Seed Academy, the school for entrepreneurs has broadened its training offering from a focus on start ups to developing entrepreneurs of small and micro businesses.
Says Lara Rosmarin, CEO of Seed Academy, “Job creation is at the forefront of the government’s mandate. We are helping government achieve their objective by empowering entrepreneurs in both rural and urban areas. We believe that our new programme, Roots, will help to change the socio-economic landscape in South Africa by alleviating poverty and reducing unemployment.”
The course which is run over two days can be customised in different languages. It aims to provide micro and small businesses with knowledge of key business principles and offers insight into what is required to establish and operate a successful business.
The interactive programme requires participants to complete relevant tasks culminating with each entrepreneur presenting their business concept to the group. Helpful feedback is provided. Post programme support includes accessing Seed Academy’s experts and all entrepreneurs are contacted after three months to track progress.
If your business is passionate about entrepreneurship and the benefits it brings to the lives of South Africans and the economy, choose a grassroots entrepreneur and join Seed Academy’s Roots Programme launch. The entrepreneur will get will get one full day training in entrepreneurship free and you will be able to find out about more about the value of becoming involved in training entrepreneurs.
The Roots programme is funded by corporates which use enterprise and supplier development funds to acquire BBBEE points.
The free one day training for grassroots entrepreneurs
Date: Wednesday, 25 March
Time: 9 am – 5pm
Venue: Seed Engine, 164 Katherine Street, Sandton
The two day course outline:
- Business basics
- Accounting basics
- Business capability and skills
- Operations, processes and business flows
- Statutory and legal requirements
- Labour matters
- Finance
- Budgeting, margins, profitability and cash management
- Taxation
- Sales and marketing
- Customer services
The launch
Date: Wednesday, 25 March
Time: 8 am – 9 am
Venue: Seed Engine, 164 Katherine Street, Sandton
Seed Academy, earlier this year announced more than R2,4 million of entrepreneurial training in both Cape Town and Johannesburg for early stage tech entrepreneurs. Applications are open with courses starting regularly.
To attend the breakfast, to apply for training or complete the start up survey go to www.seedacademy.co.za or emailsisanda@seedacademy.co.za ENDS