THE SMES GROWTH PACKAGE FOR EMPOWERING SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES TO SCALE, COMPETE, AND SUSTAIN GROWTH

Introduction

The SMEs Growth Package is a comprehensive support program designed to help small and medium enterprises overcome common business challenges such as limited access to finance, weak management systems, low market visibility, and compliance issues.

This package combines business advisory, capacity building, and practical tools to accelerate growth and sustainability.

Core Service Areas

  1. Business Strategy & Planning
  • Business plan development and review
  • Growth strategy formulation
  • Business model innovation
  • Market entry and expansion strategies

👉 Helps SMEs move from survival mode to structured growth.

  1. Financial Management & Access to Finance
  • Financial record setup (basic accounting systems)
  • Cash flow management and budgeting
  • Preparation of financial statements
  • Loan/grant application support (banks, SACCOS, donors)

👉 Enables businesses to become financially disciplined and bankable.

  1. Marketing & Branding Support
  • Brand identity development (logo, messaging, positioning)
  • Digital marketing basics (social media, online presence)
  • Customer acquisition strategies
  • Market research and competitor analysis

👉 Improves visibility and customer trust.

  1. Operations & Business Systems Improvement
  • Process optimization (efficiency improvement)
  • Inventory and supply chain management
  • Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) development
  • Basic digital tools adoption (POS, record systems)

👉 Helps SMEs reduce costs and improve productivity.

  1. Legal & Regulatory Compliance
  • Business registration and licensing support
  • Tax compliance guidance
  • Sector-specific regulatory advisory
  • Contract and documentation support

👉 Protects SMEs from legal risks and penalties.

  1. Capacity Building & Training
  • Entrepreneurship and business management training
  • Financial literacy training
  • Customer service and sales skills
  • Leadership and team management

👉 Builds the internal strength of the business.

  1. Technology & Digital Support
  • Website and online presence setup
  • Introduction to e-commerce platforms
  • Digital payment integration (mobile money, POS)
  • Basic cybersecurity awareness

👉 Positions SMEs for the modern digital economy.

  1. Monitoring, Mentorship & Growth Tracking
  • Regular business performance reviews
  • KPI tracking and reporting
  • One-on-one mentorship sessions
  • Growth diagnostics and improvement plans

👉 Ensures continuous improvement and accountability.


                                                 PRICE STRUCTURE FOR SMES GROWTH AND SUSTAINABILITY SERVICES PACKAGE

This package supports SMEs to scale operations, improve efficiency, ensure compliance, and achieve long-term sustainability through structured advisory and hands-on support.  

SN

Services

Fees

Working days

Deliverables (Outputs)

1

Business performance assessment:

·         Business diagnostics (operations, finance, marketing)

·         SWOT analysis

·         Identification of growth gaps

500,000 – 1,000,000

4 – 7 Days

·         Business assessment report

·         SWOT Analysis Document

·         Growth Gap Summary

2

Strategic growth planning  

·         Growth strategy development

·         Market expansion plan

·         Product/service improvement strategy  

500,000 – 1,000,000

7-14 days

·         Business Growth strategy document

·         Market expansion plan

·         Action Implementation Roadmap

3

Financial management and advisory  

 

·         Financial statement review

·         Cash flow management system setup

·         Budgeting and cost control guidance

300,000–500,000

7 – 14 days

·         Financial Analysis Report

·         Cash Flow Tracking Tool (Excel/Software)

·         Budget plan

·         Monthly Financial Performance Report

3

Compliance & Risk Management

·         Tax compliance review

·         Business license renewal support

·         Risk identification and mitigation

100,000-200,000

4 – 7 days

·         Compliance status Report

·         Tax Advisory Notes

·         Risk management plan

4

Marketing and Business development

·         Market strategy development

·         Customer acquisition strategies

·         Digital marketing optimization

300,000 – 500,000

7-14 days

·         Marketing strategy document

·         Customer acquisition plan

·         Monthly marketing performance report

5

Digital transformation support

·         Setup digital tools

·         Website/social media optimization

·         Staff training

350,000 – 500,000

14-30 days

·         Installed & configured digital systems

·         User guidelines/ manuals

·         Staffs training report

6

Capacity building & training

·         Staff training (finance, sales, operations)

·         Business management coaching

·         Leadership advisory

 

300,000 – 500,000

5-7 days

·         Training materials

·         Attendance & training report

·         Skills improvement Evaluation

 

Payment terms:

  • 50% upfront (project initiation)
  • 30% mid-stage – draft delivery and approve
  • 20% upon completion – final outputs
  • All charges include Government registration fee and Legal certification

Our contacts:

Lipia Business Consultancy Ltd

+255756 450 595

info@lipiaconsult.co.tz

Dar es Salaam | Mbeya