Did you know that your business's profitability goes beyond mere product cost verses sales? Have you remembered to pay yourself a separate salary from the business profit? Have you considered ALL business expenses, from major costs like rent and utilities to easily neglected costs like transport and software? Have considered taxes, licences and registration costs? All these financial aspects must be included in your #businessplan. #Empretec

Always verify your research! Extensive research is the foundation of a compelling business plan. Although shortcuts like Artificial Intelligence (AI) may be used for faster results, ensure you cross check all your information to have accurate facts. In your opinion, what is the most reliable information source when researching about a potential #business? 🤔 #Empretec

So what's a business plan in the first place? 🤔 A business plan is a document that describes the objective of a business & which steps should be taken to make the goals achievable, reducing risk & uncertainty. #Empretec #businessplan

It's Day 3 of the Entrepreneurship Training Workshop (ETW)! Last night, many participants chose to burn the midnight oil in a tight race to create the best business plan. Groups competed to research, compile and print a business plan based on best principles taught in the last 2 days. Are you willing to spend late nights and early mornings to succeed in business? #Empretec #startups

Day 3: On today's GROW Project training at the Jinja Trade Show grounds, we focused on transforming challenges into commercial ventures. Today, participants transitioned through Module 2 & 3, concentrating on Customer satisfaction & Identifying and validating of new business opportunities. The women entrepreneurs were engaged in a practical market mapping exercise. This task requires each participant to look within their own community to identify gaps in service or product delivery. By the end of this session, each woman will have identified potential new revenue streams that address specific needs within Jinja & surrounding districts. #BEST_GROW_Jinja #GROW_Uganda #WomenInBusiness

Did you know that the Entrepreneurship Training Workshop (ETW) is back in Kampala? This week, we're hosting Cohort 82 of our Empretec programme, a 6-day deep dive into the steps for successful entrepreneurship. On only Day 3, we have already been graced by a gorgeous spread of the new businesses that have sprung up this week! #entrepreneurship #Empretec

Day2: "If the records do not add up in your business, stock register e.t.c, NEVER hire God." - Mr. Charles Ocici #WomenInBusiness #GROW_Uganda #ESW_Jinja

Day 2 at the Jinja Trade Show grounds. Our Essential Skills Workshop (ESW) under the #GROWProject is officially underway, equipping incredible Jinja women entrepreneurs with tools to scale their businesses. ​A massive thank you to the Jinja Local Government officials whose vital support brought this training to life! ​In light of the ongoing Ebola situation, we have strict precautionary measures in place, handwashing stations, regular sanitizing, limited bodily contact, and dedicated medical officers on-site conducting health checks for everyone. ​#WomenInBusiness #EnterpriseUganda #Jinja #WomenInBusiness #Grow_Uganda

Across history, countless Ugandans have toiled to build this nation into what it is today. Today we honour and recognise the brave souls who have dedicated themselves to bettering our beautiful country. Happy National Heroes' Day! #UgandaNationalHeroesDay #HeroesDay

Our Partnerships and Ecosystems Manager, David Baziwane, represented us at the recently concluded Buganda Business Forum 2026, hosted by @bbstvug. David drove critical awareness around the ATMS (Agro-Industrialization, Tourism, Mineral Development, and Science & Technology) strategy, highlighting how private sector can align with and leverage these upcoming opportunities, specifically focusing on positioning businesses to drive and benefit from Uganda’s ambitious 10-fold growth strategy. #BBSBusinessForum2026 #ATMS #PrivateSector

Last week, we had the privilege of leading a follow-up and evaluation exercise for the DREEMHUB Project in Nakaseke District. Earlier in April, we conducted a Training of Trainers (ToT) for 29 Enterprise Group Leaders who collectively lead close to 1000 women & youth across the district. During this follow-up visit, our primary objective was to assess the progress of the training cascade and gather feedback from Enterprise Group members on the training they had received from their leaders. The findings were both encouraging & insightful. Several groups had successfully commenced cascading the training, demonstrating strong leadership and commitment to knowledge sharing. While some groups faced challenges in implementing the cascade, the experience provided valuable lessons that will strengthen future mentorship & support efforts. #PDMChangingLives #agribusiness @Heifer @PDMSecretariat

One of the most common inquiries we receive from clients is: "How can I start a business without capital?" To that, our response is: "Are you sure that you don't have capital?" Often, we neglect the different ways we can take advantage of our surrounding resources to get capital to start or grow our businesses. Do you have any item, no matter how small, that you can sell? That's capital. Do you have any regular expense that you can downgrade? That's capital. Do you have any family or friends who could invest in your business? That's capital. Do you have any profitable skills? That's capital. Watch the video to hear Bright Levi, one of the participants in last month's Business and Enterprise Start-up Tool (BEST) Training, share his views on this topic! #capital #businesscapital

Many entrepreneurs spend years building businesses while overlooking one of their most powerful marketing assets: their own personal brand. Every post, comment, connection, and conversation online shapes how people perceive your business. People follow people before they follow brands, so are you using your personal social media to its fullest to make your business grow? Join us online for a session led by @CynthiaKinyera to learn how entrepreneurs can use their personal platforms strategically to strengthen company brands, build credibility, attract opportunities, and drive business growth. When: 4/06/2026 Time: 9:00 AM Register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi… #branding #smallbusiness

Happy Uganda Martyrs' Day! Today, we celebrate the sacrifices of those who were committed to their faith above all else. We wish a peaceful day of remembrance to the entire Christian Community. #UgandaMartyrsDay #Christian

“Fixed income feels comforting but the real power comes from effort, discipline, and resources you build by investing it.” - Mr. Charles Ocici, Director General Enterprise Uganda. Such was the message from today’s Dual Career Entrepreneurship training session for public servants from different MDAs, where we tackled the shift from employment to entrepreneurship and how to walk the journey early, so it’s not your first attempt in retirement. We confronted the ‘no time’ excuse, along with topics such as personal finance, multiple income streams, and mindset change, among others. #DualCareer #Entrepreneurship #PersonalFinance #MindsetShift

We had a spectacular time in Namutumba during last week's Essential Skills Workshop (ESW) for the Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises (GROW) Project. The GROW Project is headed by the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development & funded by The World Bank. It supports women entrepreneurs in achieving financial independence by providing loans, apprenticeships, and financial literacy. Through the ESW, Enterprise Uganda educates these enterprising women on how to correctly run their businesses. #GROW_Uganda #WomenInBusiness

Great things come to a close! The #GECUganda2026 Pitch Competition comes to a wrap. All the finalists brought their absolute best. While the ticket belongs to one grand winner, the day’s victory belongs to every entrepreneur that triumphantly showed up. 💪🏽 The massive talent on display today is total validation for our ecosystem. It's time to build, scale, and power Ugandan solutions across the continent. Big thanks to all participating ecosystem partners! 🤝 #GECRegionalPitch #GECUganda2026 #RoadToGECAfrica

We have a Winner! 🥇 Huge congratulations to Helton Traders Limited for taking the ultimate crown at the GEC Uganda 2026 Pitch Competition! 🎉 They have officially punched their ticket to represent Uganda live at the world-class GEC Africa 2026 Conference in Cape Town, South Africa this September. We are immensely proud of all 9 finalists who participated in this national stage. Next stop: Cape Town! ✈️ #GECRegionalPitch #GECUganda2026 #RoadToGECAfrica @HeltonLlp95999