hopeytg Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Feeling a little nervous as we have an EGM tonight for parents to vote on the proposal that I purchase the business. feedback so far has been positive but it now seems very real despite having been a wish of mine for a long time. It will go one of two ways, nobody turns up and we are unable to get a decision or fingers crossed it goes my way. Then the hard work will really start!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredbear Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Wishing you good luck tonight. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMaz Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Good luck, hopeytg I hope it goes the way you want it to and that there's a lot of parental support for you. :1b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thumperrabbit Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Keep visualising your 'name above the door' :1b Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Hope it goes really well and no tricky questions. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Sending my very best wishes :1b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargrower Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Best of luck. I hope your wish comes true! :1b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panders Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Hope you get all that you wish for Hopeytg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tish501 Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Good Luck..as owner..it is not easy....but very rewarding xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopeytg Posted June 24, 2014 Author Share Posted June 24, 2014 Well I needn't have been nervous, only 2 parents, the current chair and 2 staff members attended!!! The 2 parents said yes, 4 parents voted by 'mail' but nobody else bothered does that count as unanimous? Really disheartened and wondering if I am doing the right thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cazzag Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Don't be disheartened, take it as a positive that no-one has any major objections. I had an exact same meeting a couple of months ago and, if all goes to plan, will be changing from a charity to a limited company at the end of this summer term with my current chairperson as my business partner :-) The very best of luck to you. If I can do it so can you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rea Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Have you got a healthy waiting list or can you project that it will improve after October, Christmas based on previous years? Are the staff on board? Is current provision in your area low enough that your business will be able to grow or at least continue? Are the parents supportive enough to stay with you even if they dont turn up to vote for you? I know you'll have worked all this out previously but take another look before you question whether you're doing the right thing. Put a note out telling everyone as from whatever date, you will be a sole trader and the group will no longer have a committee of parents. Wait to see what the feedback is! I'm sure everything will be fine, good luck :1b :1b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynned55 Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 If you are really concerned about the amount of parents that have voted- do what we did one year. 3 times we tried to have a vote at an EGM to no avail so we ended up with staff keeping children back for five minutes at collection time one day- and our Chair saying to parents " right- we are holding on to your children until we have conducted this EGM and you have all voted" Took five minutes and worked a treat!! We did have all our children collected at the same time then though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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