ILO Accredited

Start & Improve Your Business

A globally proven International Labour Office programme — focused on starting and improving small businesses as a strategy for creating more and better employment, particularly across developing economies.

OPMEM Consulting delivers both Training of Entrepreneurs and Training of Trainers — certification pathways for individuals and Business Development Service providers.

SIYB programme manuals
The four manuals

A learning ladder from idea to scale.

Module
GYB
2–3 days

Generate Your Business Idea

Aspiring entrepreneurs ready to develop a concrete idea.

Idea generation toolsFeasibility lensIdea-to-concept worksheet
Module
SYB
5 days

Start Your Business

Potential entrepreneurs with a concrete idea ready to launch.

Business plan bookletViability assessmentField work + post-training support
Module
IYB
7 days

Improve Your Business

Practising entrepreneurs ready to professionalise operations.

MarketingCostingBuying & stock controlRecord keepingPeople & productivityPlanning
Module
EYB
Custom

Expand Your Business

Growth-oriented SMEs preparing to scale.

Growth planOperationsHRFinance & strategy
SIYB Business Game
The SIYB Business Game

A practical simulation that turns learners into entrepreneurs.

Played live during training, the Business Game links participants to the real life of an entrepreneur — challenging them to plan, organise, produce, compete, negotiate and cooperate for real business outcomes.

Plan
Organise
Produce
Compete
Negotiate
Cooperate
Training of Trainers

Become a certified SIYB facilitator.

We certify individuals and Business Development Service providers across GYB, SYB, IYB and EYB. Our ToT cohorts equip facilitators with adult-learning craft, ILO-aligned content mastery, and post-training mentorship.

Apply for next ToT cohort