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StartUp!
Creating new businesses, new opportunities and hope in marginalized communities
StartUp! is a step along the continuum of private sector development. This unique program trains DOT Interns to become business coaches in their communities as they support and encourage community participants who are emerging entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs, who have an enterprise concept they want to develop, learn business terminology, gain experience in applying ICT to business success factors, make market connections, and access capital by creating realistic business plans.
Entrepreneurs, who have an enterprise concept they want to develop, learn business terminology, gain experience in applying ICT to business success factors, make market connections and access capital by creating realistic business plans. Designed to be flexible, StartUp! is reaching home-based entrepreneurs and business owners in developing and emerging economies.
Aiding entrepreneurs and small businesses in emerging economies
Designed to be flexible, StartUp! is reaching home-based entrepreneurs and business owners in developing and emerging economies.
Who Benefits
StartUp! is reaching entrepreneurs in marginalized communities, including associations of women entrepreneurs, who are connected to market opportunities, local business services and micro-finance.
DOT Interns strengthen their business and facilitation skills, improve their employability and hone their entrepreneurial self-confidence.
Testament
"In my community training sessions, I always made deliberate efforts to understand my participants before having the very first session. It's to customize the training to their needs, factoring in their backgrounds. It worked miracles for me and am confident it would for everyone else." - DOT Kenya StartUp! Intern
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