This past week the Entrepreneurship Centre successfully conducted its first Micro-MBA Program. The program is a one week course in which participants learn relevant skills related to starting and running a small business. These skills range from market demand analysis to financial management. Twenty-one entrepreneurs participated in the program representing various types of businesses; hair styling, catering, shoe making, and IT services just to name a few. Not only did participants learn from the course material, but they also learned from each other as they discussed the challenges they have faced in starting up and running a small business.
Although the initial training week is over, we will continue to provide consultation to all the participants as they start up or continue to run their business. Due to the program’s success we are already planning to run it again in the next few months.
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Hey Bart, Thanks for the great help last week in running the Micro-MBA course! I couldn't have done it without you!
ReplyDeleteHere is an email I received from one of our micro-MBA participants. I think it speaks volumes about the program.
ReplyDelete"It has always been my dream to start a business of my own but never had the opportunity to learn about business and never had the confidence to try. TSiBA has provided me with all the knowledge that I needed and given me the confidence that I needed. They have shown me how to go about starting my business and even assisted in making business cards and pamphlets. They also provided me with access to their computers and learning material. The learning experience was exciting and lectures were always interesting. TSiBA has motivated me to make a small start to my business and I hope to grow into one of Tsiba’s huge success stories. The people at TSiBA were friendly, patient and helpful. I have built great friendships with some really fantastic people. The experience has been memorable and exceeded all my expectations. I would like to thank TSiBA for everything that they have done and still continue to do for me. I look forward to the rest of our journey together. Thanx for making my dream a reality."
Best Wishes
Alfonso Da Silva