3 Reasons Why you Need Scholarships in Your Business

Pricing accurately can be one of the toughest challenges to a business owner.  Many people price too low because they are afraid of losing a sale.  Others automatically assume someone can’t afford them, so they drop their price even before hearing an objection.   

On the other hand, I know people who absolutely refuse to budge on their prices. They are firm and inflexible, claiming they never discount because it devalues their services. What’s the correct strategy to serve people and still be profitable?

It’s not about price, it’s about value.  More specifically, the transformational value you provide to clients that moves them from where they are today to where they want to be.  That value is priceless – yet it still requires a monetary amount.

This past Tuesday, I was moved and inspired while volunteering at the Denver Scholarship Foundation Gala. The foundation awards $31M to over 5,000 students – most of which are from low income neighborhoods and the first in their family to attend college. The Gala is the annual celebration for donors and scholar recipients. Several students took the stage to share their stories of struggle just to complete high school while balancing part time jobs to support the family. Today, they cherish the life-changing opportunity to attend top schools like University of Denver to earn a degree and make a difference.

While attending the Gala, I thought … why don’t business owners mirror this scholarship model so that we can serve even more clients?  When we help entrepreneurs, they help other people, and that creates a positive ripple effect. Money should not get in the way of building a business and changing lives.

​I know some business coaches who accept ONE outstanding person into their mastermind program each year through an intense application process.  This can be up to a $35K value for the lucky recipient. What a great way to support other entrepreneurs!

Here are 3 reasons you should consider allocating partial scholarships on a case by case basis:

1) Positions your company as caring – while making a profit is a fundamental tenet of business ownership, there are times we can give back and support others who need just a bit of financial help. Think of scholarships as a different way of volunteering – you are giving money instead of your time.

2) Helps talented clients achieve their goals faster – truly driven entrepreneurs do whatever it takes to succeed. When resources are scarce, it just takes them longer to surpass their goals.  When you believe in someone who you know without a doubt will make a big impact on the world, why not help them succeed faster.

​3) Encourages others to give back – studies show that generosity creates generosity.  People who receive financial gifts tend to give back when they are able.  By creating scholarships, you model this behavior and lead by example.  Others will be inspired to implement similar programs in their company, and that can go viral.

Imagine the impact of gifting some scholarships in your business.  By carefully selecting the recipients, you would make a huge difference in their lives – and feel really good. 

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