Developing and Scaling Inclusive Business Models
A Guide for Entrepreneurs and Intermediaries
The e-learning course is designed for a diverse range of actors within the inclusive business (IB) ecosystem, particularly companies and intermediaries. It explores key features of inclusive businesses, maps the IB ecosystem, and offers a collection of practical tools for entrepreneurs.
Course Information
This is a self-paced course offered by the Inclusive Business Action Network (iBan). Please note that you will be directed to iBan’s website and you will need to sign up for an account to access the course.
Who Should Attend ?
- Entrepreneurs: Aiming to establish or scale an inclusive business model
- Funders: or intermediaries: Supporting inclusive business companies
- Institutions: Providing courses on sustainability
- Open: Anyone interested in inclusive businesses
Course Syllabus
Module One:
Introduction and course instructions
Module 1 introduces you to the course and explains the format, content, and overall objectives of the course. It also revises key learnings from the introductory course.
Duration: 10-15 minutes
Module Two:
Inclusive Business Features and Partnerships
Module 2 introduces the Inclusive Business Features and highlights ways to partner with actors from the IB ecosystem.
Duration: 45-60 minutes
Module Two:
Inclusive Business Treasure Chest
Module 3 introduces 14 tools from the IB ecosystem, covering topics related to the development and scaling of IB models, including gender and environmental perspectives. The time needed to complete this module varies based on how deeply learners choose to explore each tool.