Transform Your Idea into a Booming Business:
The Complete Entrepreneur's Toolkit
This 6-weeks course equips you with the tools to turn your brilliant idea into a thriving business.
AltCatalyst Delivers
Measurable Business Impact
Using Proven Systems
200+
Companies helped
5+
Countries Impacted
$2.5+M
Funds Raised
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What benefits can you expect from our Self-Paced Business Development Training Programs?
100% online and self-paced.
Weekly one-on-one mentorship sessions to keep you accountable.
Real-world assignments and case studies.
Toolkit with templates, resources and everything you need to build out your business idea.
Key Features
Your toolkit for launching a successful venture that truly resonates with your target market.
This course goes beyond theory.
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Apply your learnings to your own business idea: Develop your business plan and receive valuable feedback from instructors and peers.
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Gain insights from seasoned entrepreneurs and industry professionals: Learn from their experiences and ask questions to address your specific challenges.
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Build your entrepreneurial confidence: Develop the skills and knowledge needed to launch and manage your own successful business.
By the end of this course, you'll be equipped with:
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A validated business model: A clear and actionable roadmap for your venture.
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A powerful value proposition: A compelling message that attracts and retains customers.
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A comprehensive go-to-market strategy: A plan to launch your business successfully.
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The essential skills and confidence to become a thriving entrepreneur.
Have you ever dreamt of turning a brilliant idea into a thriving business? Do you yearn to make a difference in the world with your unique solution? This comprehensive course is your launchpad!
Here's what sets this program apart:
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Action-oriented learning: We go beyond theory. This course equips you with practical tools and frameworks to transform your idea into a reality.
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Human-centered design thinking: Learn to prioritize your target customer throughout the process, ensuring your business solves real problems and creates genuine value.
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Expert-led sessions: Gain insights from seasoned entrepreneurs and industry professionals who will share their knowledge and answer your questions.
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Interactive workshops and exercises: Apply what you learn through engaging activities, allowing you to refine your business plan and receive valuable feedback from peers and instructors.
By the end of this course, you'll be equipped with:
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A validated business model: A clear roadmap for how your business will create, deliver, and capture value.
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A powerful value proposition: A compelling message that clearly communicates the unique benefits your offering provides to customers.
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A winning go-to-market strategy: A plan for reaching your target audience and achieving your sales goals.
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The confidence and skills to launch your business and turn your entrepreneurial dreams into reality!
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We'll guide you through the exciting yet crucial first steps of transforming your vision into a thriving business.
Here's what you'll learn:
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Human-Centered Design Thinking: We'll dive into the power of Human-Centered Design Thinking. This approach ensures your business is built around solving real customer problems, not just your own. (Remember, no pain, no gain – understanding customer needs is key to success!)
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Crafting a Winning Business Model: Learn how to build a strong business model – the roadmap that defines how your venture creates, delivers, and captures value. We'll explore real-world case studies to see how successful businesses have structured their models.
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Break the Silence, Share Your Brilliance!: Feeling nervous about pitching your idea? This interactive session provides the perfect platform to hone your presentation skills. Get ready to pitch your concept to the class, receive valuable feedback, and compete for a special prize awarded to the best pitch! (Don't worry, constructive criticism is encouraged – it's all part of the learning process!)
By the end of this module, you'll be equipped with:
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A solid understanding of Human-Centered Design Thinking
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The tools to create a compelling business model
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The confidence to pitch your idea with clarity and impact
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In this module, we'll equip you with the tools to become a master customer detective.
Here's what you'll unlock:
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The Art of Empathic Listening (UX Research): It's not enough to just hear what your customers say; we'll explore techniques like user interviews and surveys to truly understand their needs, frustrations, and motivations.
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Defining the Problem – Sharpening Your Focus: Move beyond vague ideas to a clear and concise problem statement. We'll learn how to identify the specific challenges your target customer faces.
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Ideation – Unleashing Your Creative Spark: Let's get creative! Brainstorm a variety of potential solutions to the problems you've identified. This module encourages out-of-the-box thinking and collaboration.
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Prototyping and Testing – Refining Your Masterpiece: Ideas are great, but validation is key! Learn how to quickly create prototypes (low-fidelity sketches or interactive mockups) to test your solutions with real customers. By observing their interactions and gathering feedback, you can iterate and refine your solution until it truly shines.
By the end of this module, you'll be able to:
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Conduct effective user research
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Define the core problems your ideal customers face
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Generate innovative solutions through brainstorming
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Build and test prototypes to validate your ideas
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So you've identified a customer need and designed a solution – fantastic! Now it's time to unleash your inner disruptor and ensure your offering stands out in a crowded marketplace.
This module equips you with the strategies to:
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Become SMART About Your Strategy: We'll delve into the SMART framework (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) to ensure your business strategy is clear, actionable, and future-proof.
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Identifying Opportunities – Building Your Radar: Learn how to actively scan the market to spot emerging trends, identify opportunities for disruption, and stay ahead of the curve. This module equips you with valuable techniques like strategy scans to continuously map your competitive landscape.
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Blue Ocean Strategy: Beyond the Red Ocean: Move beyond the competitive "red ocean" of existing businesses. We'll explore the Blue Ocean Strategy, a framework to create entirely new market space where competition is irrelevant.
Additionally, in Wayne's session, we'll delve deep into Value Proposition:
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Identifying Your Value – What Makes You Shine?: What unique value do you bring to the market? We'll help you clearly articulate your value proposition, highlighting how your solution solves customer problems in a way that's better, different, or more compelling than existing options.
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The Importance of a Compelling Value Proposition: Discover why a strong value proposition is critical for attracting and retaining customers.
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Value is Your Advantage: Utilizing Your Value Proposition: Learn how to effectively communicate your value proposition across all marketing channels, ensuring customers understand the unique benefits your offering provides.
By the end of this module, you'll be armed with:
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A SMART strategy for navigating the market
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Techniques for identifying new business opportunities
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A powerful Blue Ocean Strategy framework
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A clear and compelling value proposition to attract your target audience
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This module equips you with the tools to assess the feasibility of your business and develop initial financial projections.
Here's what you'll explore:
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Feasibility Assessment Overview: We'll delve into the importance of conducting a feasibility assessment. This process helps you evaluate the viability of your business idea by considering various factors such as market demand, technical feasibility, financial resources, and legal requirements.
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Understanding the Different Types of Feasibility: Learn about the various aspects assessed in a feasibility study, including market feasibility, technical feasibility, financial feasibility, and operational feasibility. By understanding these components, you can identify potential challenges and opportunities for your business.
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Building Your Financial Foundation: This module introduces essential financial concepts for entrepreneurs. We'll guide you through developing an initial cost and revenue estimate. This estimate will provide a preliminary picture of your business's financial viability and help you make informed decisions.
By the end of this module, you'll be able to:
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Conduct a basic feasibility assessment for your business idea
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Identify potential strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT analysis)
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Develop an initial cost and revenue estimate
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Understand the importance of financial planning for business success
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Now it's time to develop a winning go-to-market strategy to reach your target audience and achieve your sales goals. This module equips you to navigate the complexities of bringing your concept to market.
Here's what you'll conquer:
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Building a Robust Foundation: Capacity and Supply Chain Management:
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Choosing the Right Vendors: Selecting reliable vendors who align with your quality standards, production capacity, and ethical practices is crucial. We'll explore strategies for identifying and evaluating potential vendors.
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The Power of Vendor Relationship Management: Building strong relationships with your vendors fosters open communication and allows for early identification of potential issues. Learn how to cultivate long-term partnerships that ensure smooth production and delivery.
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Managing Supply and Demand: This delicate dance involves understanding production lead times, order fulfillment times, and potential delays. We'll delve into strategies for creating realistic timelines and mitigating unexpected disruptions.
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Reaching Your Customers: Building Effective Distribution Channels:
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Types of Distribution Channels: Discover the various distribution channels available, including direct sales, wholesale through distributors, online marketplaces, or even a combination. We'll discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each to help you choose the right one for your business.
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Developing and Managing Partnerships: Partnering with distributors, retailers, or even non-direct competitors (complementary products) can significantly expand your reach. Learn how to identify and build strategic partnerships that benefit all parties involved.
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Communicating Value: Crafting a Winning Marketing Strategy:
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The 7 Ps of Marketing: This framework provides a comprehensive approach to marketing your offering. We'll explore each "P" (Product, Price, Place, Promotion, People, Process, and Physical Evidence) to ensure your messaging and strategy are well-rounded.
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Choosing the Right Communication Channels: Tailoring your message and choosing the best communication channels to reach your target audience is critical. We'll discuss leveraging social media, email marketing, content marketing, or public relations based on your specific market and goals.
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Data-Driven Decisions: Marketing Audits and Analytics: Regularly conducting marketing audits and data analytics allows you to track the effectiveness of your campaigns. We'll introduce tools and techniques for monitoring results and optimizing your strategy for maximum impact.
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By the end of this module, you'll be able to:
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Develop a comprehensive go-to-market strategy
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Choose the optimal distribution channels for your product or service
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Craft a compelling marketing strategy using the 7 Ps framework
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Utilize data analytics to track marketing performance and optimize your strategy
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What our students are saying
"It was a pretty good programme. The instructors were knowledgeable and are still accessible for consultations. Overall it provided good exposure and content."
Dr. DUANE CHAMBERS, MD
FOUNDER/CEO AT CARIBBEAN FRONT DESK
"The program was good. It provided tools to refine the concepts I had and it provided an actionable roadmap. The instructions were clear with knowledgeable instructors who were able to analyze areas of your business and tailor their responses to be beneficial to you and your business."
CORDELL PANTON
FOUNDER/CEO AT EPIC TOURS
"A good Programme for persons who are relatively new to business. I can see how the program could be helpful to persons who don't have the key basic knowledge in running and operating a business. Taneallea and Wayne were also very helpful and organized."
MATTHEW LEE
FOUNDER/CEO AT SEA FARMER
Our Instructors
Wayne Beecher
Founder/CEO
AltCatalyst Venture Studio
Wayne has more than twenty years of senior management experience spanning the public and private sector where he has developed expertise in strategy, innovation, project management and technology application.
Tanealllea Feddis
Founder/CEO
BlackWall Consultants
Taneallea has more than thirteen years of senior management experience spanning the public and private sector where she has developed expertise in marketing, market research, strategy, innovation, project management, product development, customer development, training, as well as content creation.
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What makes this course different?This course is action-oriented and focuses on practical application. You'll have the opportunity to: Apply learnings to your own business idea: Develop your business plan and receive valuable feedback from instructors and peers. Gain insights from experts: Learn from seasoned entrepreneurs and industry professionals through interactive workshops and case studies. Build your entrepreneurial confidence: Develop the skills and knowledge needed to launch and manage your own successful business. Grow your business: Get the practical support you need from our partners, such as access to investors, grants, mentorship and other support you may need to grow a sustainable business.
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Who is this course for?This course is designed for anyone with a brilliant business idea, regardless of experience level. Whether you're a seasoned professional looking to launch a side hustle or a recent graduate with an innovative concept, this program equips you with the skills and knowledge to navigate the exciting world of entrepreneurship.
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Is there any additional support available?Yes, there will be opportunities for additional support, such as online forums, instructor Q&A sessions, or access to a private community of fellow entrepreneurs, and direct feedback from seasoned entrepreneurs.
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There are so many "get rich quick" schemes out there. Is this course legitimate?Our focus is on building a sustainable and successful business. We provide proven frameworks and strategies used by real entrepreneurs.
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I don't have a lot of time. Can I still take this course?Yes! This course is 100% online and self-paced with flexible weekly sessions with your mentor. You can choose a schedule that fits your busy life.
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I'm not a business expert. Will this course be too advanced?Absolutely not! This course is designed for aspiring entrepreneurs at all stages. We break down complex business concepts into clear, actionable steps, ensuring everyone can benefit.
Get ready to build out your idea into a scalable business.
This course starts on May 27.
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