The Mastering Business Start-up Programme is aimed at taking
entrepreneurs with an IDEA through a robust TRAINING, PLANNING and COMPILATION
process the result of which will be “bankable business plan”.
Attend 2 to 4 days of training (dependent on the
format presented facilitated by the MBSP Team);
Use the skills and information obtained during
this training process to compile their business plan (incorporating advice and
feedback from the MBSP Team);
Work together with the appropriate funders to
meet any further requirements that emerge.
The Mastering Business Start-up Programme consists of 3
PARTS – roughly following a THINK, PLAN, DO learning methodology:
PART A: Classroom (THINK AND PLAN)
During PART A of the programme you will attend 2 to 4
intensive days of training that will provide you with the skills, knowledge and
framework to take your ideas and present them in a “bankable” business plan.
This part of the programme is focussed on helping you practically THINK through
the main areas of your business idea, unpack them systematically into key areas
and begin to compile them into your plan.
PART A consists of 2 to 4 modules – details below.
Control of this portion of the programme is primarily in the
hands of the Mastering Business Start-up programme Facilitators
PART B: Business Plan Completion (PLAN
AND DO)
During PART B of the programme the “ball is in your court” –
the Mastering Business Facilitators continue to play a role in advising and
providing input and feedback into your plan BUT it is up to you to put the plan
together.
Control of this portion of the programme is primarily in the
hands of the Mastering Business Start-up programme delegates – you hands.
PART C:Submission of your
business plan to potential funders (DO)
This is the final aim of the programme – to provide you with
the best chance of success, there are no guarantees but by ensuring that your
plan both;
Concretely spells out clearly and concisely what
you intend to do (operationally and financially, while taking the business
environment into account); and
Meets the requirements of funders in terms of
format and information we believe that those with a robust business idea, a
good plan, and clear demonstration of their ability to achieve what they want
to do stand a better chance of success.
Control over the funding process is primarily in the hands
of the funders to whom the plan is submitted.
