CraftPreneurship
This program is a collaborative work of the U.S. Consulate General, Karachi, Pakistan American Cultural Center and Lincoln Corners Pakistan, executed by GrowElle Labs.
From Craft To Cart
Craftsperson is anyone who practice a trade or craft, and that is exactly who this program CraftPreneurship is aimed at!
As our local craft industry grows and becomes more complex in the business industry, entrepreneurship draws more attention to the need for emphasizing on craftmakers, especially for those who would benefit in turning this into a small digital business or a micro enterprise.
The program intends to foster entrepreneurship amongst crafters, by using existing product/handicraft and business skills in this diverse and culturally rich city of Karachi, while promoting Lincoln Corners in the city as the hub for training and resources for budding entrepreneurs.
— Digital Skills
— E-Commerce
— Online Integration
— Creative Content
— Market Research
— Customer Experience
Who Should Apply?
- Our primary target is women crafters who have limited digital skills.
- You need to either be the crafter yourself, or you need to pair with a crafter in your immediate network (family/friend/colleague).
- Preferably, we are looking for pairs consisting of a woman crafter and a person (male/female) with basic digital skills.
- If you are a woman crafter with basic digital skills and no previous entrepreneurship and digital skills training, you may apply.
- You (and/or) the crafter must be physically present for all sessions held at Lincoln Corner, Karachi.
- There are no costs or fees associated with the program. It’s FREE.
- Crafter should have atleast 1 product that they are already making.
- We are not teaching anyone to make any kind of craft. The program is designed for existing crafters who already make some kind of craft/products. If you are still thinking about which product to make, this program is not for you.
- This program is directly targeting women crafters and is NOT for the middle-person or agent (to deal between crafter + buyer). `
- If you are thinking about learning CraftPreneurship to sell products that you do not make, own, or know of, this program is not for you.
- All registrations are subject to interviews/approval.
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