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“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use
to change the world.” – Nelson Mandela We strive to build capacity of village leaders, NGO's, community organizations and microfinance institutions by making our materials available for a nominal fee. Materials have been developed by professional entrepreneurial educators who also have extensive 'hands-on' business start-up experience and an understanding of the challenges facing African entrepreneurs. |
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About the Train-the-trainer Program
The Biashara Village Ventures program is very focused on 'applied learning' and includes exercises and examples relevant to village life. The program is comprised of nine modules that build on the steps of starting or building an enterprise. All materials are in English and Swahili. Each train-the-trainer package includes:
The Biashara Village Ventures program is very focused on 'applied learning' and includes exercises and examples relevant to village life. The program is comprised of nine modules that build on the steps of starting or building an enterprise. All materials are in English and Swahili. Each train-the-trainer package includes:
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Manuals
Learning Guide for Participants – 44 pages Trainers Manual (A guide to teaching each module with key concepts, discussion topics,exercises and activities) Administrative Tools Participant Intake Assessment Forms Session Evaluations Program Evaluation |
Case Studies and Worksheets
Preparing a Budget - Braiding Saloon Preparing a Budget – Duka Preparing a Cash Flow - Duka Trainer Resources Session Plan Template Session Plans (Suggested) Review Questions (All Modules) How to Run a Peer Learning Session Training Tips and Reference Materials |
Learners Guide - Table of Contents
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Module 1
1.1 1.2 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Module 5 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Module 6 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 Module 7 Module 8 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 Module 9 9.1 9.2 9.3 Appendix A. |
GETTING STARTED
How Are Entrepreneurs Different? Am I an Entrepreneur? IDENTIFYING BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES PLANNING YOUR BUSINESS CUSTOMERS AND COMPETITION About Your Customers About Your Competition Being Different than Your Competition Adding Value OPERATIONS Types of Ownership Vision and Mission Calculating Prices Production and Capacity MANAGING YOUR MONEY Start-up Costs Creating a Budget Recordkeeping is Important Income and Expense Statement Comparative Income Statement Money In – Money Out (Cash Flow) Seasonality and Price Fluctuations PREPARING FOR THE START-UP SELLING AND CUSTOMER CARE Ideas for selling Tips for Selling and Customer Care Selling at the Market Selling to Other Businesses and Groups Seeling Yourself as the Business Owner BEING SUCCESSFUL Being an Ethical Business Owner Setting Goals Tips for Success Outline of a Business Plan |
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