Business Model Canvas Week

Date: 2nd, 4th 5th, 6th, & 7th January, 2023

• Mr. Kumar Joshi, (CEO of the Banking Training Institute, Former President, of HR Society Nepal, Former HR Head, of Everest Bank Limited, HR Consultant, Trainer & Academician)
• Ms. Priya Sigdel , Co-Founder and President of Hatti Hatti Nepal, Former Miss Nepal Earth
• Mr. Deep Narayan Pathak ( Credit Analyst at Himalayan Bank Limited)
• Mr. Kushal Man Shrestha & Mr. Swarna Maharjan, Founders & Owners, Classic Projects
• Mr. Arun Poudyal, Head-Brand & Marketing at Nebico Pvt. Ltd
• Ms. Shraddha Pokharel (Co-founder and Managing Director, Gulaafi)

The BBA 7th-semester students at a college had a five-day session on entrepreneurship as a part of their course. The objective of this session was to provide practical knowledge about the basic things required to start a startup and how various elements are needed to become an entrepreneur. Let's delve into the objectives, learning, and outcomes of this session.

Objectives: The main objectives of this session were to:

• Help aspiring entrepreneurs transform their ideas into feasible and sustainable ventures.
• Provide knowledge about human resource management, social entrepreneurship, women entrepreneurship, and marketing.
• Explain the importance of financial models and plans and sales forecasting.
• Discuss the proper way to write a mission and vision statement for a startup.
• Provide the opportunity to observe and learn from a successful entrepreneurial business.

During the five-day session, the students learned about various aspects of entrepreneurship from industry experts. They learned:

• The steps required to start a business, including the importance of mentorship in the early stages of a business.
• The importance of human resource management and its functions and primary objectives.
• The difference between social entrepreneurship and entrepreneurship, as well as the challenges that social entrepreneurs face.
• The importance of sales forecasting for new businesses and creating financial statements, such as the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement.
• How to write a mission and vision statement for a startup and the importance of a marketing plan.
• The opportunity to observe and learn from a successful entrepreneurial business in action.

As a result of this session, the students gained practical knowledge and insights about entrepreneurship. They were better prepared to start their own businesses and had a better understanding of the various elements required for a startup. The session provided them with the opportunity to learn from industry experts and observe a successful entrepreneurial business. Overall, this session was successful in achieving its objectives and providing valuable learning opportunities to the students.