“Educational video course for entrepreneurs presented in UkraineHow to start your own business: an educational video course was presented for entrepreneurs.”, — write: unn.ua
The educational video course consists of 10 episodes lasting from 5 to 15 minutes, during which experts explain where to look for business ideas, how to write effective business plans, build well-coordinated teams, and take into account risks and marketing trends. After watching the course, entrepreneurs will also learn where to look for investments for their business and how to make sure that a grant application receives funding from donors. The experts were representatives of the Grape marketing agency, MHP, MHP-Community, and the State Employment Service.
The course is suitable for beginning entrepreneurs and those who plan to start their own business. According to Pavlo Moroz, Director of MHP’s Corporate Social Responsibility Department, the educational videos combine the expertise of business representatives and the MHP Community Foundation, which has been developing Ukrainian communities through social and grant initiatives for more than 9 years, as well as specialists from the State Employment Service, which also has current grant opportunities for entrepreneurs.
“Community development and support of public initiatives is one of the strategic directions of MHP as a socially responsible business. We understand that community development depends on small businesses that provide local services and pay taxes to the budget. That is why, together with our strategic partner MHP-Community, we support microbusinesses through grants, training and consultations, which helps create new jobs and develop quality services in communities. This educational course is one of the platforms where we share our expertise with those who want to change their lives and communities for the better,” said Pavlo Moroz.
“According to Opendatabot statistics, one in three sole proprietorships in Ukraine fails within the first year. The main reasons for such failures include lack of capital and lack of necessary knowledge and skills to run a business effectively. To help entrepreneurs successfully overcome the initial challenges, we have created this course: it provides important information and advice, strengthening their position in a competitive business environment,” said Oleksandr Pakholyuk, Director of MHP-Community.
“The Employment Service actively supports micro and small businesses that create jobs and pay taxes. This is part of our active employment policy. Through business grants and other measures such as training and compensation programs for employers, we influence the labor market in Ukraine and make it more efficient and inclusive. With this video course, together with MHP, we want to support Ukrainians who choose the path of entrepreneurship,” said Yulia Zhovtyak, Director of the State Employment Service.
Training videos are available for viewing in free access.
After watching the episodes, everyone will be able to take a test and receive a certificate that will confirm their knowledge and increase their chances of writing a successful application and receiving funding in future “Do Your Own” competitions from MHP Community Foundation. As a reminder, “Do Your Own” is a small business support program that allows entrepreneurs to receive up to UAH 100 thousand to develop their own business.
Addendum
MHP-Community Foundation is a Ukrainian charitable foundation that started its activities in 2015. Its main mission is the comprehensive development of communities. The geography of its activities includes 13 regions of Ukraine: more than 700 towns and villages. Since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Foundation has been systematically supporting people in the regions of hostilities, Ukrainian defenders and rescuers, communities, hospitals and maternity homes, charitable institutions that take care of orphans and the elderly, as well as people who have lost their homes and livelihoods due to the war.