Rural Women in Micro-enterprise Development
Rural Women in Micro-enterprise Development

Author: International Labour Office

Publisher: International Labour Organization

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 402

ISBN-13: 9221105083

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This practice manual is for trainers and extension workers designing programmes to promote income-generating activities and the creation of micro-enterprises among rural women. While the manual was developed and field-tested in Africa, it can be easily adapted to other social and cultural situations in developing countries.; The manual is divided into seven modules covering the development of the training programme, the discussion of the suggested methodology, marketing management, financial management and conducting feasibility studies. The emphasis is on ""learning by doing"" through a combi.

Business Skills Training for Rural Sanitation Entrepreneurs: Trainer’s Guide
Business Skills Training for Rural Sanitation Entrepreneurs: Trainer’s Guide

Author: Joshua Kibet

Publisher: IWA Publishing

Published: 2020-08-15

Total Pages: 76

ISBN-13: 1789061725

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This book comes out at a very opportune time when the sector is struggling with sanitation marketing that is considered an organic next step for rural communities that have been declared open defecation free. Besides, this publication comes in to address the gaps that face the peri-urban spaces that are facing population explosion and require innovative ways of dealing with mostly non-sewered sanitation services. This guide/manual was developed as part of a training package to support business development skills training for local sanitation entrepreneurs in Kenya. Financial and technical support was provided by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) under the Kenya integrated water and sanitation (KIWASH) project. KIWASH was a five year (2015-2020) project implemented by the Development Alternatives Incorporation (DAI) across nine counties. One of the key goals of KIWASH was to help trigger and activate demand for low cost affordable sanitation technologies in rural and low income communities. The overall objective of this manual is to equip sanitation specialists and public resource persons with the basic concepts and tools, to facilitate entrepreneurship and financial literacy training for start-up sanitation entrepreneurs in rural communities. Specifically, this manual is designed to help participants: 1) Learn the basic concepts of entrepreneurship and characteristics of successful entrepreneurs; 2) Learn and practice essential marketing techniques for sanitation products and services; 3) Develop money management competencies necessary to succeed as a small-scale entrepreneur; 4) Build necessary leadership and management skills to grow successful sanitation enterprises. Overall, the guide/manual is useful in guiding implementation of sanitation marketing projects, and provides concise content for nurturing and building the capacity of local sanitation enterprises/entrepreneurs. Improved business performance by these businesses means timely response to demand from households. This book is a toolkit which incorporates a Training Guide/Manual as well as a Workbook for entrepreneurs.

HIRE SERVICES AS A BUSINESS ENTERPRISE
HIRE SERVICES AS A BUSINESS ENTERPRISE

Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.

Published: 2018-07-20

Total Pages: 142

ISBN-13: 9251305137

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This manual is specifically designed to help train actual and potential farm mechanization service providers, in order to increase access to sustainable farm power to raise the productivity of smallholder farmers. It focuses on two crucial aspects: the provision of farm mechanization services as a viable business opportunity for entrepreneurs, and the essential criteria of raising productivity in an environmentally sensitive and responsible way i.e. that includes conservation agriculture. Practical guidance on the essential business development and management skills required to successfully run a mechanization service provision business are presented, with a focus on the equipment required to offer services compatible with conservation agriculture. The manual will be of particular interest to policymakers’ intent on achieving sustainable intensification in the agricultural sector. It is also a valuable resource for trainers charged with increasing the supply of well-trained and well-equipped entrepreneurial mechanization service providers through the implementation of training courses tailored to the specific course locations.

Develop the Worker: Develop the Business
Develop the Worker: Develop the Business

Author: Veronica McGivney

Publisher:

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 9781862010314

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The majority of British workers are employed in small and medium sized enterprises. The smaller the firm, the fewer the opportunities for staff training and development. However, many do overcome the obstacles and are able to develop their staff, with considerable benefits both for the businesses and the individuals concerned. This guide is based on recent research and on the first hand testimony of small business owners, managers and employees, as well as training providers. Aimed at owners or managers of small businesses, this guide is designed to be a basic practical manual for those who want to initiate or improve staff training and development activities but are unsure of how to do it. Illustrated by case study material, the guide also includes examples of a range of approaches and strategies which can be used to overcome obstacles faced by small and medium sized enterprises. There are facts and figures about SMEs, flexible working and employer provided training; a look at specific constraints and difficulties; the business case for training; ideas on motivating employees to participate in training; and an examination of skill needs.