18 February Empowering very small businesses MK Cope - IESC CONTENT The very small business challenge The BizAIDS solution The BizAIDS programme Where to from here? 3 THE VERY SMALL BUSINESS CHALLENGE Most small businesses have limited resources to draw upon, making business as usual difficult if not impossible when an emergency occurs The very small business challenge 4 VERY SMALL BUSINESS IS BIG BUSINESS The very small business challenge Majority of employment worldwide Security key for communities and nations Life-sustaining services 5 THE HEALTH CHECK The very small business challenge Healthy Family Healthy Business Healthy Community 6 THE HEALTH CHECK The very small business challenge Healthy Community 7 THE REALITY CHECK More people are living with HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa than anywhere else in the world The very small business challenge 8 BizAIDS: THE HEALTH-REALITY CHECK The BizAIDS solution 9 FROM ONE TO ANOTHER The BizAIDS solution 10 FROM ONE TO ANOTHER The BizAIDS solution 11 FROM ONE TO ANOTHER The BizAIDS solution 12 THE BizAIDS SOLUTION IESC* 1 is a non-profit organisation committed to promoting prosperity and stability through private enterprise development A need for help was recognised during a small business support programme in Zambia Effort to reduce negative economic impact of HIV/AIDS on African communities BizAIDS was developed with funding from USAID/Zambia* 2 IESC formed a partnership with SABCOHA* 3 to provide support to very small businesses in South Africa * 1 IESC International Executive Service Corp * 2 USAID United States Agency for International Development * 3 SABCOHA South African Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS The BizAIDS solution 13 Know your business Help owner assess the current status of the business 1 Manage your business Provide assistance and information on basic business and management skills 2 Protect your business Help owner develop plans to manage risk and protect the business in the future 3 WORKSHOPS ARE DIVIDED INTO 4 SECTIONS Know your business Help owner assess the current status of the business 1 Manage your business Provide assistance and information on basic business and management skills 2 Protect your business Help owner develop plans to manage risk and protect the business in the future 3 Share the information Provide opportunity for business owner to share information with family members and employees 4 The BizAIDS programme 14 IMPACT The BizAIDS programme 15 Where to from here? B i z A I D S usiness owner Fam ly Organi ation daptable mpactful esired ecurity 16 Where to from here? B i z A I D S usiness owner Fam ly Organi ation daptable mpactful esired ecurity 17 WHY DOES BizAIDS MATTER TO YOU? Where to from here? Corporates and Funders Developing partners Growing the sector MSMEs Active participation Empowering 18 BizAIDS THANKS Where to from here? 19 Additional information: visit:or or call: (011) 880