SYB - Starting your business | United Nations Development Programme

Starting your Business Methodology

Starting your business

This methodology streamlines the process of launching new business ideas through specialized technical assistance. It provides the necessary support during the initial phase, strengthening both the structure and operations of businesses. This promotes sustained growth and strategic integration into value chains, boosting their development and competitiveness in the market.

Prime Offering

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Support the validation of business proposals, ensuring their viability and differentiation in the market.

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Provide guidance and technical assistance at each stage of the entrepreneurial process, ensuring a solid foundation for growth and sustainability.

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Apply the principles of Lean Startup and the Supplier Development Methodology, combining innovation with strategic business development approaches.

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Strengthen business management and facilitate integration into value chains, positioning them as competitive suppliers within their sector.

OBJECTIVE

Validate the business model through comprehensive support and business technical assistance, strengthening key areas of the enterprise to promote sustainable growth and integration into productive value chains.

Key participants

Businesses

Micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises with at least one year of operations and a defined business profile.

Entrepreneurs

Individuals with prior technical skills and an interest in strengthening their capacity to create and manage businesses.

Stakeholders

Establish strategic alliances with the public and private sectors, and engage cooperation agencies and territorial development initiatives.

Technical Team

Training and accreditation of individuals and technical teams from government institutions and universities.

Intervention model

The intervention process involves the selection of 4 entrepreneurial ventures, which receive specialized support and guidance over a 6-month period, led by 1 technician who has been previously trained and accredited in the methodology.

Stages

The methodology consists of five key stages, using specialized tools to support enterprises throughout their acceleration process, market entry, and competitiveness enhancement—transforming ideas into successful businesses with high growth potential.

MAIN
BENEFITS

To accelerate sustainable growth, open doors to market opportunities, and enhance competitiveness - transforming ideas into successful businesses with strong potential for expansion.

Validation and strengthening of the business model for solid growth.

Development of a minimum viable product (MVP) to quickly validate the value proposition.

Supply and demand analysis to support better decision-making.

Definition of commercial strategies that optimize the entire value chain.

Drive market entry and expand operations.

Success stories

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SYB strengthens 70 businesses driven by young entrepreneurs from 7 states of Mexico.

The COVID-19 economic crisis hit youth employment hard. ICSN supported 70 businesses, led by over 140 young people across 7 Mexican states, making them more resilient to the crisis.

One year after the COVID-19 pandemic, five Socio Bosque communities are ready to resume their bioenterprise activities.

El Pilche has adopted environmentally oriented innovations—such as biodegradable snack packaging and handcrafted goods using chakra leaves—and implemented a tourist feedback system to continuously improve service quality.

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Reactivating Ecuador's Economy Post-Pandemic

In Esmeraldas Province, four groups engaged in productive activities received technical support aimed at improving their processes and promoting more sustainable and resilient practices.

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