Capacity Building Program

The capacity building program is an intensive 96-hour customized training program that is designed for entrepreneurs who have been in business for at least three years. The purpose of the program is to assist urban entrepreneurs with the development of a customized Capacity Building Development Plan (CDBP) that in three years, will ultimately lead to a 20% increase in annual growth rate, a 15% in annual profit, and a 25% creation of new jobs, as well as a positive stimulation of the urban entrepreneurial ecosystem. The program will be delivered based on an initial assessment of the current business structure, along with step by step training focusing on the components identified as most important for growth stimulation. The program will be offered twice per year in two cohorts consisting of six months.