This is the first in a series of three e-courses designed to assist field technicians in working with communities, groups or individuals wishing to prepare effective investment proposals. This course explores how to create a business concept, a yearly cost benefit analysis, in the field together with the entrepreneurs. It also provides guidance to field technicians in participatory data collection and investment planning in the field and explores the key concepts of a RuralInvest business concept.
Topic outline
Course series
The course series on Business planning with RuralInvest consists of the following courses:- Intro Course: RuralInvest – An introduction
- Course 1: Participatory data collection and investment planning in the field
- Course 2: Business concept – Feasibility snapshot
- Course 3: Business plan – Detailed description
System Requirements
The online version of this course runs on the latest versions of the major browsers, such as Chrome, Safari, Edge and Firefox.
The downloadable version only runs on Windows PC’s and no additional software is needed.
RuralInvest software
The RuralInvest methodology makes use of a software to develop professional business concepts and plans. You can download the RIV software here.
Audience
People with the following profiles would benefit from taking this course:
- Field technicians and extension agents
- Financial institution agents
- International development staff
- Members of universities and training centres
- Business plan development consultants and financial specialists
You will learn about
- Collecting qualitative and quantitative information in the field
- Investment planning in the field
- Investment, general and fixed costs
- Operating costs and revenue
Course structure
The course consists of three lessons of approximately 45 minutes duration each:
- Lesson 1 – Qualitative description of the investment idea
- Lesson 2 – Investment, general and fixed costs
- Lesson 3 – Operating costs and revenue
Partners
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