15 courses. Five tracks.
Every course is practical, cohort-based, and built for the Somali business context. Filter to what fits your business.
Bookkeeping & Financial Record-Keeping
Simple, sustainable record-keeping for micro and small enterprises: daily cash tracking, basic income statements, and separating business from household finances — the financial history lenders require.
Course fee
$50 USD
Business Plan Writing
Build a practical, fundable business plan: market description, cost structure, pricing, and a simple 12-month cash-flow projection you can actually use to run the business.
Course fee
$60 USD
Access to Finance Readiness
Approach formal lenders with a credible loan application, supporting records, and a repayment plan aligned to realistic cash flow.
Course fee
$55 USD
Marketing for SMEs
Low-cost customer acquisition and retention for the Somali retail and service context: word-of-mouth systems, basic pricing strategy, and an intro to social media.
Course fee
$45 USD
Negotiation Skills
Practical negotiation for supplier, landlord, and customer interactions, using role-play and real scenarios from participants' own businesses.
Course fee
$50 USD
Leadership for Small Business Owners
The transition from sole operator to employer: delegation, team communication, and conflict resolution for owners managing their first employees.
Course fee
$60 USD
Business Dialogue & Networking
Represent your business confidently in forums, cooperative meetings, and buyer/supplier negotiations.
Course fee
$45 USD
Digital Literacy
Foundational smartphone and internet skills for participants with limited prior digital exposure.
Course fee
$40 USD
Mobile Money & Digital Payments
Practical mobile money for business: transactions, digital record-keeping, and an intro to formal digital payment integration.
Course fee
$35 USD
Basic Social Media Marketing for SMEs
Low-cost use of social media for customer outreach, product photography basics, and simple content scheduling.
Course fee
$45 USD
Entrepreneurship Fundamentals
An entry-level on-ramp for aspiring entrepreneurs: idea validation, basic costing, and first-steps business registration guidance.
Course fee
$65 USD
Cooperative Formation & Management
Turn a savings group or informal collective into a structured cooperative: governance basics, shared record-keeping, and profit-sharing.
Course fee
$60 USD
Startup Capital Readiness
Approach grant programs, financing products, or investors with a credible costed plan and a realistic capital ask.
Course fee
$55 USD
Climate-Smart Business Practices
Low-cost adaptations for climate-vulnerable sectors (agriculture, food, livestock) to reduce exposure to drought and seasonal shocks.
Course fee
$45 USD
Sustainable Livelihoods Planning
Diversify income sources and build basic contingency planning into your business model.
Course fee
$45 USD
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