Introduction to the SIYB program The Start and

Introduction to the SIYB program

The Start and Improve Your Business program The SIYB programme has originated in Sweden has been developed by the International Labour What is SIYB? Objectives Target groups Portfolio Local service providers Curriculum Learning materials Service delivery process Organization comprises a range of material based, short, modular management training courses for small- and medium scale enterprises today is used in more than 90 countries all over the world

Objective Development objective: What is SIYB? Objectives To contribute to private sector development, economic growth and employment creation Target groups Immediate objectives: Portfolio To strengthen the capacity of local business development services organizations to provide cost-effective quality business start-up and management training courses for MSME As a result of SIYB training, to enable these MSME to start and grow their own enterprises and to create employment for others in the process Local service providers Curriculum Learning materials Service delivery process

Intervention strategy What is SIYB? ILO Objectives Target groups trains Portfolio Local service providers PO PO PO Curriculum Learning materials train Service delivery process SME PO

The Program cycle Marketing M&E Training management support Training of entrepreneurs Selection of PO‘s Training programme adaptation Training of trainers

Target Groups Medium-scale What is SIYB? EYB Objectives Target groups Enterprises Small-scale IYB Portfolio Local service providers Micro-scale GYB Curriculum Learning materials Service delivery process SYB IGA’s

Training Modules Small business development stage What is SIYB? Expand EYB Objectives Target groups Portfolio Local service providers Consolid IYB ate Curriculum Learning materials Service delivery process Start Prepare SYB GYB Time

Service Providers Objectives Target groups EYB providers Small-E Portfolio Micro- E GYB, SYB and IYB providers Local service providers Curriculum Learning materials Service delivery process Advanced Average TRAINING CAPACITY Basic TARGET GROUP FOCUS Medium-E What is SIYB?

Curriculum What is SIYB? How to develop a business growth plan Objectives Target groups Portfolio Local service providers Curriculum How to set up a basic business management system How to write a simple business plan Learning materials Service delivery process How to generate a feasible business idea

The SIYB training manuals What is SIYB? Objectives Target groups Portfolio Local service providers Curriculum Learning materials Service delivery process help SIYB trainers to clearly structure the learning process provide the clients with background information on each of the strategy tools introduced during the training sessions contain examples and case studies of how other entrepreneurs have managed to start and grow their businesses serve as a guideline and source of reference for the client to apply their newly acquired knowledge after training together with the SIYB trainers

What is SIYB? The SIYB Business Games Objectives allow the trainer to illustrate the key learning points in a participatory and action-oriented training approach Target groups Portfolio Local service providers Curriculum Learning materials Service delivery process provide the platform for clients to run their own virtual businesses during the training course, to apply theory of learning in practice and to experience first hand the impact of their management decisions

Reasons to choose SIYB Quality training with proven impact What is SIYB? Objectives Target groups Portfolio Intensive follow-up after training Local service providers Curriculum Learning materials Service delivery process Wellorganized M&E system Low-cost training Modular set-up of the course High customer satisfaction Short duration of training Material-based training

What is SIYB? The steps of the SIYB training cycle Objectives Target groups Portfolio Local service providers Monitoring & Evaluation Service delivery process Selection Custome rs Curriculum Learning materials Marketing Follow-up Training Needs Analysis

SIYB Service Delivery process Buyers Other support services TNA Referra l servic es Credit providers Training Follow-up Final evaluation Selectio n& Suppliers Continuous quality assurance Feed results into the design of the next training cycle

How does your organization benefit? What is SIYB? Objectives SIYB is an excellent instrument to Target groups Portfolio ü achieve your institutional mandate for - enterprise development - poverty alleviation through employment generation Local service providers Curriculum ü provide maximum return on your investment in training Learning materials ü increase your image and reputation Service delivery process ü for credit societies and banks - increase the loan recovery create higher sales and income