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Management and Financial Training for Entrepreneurs
Learn. Apply. Grow
The programme has been designed to support entrepreneurs in the development of business, management and financial competencies that support the development and growth of their businesses. The ten sessions will be led by expert subject matters along with entrepreneurs who have rich experience in startup mentorship.
| Name of Module | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Understanding Financial Statements | 25-26 July | 5-8 PM |
| Understanding Loans, Funding & Equity Investment to Fund Growth and Optimize Cost of Capital | 27-28 July | 5-8 PM |
| Entrepreneurial Mindset, Feasibility Study, Business Plan & Understanding Market Gaps | 1-2 August | 5-8 PM |
| Understanding the Audit Process | 3 August | 5-8 PM |
| Governance for Start-up Companies & SME’s | 10 August | 5-8 PM |
| Financial Planning, Financial Control & Budgeting | 14 August | 5-8 PM |
| Export, Trade Finance (Export & Import) Tools, certifications & Strategies | 15-17 August | 5-8 PM |
| SME Risk Management | 21 August | 5-8 PM |
| Accounting & Taxation Essentials for Entrepreneurs | 23 August | 5-8 PM |
| Business & Financial Valuation and Exit Strategies | 28-29 August | 5-8 PM |
Tamkeen Sponsorship
Receive full support on program cost from Labour Fund Tamkeen to help launch or advance your career as an entrepreneur.
Full tuition of
900 BHD
Covered by Labour Fund Tamkeen
Will I receive a certificate?
Upon successful completion of all the above modules, as well as the required office hours, you will be receiving an SME certificate.
Physical or virtual mode of delivery?
All classes will be run physically in BIBF premises.
Are there any prerequisites?
This programme is specifically designed for all entrepreneurs within the Kingdom of Bahrain. The main focus is to help you improve your financials as well as managerial acumen.
Can I work full-time and be enrolled in this programme?
Yes, all the courses are scheduled during evenings.
Will there be any assessments at the end of each course?
The courses are non-examinable
What is meant by office hours?
- Three office hours for a total of 4 hours per entrepreneur to walk through their specific business cases and provide 1:1 mentorship.
- Office hour # 1 to provide mentorship for the second module. i.e. Understanding Loans, Funding & Equity Investment to Fund Growth and Optimize Cost of Capital
- Office hour # 2 and 3 to provide mentorship for modules 3 and 6 as combined hours. i.e. Entrepreneurial Mindset, Feasibility Study, Business Plan & Understanding Market Gaps and Financial Planning, Financial Control & Budgeting
- Office hour # 4 to provide mentorship for any of the remaining modules as per the entrepreneur’s choice. Modules to be selected for the additional office hour prior to the start of the program.
- The office hours to be linked to clear outcomes, including the following at minimum:
- Guide entrepreneur on creating clear funding strategy
- Guide entrepreneurs on clearly analyzing and identifying business and market risks and opportunities
- Guide entrepreneurs on creating a successful and impactful business plan and feasibility study
- Guide entrepreneurs on developing a budget forecast and projections for 3-5 years including sensitivity analysis
