SOS HEADSTART
Business Training, Mentoring, Funding & Networking
Activities
Business Mentorships
Networking
Apprenticeships
Business Pitch Challenge
Training
Program Model
Class Room
MBA style skills workshop: Participants are trained on key skills, knowledge and tools to run successful and sustainable businesses through experienced trainers and business challenges
Mentorship
Participants are assigned mentors to provide 6 month business support & guidance in the early stages of start-up.
Business Challenge
Prizes( Facebook advert, website development, business card development)
Pitch Session
Pitch business ideas to independent panel of entrepreneurs “Dragons-den style” to win 100-300k seed capital
Funding
Access pool of capital through Empowerlocals & SOSF
Networking
Process
Application
Submit an application
Selection
Once students apply, applications are pre-screened by the SOS Headstart program lead
Evaluation
Surveys Entrepreneurs hubs access Entrepreneurs network access Apprenticeship Opportunities
