Jathika Viyavasayaka Athwela entrepreneurship development training program from Lankaputhra Developm

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Jathika Viyavasayaka Athwela training program was held in Chilaw recently with the objective of enhancing the business management knowledge of small and medium sized entrepreneurs. The training program was held at the Chilaw City Hotel for one day for thirty micro, small and medium scale entrepreneurs who are customers of Lankaputhra Development Bank. Entrepreneurs engaged in self employment projects in agriculture, fresh water fishing, home gardening, were selected for this training program. Micro, Small and Medium entrepreneurs encounter many difficulties when doing business and this training program was launched as a long

term solution by the Lankaputhra Development Bank. The program will teach how to Identify a business, prepare a business plan as well as legal issues when establishing a business. In addition, finding a market, keeping accounts as well as numerous aspects which have to be considered when establishing and conducting a business and problem solving will be taught. When conducting a business in addition to finding finances there are many problems entrepreneurs encounter. In addition many entrepreneurs fail due to improper financial management and this is one of the major reasons for businesses to fail in Sri Lanka. Most of the entrepreneurs who participated at the training were of the view that the training will be of immense value to carry out the business efficiently. The entrepreneurs present thanked Lankaputhra Development Bank and the National Enterprise Development Authority for conducting “Jathika Viyavasayaka Athwela”. Subject knowledge will be given by professionals in the industry using modern technology. The National Enterprise Development Authority has developed a special training method to train the entrepreneurs. The organisers have planned to hold the “Jathika Viyavasayaka Athwela” training program island-wide