and charities LOVE to thank their supporters.
Now, you don’t have to have a lot of extra money. In fact, they may appreciate the gift of your time and talents more than what’s in your pocketbook. And, as an added bonus, they usually take the time to offer a public thank you!
This doesn’t have to be a complicated process. Here are three quick steps to help you achieve giving back while building your business.
1. Identify a local charity that is a good match.
2. Make a phone call stating your desire to give and asking for a meeting with the director.
3. Help and serve, to the best of your ability.
Remember, it doesn’t have to involve cash. If you are an exterminator, you could offer free bug services to a local shelter. If you are a music teacher, establish a “scholarship” for a needy student of a local organization. There are many ways — you only need to find one.