SIYB Entrepreneur Level Materials

Instructional material | 14 December 2015

In a new look and better shape than ever: 

Revised international English version of the SIYB materials were launched in September 2015. In addition to a completely new layout and look; the materials now fully reflect recent thinking in enterprise development and underscore SIYB linkages to finance, gender, disability and decent work issues.

GENERATE YOUR BUSINESS IDEA (GYB)
Want to start a business, but still in search of a feasible business idea? Use the Generate Your Business Idea (GYB) manual to develop a concrete business idea ready for implementation.
   
START YOUR BUSINESS (SYB)
Already have a concrete business idea, but not sure how to start a business? Use the Start Your Business (SYB) manual to assess your readiness to start a business and examine whether your business idea has the prospect to evolve into a profitable enterprise by making a robust business plan.
   
START AND IMPROVE YOUR BUSINESS (SIYB), BUSINESS PLAN
Start Your Business (SYB) is a training programme for potential entrepreneurs who have a feasible business
idea for their own small enterprise. The training helps in developing a detailed business plan and to
actually get started. The training also provides an opportunity to test the required entrepreneurial skills
and the business plan in a simulated and safe environment.
   
IMPROVE YOUR BUSINESS (SIYB) COSTING
Started your business already, but have troubles in some aspects of business management? Improve Your Business (IYB) is the existing entrepreneurs’ guide to good principles of business management. The IYB Costing manual explains the different types of business costs and the steps to follow when calculating the cost of goods and services.
   
IMPROVE YOUR BUSINESS (IYB) MARKETING
Started your business already, but have troubles in some aspects of business management? Improve Your Business (IYB) is the existing entrepreneurs’ guide to good principles of business management. The IYB Marketing manual tells you how to create customer loyalty and increase business sales and profitability.
   
IMPROVE YOUR BUSINESS (IYB) BUYING AND STOCK CONTROL
Started your business already, but have troubles in some aspects of business management? Improve Your Business (IYB) is the existing entrepreneurs’ guide to good principles of business management. The IYB Buying and Stock Control manual teaches entrepreneurs to plan their business purchases better, buy items at a lower cost and prevent the loss of stock in their inventory.
   
IMPROVE YOUR BUSINESS (IYB) RECORD KEEPING
Started your business already, but have troubles in some aspects of business management? Improve Your Business (IYB) is the existing entrepreneurs’ guide to good principles of business management. The IYB Record Keeping manual teaches entrepreneurs to maintain records that are important for their business in order to boost business performance.
   
IMPROVE YOUR BUSINESS (IYB) PLANNING FOR YOUR BUSINESS
Started your business already, but have troubles in some aspects of business management? Improve Your Business (IYB) is the existing entrepreneurs’ guide to good principles of business management. The IYB Planning For Your Business manual will guide small businesses through the process of making the right plans for their business to boost business performance.
   
IMPROVE YOUR BUSINESS (IYB) PEOPLE AND PRODUCTIVITY
Started your business already, but have troubles in some aspects of business management? Improve Your Business (IYB) is the existing entrepreneurs’ guide to good principles of business management. The IYB People and Productivity manual helps businesses to select the right people and motivate them to be more productive by providing a ‘decent work’ environment.