AGFUND invites international and regional and national organisations, universities and research centres to nominate pioneering and innovative development projects in the field of Empowering Youth through Entrepreneurship and Job Opportunities. Read more »»
Monday, April 11, 2011
Monday, April 4, 2011
New Hair & Beauty Salon Business Guide now available
If you have decided that you want to start a hair and beauty business, we have developed a business guide to serve as a roadmap for what you need.
With articles from various hair and beauty experts, and 40 interactive resources, you should be able to get your business up and running with this guide.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Business plans 101: A simple guide to writing your own Executive Summary
An executive summary can be viewed as a stand alone document, that briefly points out the important criteria for a business that will make it a success.
Not every business investor has the time to read your long business plan, but your executive summary should give them an overview of what your enterprise is about and why you know it will be a success.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Well intentioned entrepreneurship development policies must involve actual entrepreneurs!
A new article Startup America: Dead on Arrival is useful for entrepreneurship development policy makers to take note of.
The author’s take that the recently unveiled Startup America is “dead on arrival” makes for insightful reading regardless of where one is on the development scale.
What we agree with is that without the active participation of operating entrepreneurs at the policy level, all these good intentioned policies are DOA:
‘Go take a look at any of the government organizations talking about entrepreneurship and see how many of its leaders or staff actually started a company or a venture firm. Or had to make a payroll with no money in the bank. We’re trying to kick-start a national initiative on startups, entrepreneurs and innovation with academics, economists and large company executives. Great for policy papers, but probably not optimal for making change.’
The reason why entrepreneurs and not just solely technocrats and academics have to be involved is because they are living the life cycles of growing their enterprises from idea to impact. This article states that these entrepreneurs who ‘actually have started, built and grown companies and/or venture firms’ deserve to be involved at the top level (in this case the White House), and that ‘next time the talent shows up for a Startup America initiative, they ought to be getting offices not sound bites.’
We couldn’t have said it better!
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Social Enterprise profile update: Youth 4 a Better Future
Youth 4 a Better Future is an environmental and social campaign that promotes market driven agriculture, enterprise development, environmental conservation and research.
When we profiled the group last year, they were engaged in various enterprises including solid waste management, bee keeping project, goat rearing and organic tomato farming. We recently caught up with the group’s founder Ole Mepukori to find what the group will be embarking on in 2011. Read our Youth 4 a Better Future profile here »»
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Youth entrepreneur profile update: Josephat Karinga of RISTECH Solutions
Josephat Karinga of RISTECH Solutions was one of the first entrepreneurs we profiled for our Get Inspired! series. His story on how he ventured into enterprise was inspiring, particularly his advice to aspiring entrepreneurs. We got the chance to catch up with Josephat recently to find out how 2010 was for RISTECH and what his aspirations are for the new year.
To read our interview with Josephat, visit http://bit.ly/h48sDn
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Call for Entries for the 7th Annual Energy Management Awards - Innovation Category
The Kenya Association of Manufacturers invites companies, institutions and individuals to participate in the innovation category of the 7th Annual Energy Management Awards.
For more information, visit http://bit.ly/fCYXOv
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