Module 3 is based on Cycle 3 of the EmpoweerNEET training in Lebanon. It gives young people practical tools to plan a small business or social initiative and manage its money with confidence.

What you will learn. By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• spot an opportunity in an everyday problem and design a value proposition for it;
• complete an 11-block Social Business Model Canvas for your initiative;
• build a simple budget, calculate break-even and explain cash-flow timing;
• compare funding sources and plan for your key risks.

Inside the module: six sections (Entrepreneurial mindset · Value proposition · Social Business Model Canvas · Budgeting & financial literacy · Simple fundraising · Risk management), worked examples, short videos, and two Lebanese examples: Souk el Tayeb and the Al Atayeb women’s cooperative.

What you will produce: My Initiative Starter Pack, with your value proposition, Social Business Model Canvas, financial snapshot, funding plan and risk table.

Time and language: about 60 minutes, plus optional deep-dive lessons (about 70 minutes). In English, with worksheets, self-assessment and summary also in Arabic.

Downloads: Module 3 (PDF, 2.3 MB) · Starter Pack worksheet (Word) · Financial Toolkit (Excel)

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1pYo4VQ-eTc5H-bGxf6By-6-IV5Yhw9VN?usp=drive_link

Part of the EmpoweerNEET free learning series

1. Employability and Professional Readiness

2. Social Entrepreneurship and SSE Foundations

3. Entrepreneurial Skills, Business Planning and Financial Literacy

4. Digital Skills, Self-Branding and Impact Communication

5. Leadership, Emotional Intelligence and Transition Pathways

The EmpoweerNEET MED project is funded by the European Union under the Interreg NEXT MED Programme. The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of BCTS and can under no circumstances be regarded as reflecting the position of the European Union.