Entrepreneurship development is a procedure where the knowledge and skills of the entrepreneurs are improved via multiple classroom and training programmes. The basic idea behind this program is to grow the number of entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka. With the help of the entrepreneurship development programs, the pace at which new ventures or businesses are created becomes a lot better than it was before the programme. And if we look at the larger picture, this program creates room for employment and enhances the economy of the country as well as the business. The objective of this programme is to motivate individuals to choose entrepreneurship as a career and to prepare them to exploit market opportunities for business success.

Course objectives

By the end of this programme, student will be equipped with:

• Develop the professionals who have a high Entrepreneurial Potential
• Recognize the local market and look for those who have potential in it
• Offer a detailed yet straight forward methodology which would assist the entrepreneurs in improving in the long-and short-run
• Offer the set of practical skills and knowledge beyond the certificate

Course contents

• Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Business
•  Business Environment
• Business Planning and Goal Setting
•  Resource Identification
• Business Idea Generation
•  Business Idea Screening
• Bank Evaluation of Business Plan
•  Business and Marketing Plan Preparation
•  Business Idea Selection
• Digital Platforms for Business owners