During our training and mentorship programs for entrepreneurs, we have consistently noticed one challenge that blocks the dreams of many young innovators; the shortage of #StartupCapital.
To provide our sustainability entrepreneurs with startup funding, we launched #MiklahFundingStrategy, which trains, guides, and mentors entrepreneurs to identify funding opportunities, apply for them, and probably WIN some for their eco-friendly initiatives or startups.
NB: We have applied to various stakeholders, including the Government to have ‘direct funding, from #MiklahLife directly to you, the entrepreneur’. However, as we wait for the move or miracle, we can still fund you by enabling YOU to win funding from other funders. Isn’t this awesome? We aren’t targeting one funder, but hundreds of them. You surely could get funded!
We unofficially started experimenting with this thought with a few of our mentees. Later, a few of these, for example, Diana Birungi of Music & Arts Creatives, Nabunya Naimat, Stella Racheal, and others won some funding (see here). This was encouraging.
However, we decided to be intentional with the program. Every 4 months, we call for applications and incubate between 50 to 100 entrepreneurs who are fighting against the triple planetary crisis in their various initiatives.
Our JOB OR DUTY: Our job as #MiklahLife is:
- To identify, organize, and share with you the available funding opportunities that are relevant to your business.
- To assist you in organizing your business or business idea into a fundable project (basically, make your business sustainability-oriented and with a viable business model)
- To guide and support you as you apply for various opportunities; brainstorming and discussing the best possible ways to answer application questions and processes. (We don’t write or apply for you; we provide all the guidance, including templates or even one-on-one support).
- Keep up with you throughout all stages of competitions, including guiding you in addressing specific issues like, making video pitches, financial projections, pitch PowerPoint documents, business model and business model canvas, and much more.
NB: Our meetings and one-on-one guidance can happen physically at our office or online (using various online tools, for example, WhatsApp, Zoom, Google Meet, Twitter Space, etc), and we can as well find you where you are at your cost.
To join #Miklah Funding group, there are some terms & conditions:
- Register yourself here.
- Pay only a one-time registration fee: of UGX 55,000.
- If your business wins FUNDING with our guidance or support, you will pay us only 10% of the funding you have scored, and we get no single share in your business. For example, if you won funding of UGX 10m, 1m is for us here at #Miklah. No strings attached.
- You will be added to our general WhatsApp group and then a special group for paid-only users, and your email will be added to our general mailing list. And the job will begin. That is all.
NB: If we are the ones to write your business proposal, it is a separate service here.
OTHER BENEFITS OF MIKLAH FUNDING STRATEGY TO YOU
I. Your business will be listed on our online business directory for free.
2. You become a part of more than 500 Miklah Entrepreneurs and enthusiasts and more than 5000 beneficiaries of Miklah Programs, connecting you to thousands of other opportunities in Uganda and everywhere else in the world. Miklah General WhatsApp group is made up of friends of Miklah from USA, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Asia, China, Egypt, and Europe. Joining Miklah means becoming part of this big network forever.
3. You can refer to us for any recommendations or support or resources anytime anywhere.
4. You can even use MIKLAH LIFE P.O.BOX Number for some business purposes.
5. Get first-hand information and support on international and national events and fellowships like the Mandela Washington Fellowship, Chevening Scholarships, UNEP processes, and others
NB:
- It is too good to be true, right? Well, I hope you have seen how we benefit: 10% payout of the funding you shall achieve with us. That is our financial benefit. Additionally, since we are pro-people and environment (sustainable), we are happy to help out. It is part of our value proposition to our funders; supporting sustainability entrepreneurs.
- There is no guarantee that you will get funded, please. While our work is to assist many of you get funded, there is no guarantee that you will win funding with our support. It is trying your luck, with many funding opportunities, and with our best guidance. That is all.
- Importantly, funding isn’t all that matters. You and your business shall learn and grow, connect with like-minded entrepreneurs, enjoy our free directory, and get first-hand information on international and national events and fellowships like the Mandela Washington Fellowship, Chevening Scholarships, and others. Importantly, you shall forever be part of our ecosystem.
Are you interested in funding this year? Well, why not join us? join online by filling this form or Send us a message using our WhatsApp number: +256779342057 or email: miklahlife@gmail.com
Ways to Make Payments
Use MTN mobile money & send to +256779342057 (Name: Vicent Nemeyimana). You can use mtn momo: Dial *165*3#, add our merchant code: 863039 (Miklah)
Use the business bank account: Miklah Life Limited; Bank account number: 4020047000017; Bank name: Post Bank Uganda Ltd; Branch: Makerere University; SWIFT CODES: UGPBUGKA.
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