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Incubation


The PIFMAS Incubation Center supports young project leaders in the creation of micro-enterprises for the manufacturing of sports equipment.


Do you have an idea? A cooperative project? Discover how our incubation program can transform you into a seasoned and committed entrepreneur.

Objective

  • ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​- Support young people in their socio-economic integration​​​​​​​
  • - Promote the creation of viable and innovative cooperatives.
  • - Encourage economic empowerment through local production of sports equipment.

Target Group

  • - Beneficiaries must be between fifteen (15) and thirty-five (35) years old, regardless of education level.
  • - They must not hold formal sector salaried employment.

INCUBATION PROCESS ONLINE AND IN-PERSON

The PIFMAS incubation program supports young project leaders through a structured process in three main phases: Pre-incubation, Incubation and Post-incubation.

Phase 1 – Pre-Incubation

Duration: 3 months and 20 days

This phase helps project leaders consolidate their ideas and lay the foundation for their future cooperative.

🔷 Step 1: Selection and Enrollment (1 month)

  • Sensitization
  • Call for applications
  • Selection

    • 🔷 Step 2: Immersion (1 month)

  • Moral, civic and entrepreneurial rearmament
  • Introduction to entrepreneurship
  • Introduction to effectuation and lean manufacturing
  • Introduction to economic and cooperative principles
  • Process of creating a cooperative

    • 🔷 Step 3: Business Idea Consolidation (1 month)

  • Definition of the cooperative creation idea
  • Business model consolidation

    • 🔷 Step 4: Transfer (20 days)

  • Presentation of the business model
  • Validation of the business model

    • Support Activities

  • Group coaching by advisors
  • Peer coaching / entrepreneur sharing
  • Meetings with business professionals
  • Networking with entrepreneurs in the same field
  • Team-building events / cohesion activities

    • Phase 2 – Incubation

    Duration: 5 months

    Objective: Deepen team skills and support the full development of their business plan.

    🔷 Step 1: Entrepreneurial Strengthening (3 months)

  • Moral, civic and entrepreneurial rearmament
  • Value chain and sector analysis
  • Role of networks in cooperative performance
  • Functioning and management of a cooperative
  • Economic viability of the cooperative
  • Technical viability of the cooperative
  • Financial viability of the cooperative
  • Organizational viability
  • Partnership development
  • Production and quality improvement
  • Management of cooperative enterprises

    • 🔷 Step 2: Business Plan / Opportunity File Writing (2 months)

  • Drafting of opportunity file / business plan
  • Presentation of the business plan / opportunity file

    • Support Activities

  • Group coaching by advisors
  • Peer coaching / entrepreneur sharing
  • Meetings with business professionals
  • Networking with entrepreneurs in the same field
  • Team-building events / cohesion activities

    • Phase 3 – Post-Incubation

    Duration: 17 months (5 months launch + 12 months development)

    This phase supports the growth and full empowerment of cooperatives.

    🔷 Step 1: Launch of Operations (5 months)

  • Moral, civic and entrepreneurial rearmament
  • Development of operational tools for cooperative functioning
  • Development of stakeholder charter
  • Evaluation of cooperative maturity level
  • Development of the cooperative’s growth plan
  • Installation of production tools

    • 🔷 Step 2: Start & Development (12 months)

  • Production launch
  • Commercial development of the cooperative
  • Development of cooperative management tools
  • Launch of production activities
  • Monitoring performance and growth of the cooperative

    • Support Activities

  • Group coaching by advisors
  • Peer coaching / entrepreneur sharing
  • Meetings with business professionals
  • Networking with entrepreneurs in the same field
  • Team-building events / cohesion activities