Donna Rosa

By Donna Rosa Developing-country entrepreneurs often tap into grant money to fund their businesses, either for startup or growth stages. Grants can be a wonderful source of funding. However, they are competitive, and it takes work to make an application stand out. I see a lot of deserving businesses get passed over because of completely avoidable mistakes. Here are some tips to get an edge. 1. Make sure you qualify This seems obvious, but entrepreneurs will often apply for g

It seemed like a great business model. Several years ago, I worked with a young solopreneur in Liberia – let’s call her Lucie – helping her with a business plan. She had figured out that she could make good money by purchasing agricultural produce that’s plentiful in one county (say, palm oil) and selling it in nearby counties where there was little supply but high demand, thus bringing higher prices. Even better, while she was in one county selling the palm oil, Lucie would

Donna Rosa joins host Eric Dye on the Entrepreneurship Podcast Network to discuss why entrepreneurship is harder in low-income countries, what “aidtrepreneurship” means, and how to support small businesses with real impact.