Business & entrepreneurship
Practical Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
A four-week, in-person course in Yola on starting and running a small business, from testing an idea to presenting your own business plan.
About this course
Four weeks of practical learning in Yola: 24 instructor-led hours, in two three-hour sessions each week, plus practical assignments. The teaching venue will be confirmed with the course dates.
The fee covers tuition, digital handouts, assessment and an academy completion certificate. Any additional charges will be made clear before you enrol.
Proposed fee: ₦30,000 per participant, payable in full or in two instalments of ₦15,000 — the first after admission and the second before Week 3. The fee, dates and venue will be confirmed before enrolment opens.
Who it is for
Aspiring entrepreneurs, small-business owners and self-employed people.
What you will be able to do
- Test a business idea against what customers need
- Cost and price your product or service and manage cash flow
- Keep simple business records
- Market and sell, online and in person, and look after customers
- Plan how the business will run day to day
- Present a practical business plan
Curriculum
Week 1 — Ideas and customers
Business ideas · Customer needs · Market validation
Week 2 — Money and records
Costing · Pricing · Cash flow · Simple business records
Week 3 — Marketing and sales
Marketing · Digital promotion · Sales · Customer service
Week 4 — Operations and your plan
Business operations · Final business-plan presentation
Dates, fees and places
Dates for this course have not been set yet. Contact the academy office to register your interest.
Assessment and completion
- Practical assignments: 60%
- Final business plan and presentation: 40%
To complete the course you need at least 80% attendance, all required assignments submitted, and an overall assessment score of at least 50%.