The VAA Mini-MBA is a full 3-month structured program for small business owners who are done playing small. You come in with the skill and the hustle. You leave with a brand, a pricing system, a client pipeline, a clear view of your money, and a complete business plan — with a certificate to prove it.
Most Nigerian business owners are genuinely good at what they do. The problem was never the work. It is everything around it — the pricing, the brand, the clients, the money. This program closes that gap in 3 focused months.
You finish a job or a month and have no idea if you actually made a profit
Customers push your prices down and you always end up accepting less
You have no brand — clients cannot tell why they should choose you over someone cheaper
You depend on referrals and have no system to bring in new clients on your own
A real brand — name, identity, positioning — that makes clients choose you
A pricing structure you can defend confidently to any client
A client acquisition system that works without relying on word of mouth alone
Financial discipline so you know exactly what you earn and what you keep
Digital marketing skills — Instagram ads, Facebook ads, Google My Business, local SEO
This is not for beginners learning a skill. This is for small business owners who already deliver great work — and are ready to build a real, profitable, recognisable business around it.
Our participants come from across Nigeria, at every stage of business — from two years in to twenty.
"I had run my tailoring business for 8 years. I just never knew how to price my work or keep clients coming back. This program changed everything about how I run things — and what I now earn."
— Fashion track graduate, Lagos
Every week blends live sessions, real business cases and peer learning. Each module ends with a deliverable you put to work in your business straight away. You should see momentum long before you graduate.
Build the foundation. Define who you are as a business, who your ideal client is, and what makes you the obvious choice in your market.
Stop guessing. Build a pricing structure based on real numbers, and learn to present it with confidence to any client.
Get visible. Learn how to use Instagram, Facebook ads, Google My Business and local SEO to bring clients to you consistently — without a big budget.
Build a client pipeline that works whether you are busy or slow. Stop relying on referrals alone and start running your business like a business.
Know your numbers. Separate your money, track your profit, plan for slow months and start building something that actually grows.
Bring everything together. You will build, present and defend a complete business plan for your company — your brand, your pricing, your marketing and your financial projections.
Every participant joins the core program and chooses one specialisation track. All case studies, assignments and your capstone are based on your actual business — not generic examples.
For tailors, makeup artists, hair stylists, nail technicians and beauty therapists.
Track deliverable: Fashion Business Growth PlanFor caterers, bakers, food vendors, confectioners and event food service providers.
Track deliverable: Food Business Growth PlanFor electricians, plumbers, carpenters, painters, tilers and POP specialists.
Track deliverable: Trades Business Growth PlanFor mechanics, auto electricians, panel beaters and phone and laptop repairers.
Track deliverable: Workshop Business Growth PlanFor poultry farmers, fish farmers, crop producers and food processors.
Track deliverable: Agro-Business Growth PlanFor photographers, videographers, graphic designers and event decorators.
Track deliverable: Creative Business Growth PlanYour final module brings the entire program together. You will build, present and defend a complete business plan for your own company — as though pitching to a business partner, a bank, or your first major client.
Your brand name, logo, visual identity and positioning statement
Full price list, packages and a 12-month revenue projection
Content plan, ad strategy, Google profile and 90-day client acquisition plan
Monthly expense tracking, savings plan and break-even calculation
A polished 10-slide deck you present to your cohort and assessment panel
Formal presentation, peer review and VAA Business School certificate
By the time you graduate you will have built six real business assets during the program, not assignments you throw away.
Logo, colours, fonts, bio and brand statement — ready to use across every platform
A real, defensible price list and service packages built from your actual costs
Content calendar, ad setup and a live Google My Business profile
Booking process, follow-up scripts, deposit policy and referral program
Weekly income and expense tracking, savings plan and monthly revenue target
A 10-slide business presentation you can show to anyone — from clients to partners to lenders
Participants who complete all three months, pass monthly assessments, finish their specialisation track and present their capstone receive the official certificate.
| Assessment component | Weight |
|---|---|
| Monthly deliverables (6 total) | 40% |
| Specialisation track project | 20% |
| Capstone business plan | 30% |
| Capstone presentation & defence | 10% |
Issued by VAA Global Business School for SMEs — a division of VAA Global Tech Hub
Graduation classification
Every graduate becomes part of a growing community of Nigerian business owners who run real, profitable, branded companies.
Peer community — Connect with other graduates in your industry and across industries
Business visibility — Get featured across VAA's channels and showcased to our wider business community
Continued learning — Access to future workshops, masterclasses and resources as a graduate
Referral rewards — Earn 10% commission for every business owner you refer to the program
A long-term professional community for graduates to keep learning, referring clients, collaborating on projects and growing their businesses together.
Seats per cohort are limited so every owner gets real attention. You are not betting on an unproven program: this is run by VAA Global Tech Hub, SDC Canada-endorsed, with 1,400+ businesses trained and 405+ transformed into real, profitable operations. Every plan includes the complete 3-month program, all deliverables and your certificate. If you want just one focused topic, our 5-week business tracks are available separately.
Enrol a group of business owners from your association, market or organisation and get custom pricing.
Every business track, the full Mini-MBA curriculum and the complete VAA Global catalogue with prices — in one PDF you can read offline or share.
Fill in your details and choose your payment plan. Our team will reach you within two hours with your cohort start date and onboarding details.
