Pearl Entrepreneurs Academy
Clean Energy in Uganda
Business & Impact
Pearl Entrepreneurs Academy (PEA) is a social enterprise based in Uganda that provides low-income households with clean energy products. PEA seeks to address the lack of access to electricity in rural communities by replacing dangerous and expensive energy sources with their high-quality yet affordable products. The company is interested in educating people about clean energy and looking to expand into products like water purifiers, solar panel lights, clean cookstoves, and briquettes.
The Challenge
As a new social enterprise aiming to expand, Pearl Entrepreneurs Academy wanted a hand in developing a 5-year business strategy to achieve sustainable growth. Their objectives included creating marketing and financial strategies, securing grant funding and gaining general management skills.
Deliverables from BfE New York
- Customer Referral: We created a detailed spreadsheet and instructions for PEA’s referral and payments programme to track the strategy’s impact.
- Marketing Improvements: We provided recommendations for the PEA website and mobile page so that customers and donors could easily access information.
- Financial Statements and Funding Support: We provided basic financial statements including a sales log, inventory log, and cash flow statement for PEA. We also created a pitch deck and framework for its grant applications, along with a list of grant programmes that PEA may be suitable for.
- Operation & Management Optimisation: We provided general advice for the Co-Founder on how to improve his presentation skills and manage the team. To this end, we created a ‘best practices’ document for the company to follow as it expands.
What Elvis (PEA Co-Founder) liked about working with BfE
- Great opportunity to formulate a proper business structure
- Constant assistance with grant proposals and applications
- Chance to join a valuable network of business professionals
“I thank the BfE team for this opportunity to benefit so much at no cost.”
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Pearl Entrepreneurs Academy
Clean Energy in Uganda
Business & Impact
Pearl Entrepreneurs Academy (PEA) is a social enterprise based in Uganda that provides low-income households with clean energy products. PEA seeks to address the lack of access to electricity in rural communities by replacing dangerous and expensive energy sources with their high-quality yet affordable products. The company is interested in educating people about clean energy and looking to expand into products like water purifiers, solar panel lights, clean cookstoves, and briquettes.
The Challenge
As a new social enterprise aiming to expand, Pearl Entrepreneurs Academy wanted a hand in developing a 5-year business strategy to achieve sustainable growth. Their objectives included creating marketing and financial strategies, securing grant funding and gaining general management skills.
Deliverables from BfE New York
- Customer Referral: We created a detailed spreadsheet and instructions for PEA’s referral and payments programme to track the strategy’s impact.
- Marketing Improvements: We provided recommendations for the PEA website and mobile page so that customers and donors could easily access information.
- Financial Statements and Funding Support: We provided basic financial statements including a sales log, inventory log, and cash flow statement for PEA. We also created a pitch deck and framework for its grant applications, along with a list of grant programmes that PEA may be suitable for.
- Operation & Management Optimisation: We provided general advice for the Co-Founder on how to improve his presentation skills and manage the team. To this end, we created a ‘best practices’ document for the company to follow as it expands.
What Elvis (PEA Co-Founder) liked about working with BfE
- Great opportunity to formulate a proper business structure
- Constant assistance with grant proposals and applications
- Chance to join a valuable network of business professionals
“I thank the BfE team for this opportunity to benefit so much at no cost.”
View this case study in PDF format