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.
How this course runs
Cohort-based & in-person
You learn alongside other Somali business owners in facilitated, hands-on sessions.
Meets you where you are
A quick baseline assessment tailors the pace and depth to your business stage.
SSDI certificate
Complete the course and earn a certificate recognised by our partners.
A pathway to capital
Graduates get a direct route to Bulaal Microfinance's Dhaqan Kobac products.
Business Management
Run the numbers, plan, and get finance-ready.
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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.
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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
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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
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