Women Empowerment · WELSA Center
From a skill to a small business
Entrepreneurial Training at WELSA Center helps women turn what they already know into income for their families.
Overview
Start with what she already does well
Stitching, cooking, farming, teaching, handicrafts: women in our communities have valuable skills, but few chances to turn them into a business.
Entrepreneurial Training covers the practical steps, from an idea and a price to a customer and a record of every rupee, with mentoring along the way.
What women learn
The building blocks of a small business
Finding the idea
Matching a skill to what people around her need.
Costing & pricing
Working out costs and a fair, profitable price.
Simple bookkeeping
Recording sales, spending and savings.
Marketing & selling
Reaching customers in person and online.
Access to finance
Savings groups, microfinance and managing a loan.
Mentoring
Ongoing support as the business grows.