Street Business School
The Street Business School Entrepreneurial Training is undeniably a much-needed initiative in our communities. Poverty and strained family dynamics poses significant challenges and increases risks to children. The training will equip individuals with the skills to uplift themselves and their families out of poverty, fostering self-reliance, potentially reducing family breakdowns and increasing household economic strengthening.
- The training is aimed at equipping community members with the necessary tools to identify and initiate sustainable entrepreneurial opportunities, community development strategies and personal growth.
- Designed to empower community members and encourage families that we work with to start a business and become successful entrepreneurs while increasing their household income.
- Encourages independence and offers a hand up instead of a handout.
- 8-day programme, 8 modules; 1 day per module.
The training aims to help the participants to:
- Coming Out of Your Comfort Zone
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Business Opportunity Identification
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Finding Capital and Starting Small
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Record Keeping and Bookkeeping
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Market Research
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Business Planning
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Growing Your Customer Base
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Money Management
The programme will run concurrently in Cape Town and Gauteng starting with already identified groups such as:
- Active Family Support Khusela (AFS K) parents;
- Parents that have their children in CYCCs;
- Parents whose children are vulnerable in the communities (prevention and early intervention)
- Youth within the Independence Living Programme (ILP/Care Leavers)
Identify new potential group.
The programme is designed to accommodate people of any level (disabled, illiterate etc.)
- The programme will be monitored through SBS impact tracker called Taro Works.
- This platform enables SBS, OCOF HHC SA SMT & us to track progress.
- Generates real time, evidence-based data.
- We can report to management and funders as needed.
We are confident that the training has enabled us to contribute positively to poverty alleviation, family strengthening, and overall community development. The journey of transformation initiated during these eight days is one that holds promise for a brighter and prosperous future for those often left behind.