UPG Biashara 2023 – Calling for Entrepreneurs

Are you an entrepreneur? Do you want to become an entrepreneur? UPG Biashara is an initiative that supports entrepreneurs in their journey to turn ideas into businesses. This unique opportunity is open to anyone interested in setting up a business and includes strengthening existing enterprises. It is a FREE program for those who are selected and it provides training in hard skills and soft skills, as well as exposure and global networking and more – all designed to make entrepreneurs more successful. Successful candidates become certified after the training and then they enjoy several months of ongoing support, all for FREE. If you have ever dreamt of having access to a business school and/or a business incubator, then this is your chance to have both! The first challenge is to be among the top applicants who are selected for this international program. Apply now to become a UPG Biashara Entrepreneur!

The #UPGBiashara Class of 2022 enjoyed: 50 classes, 70 hours of class time, 39 instructors, 137 LIVE pitches. In addition, as part of the #UPGBiashara Action Journey several entrepreneurs received grants of at least USD 5,000 – one person received USD 10,000 and another USD 20,000. ALL these benefits were FREE for those who are selected to become UPG Biashara Entrepreneurs. Do you know someone who would LOVE to become a stronger entrepreneur? Invite them to APPLY now! And you can also Nominate an Entrepreneur!

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The UPG Biashara Experience

• Through this initiative, UPG supports 500 entrepreneurs and provides funding to selected entrepreneurs. The program is structured into a Learning Journey and an Action Journey and the program is international – with entrepreneurs from all world regions.
• The UPG Biashara Learning Journey provides skills to current and aspiring entrepreneurs through a curriculum that is delivered together with partners and collaborators – expert individuals and organisations. It includes capacity-building activities ranging from identifying and developing solutions to writing business plans, to marketing, to concluding sales with customers, managing conflict, building and managing teams and more. The Learning Journey is a 6-week program.
• The UPG Biashara Action Journey provides support to entrepreneurs as they focus on building and strengthening their businesses. This support comes in various forms including exposure, networking, funding, mentorship, ongoing education and more. This ongoing support continues for at least 6 months.