1. Introduction to the SIYB program

2. What is SIYB? Objectives Target groups Portfolio Local service providers Curriculum Learning materials Service delivery process  The SIYB programme has originated in Sweden  has been developed by the International Labour 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 The Start and Improve Your Business program

3. What is SIYB? Objectives Target groups Portfolio Local service providers Curriculum Learning materials Service delivery process Development objective :  To contribute to private sector development, economic growth and employment creation Immediate objectives:  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 Objective

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What is SIYB? Objectives Target groups Portfolio Local service providers Curriculum Learning materials Service delivery process The SIYB training manuals  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

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

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

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

14. SIYB Service Delivery process Final evaluation Continuous quality assurance SuppliersBuyers Other support services Credit providers Training Follow-up Training Follow-up Training Follow-up Referral services Selection & TNA Feed results into the design of the next training cycle

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