SKILLS DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
Practical skills that change work — and lives
Running a business is not easy. Most entrepreneurs in our communities are passionate, hardworking, and full of ideas — but passion alone doesn’t pay the bills. Too many small businesses fail, not because the owner lacked the will, but because they lacked the skills, tools, and knowledge to run the business side of things. That’s the gap we close at The Pronet Business Solutions.
We design training programs that speak directly to the real struggles of entrepreneurs and employees in small businesses. We don’t believe in theory for its own sake. We believe in skills that can be applied tomorrow — skills that help you market better, manage your finances smarter, lead people with confidence, and build businesses that don’t just survive, but grow.
Our training is built on one principle: entrepreneurship is a culture. And to thrive in that culture, people need a balance of mindset, technical knowledge, and real-world practice.
The Three Pillars of Our SKILLS PROGRAMS
SOFT SKILLS FOR BUSINESS
The Human Side of Entrepreneurship
A business doesn’t grow on products or services alone — it grows on people. How you lead, communicate, and handle challenges can determine whether your idea takes off or collapses. That’s why we put strong emphasis on soft skills, shaped for the entrepreneur’s journey.
WHAT WE COVER WITH OUR SOFT SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAMS
Entrepreneurial Leadership & Decision-Making
Entrepreneurial Leadership & Decision-Making
Entrepreneurial Leadership & Decision-Making
Entrepreneurship can be lonely, but no business grows in isolation. We help entrepreneurs learn how to lead with vision, delegate effectively, and build teams that share responsibility and ownership. This is about becoming the kind of leader people want to follow, not just a “boss.”
Communication & Presentation Skills
Entrepreneurial Leadership & Decision-Making
Entrepreneurial Leadership & Decision-Making
A great idea means nothing if you can’t explain it clearly. We train entrepreneurs to communicate with impact — whether it’s pitching to investors, negotiating with suppliers, or dealing with customers. It’s about learning how to listen, persuade, and find common ground that moves business forward.
Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving
Entrepreneurial Leadership & Decision-Making
Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving
Businesses face constant challenges: cash flow issues, competition, staff problems, or shifting markets. We equip entrepreneurs with tools to think beyond panic, assess situations calmly, and find creative, practical solutions. This is the mindset that separates those who give up from those who grow.
Emotional Intelligence & Resilience
Emotional Intelligence & Resilience
Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving
Business is emotional. You will deal with rejection, setbacks, difficult clients, and the stress of uncertainty. We focus on self-awareness, resilience, and managing emotions in a way that keeps relationships intact and decisions rational. EQ is the skill that helps you “bounce back” stronger every time.
Networking & Relationship Building
Emotional Intelligence & Resilience
Networking & Relationship Building
Opportunities rarely come from strangers — they come from people who know, like, and trust you. We guide entrepreneurs on how to build genuine connections, nurture partnerships, and open doors through meaningful networks. This isn’t about collecting business cards,but building real bridges that last.
Time & Productivity Management
Emotional Intelligence & Resilience
Networking & Relationship Building
Entrepreneurs often juggle multiple roles at once, which can easily lead to burnout. We help participants develop practical habits for prioritization, focus, and balance — ensuring that they use time as a resource, not as a stress trigger.
Hard Skills for Business (Technical Side of Entrepreneurship
Passion without structure is chaos. To run a business, you need to know your numbers, manage your operations, and use the right tools. These are the hard skills that keep businesses alive and growing.
WHAT WE COVER UNDER OUR HARD SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAMS
Financial Management
Digital Marketing & Social Media
Business & Project Management
We train entrepreneurs to manage money with confidence, covering essentials like budgeting, cash flow planning, bookkeeping basics, and financial reporting. These skills help business owners avoid the trap of “money in, money out” with no structure, and instead build a healthy financial system that supports growth.
Business & Project Management
Digital Marketing & Social Media
Business & Project Management
From planning operations to managing day-to-day activities and long-term projects, we show participants how to structure their work, set priorities, monitor performance, and scale with discipline. This ensures businesses don’t just survive but run smoothly and sustainably.
Digital Marketing & Social Media
Digital Marketing & Social Media
Digital Marketing & Social Media
We guide entrepreneurs on how to use digital tools to reach customers, create content that speaks to their audience, run targeted campaigns, and measure results. In today’s world, a business without a digital presence is invisible, and we give practical strategies to change that.
Sales & Customer Service
Grant Writing & Proposal Development
Digital Marketing & Social Media
We focus on practical ways to attract leads, convert them into paying clients, and keep them coming back. From handling objections to building long-term relationships, our training equips businesses to not just make a sale, but create loyalty and repeat business.
Grant Writing & Proposal Development
Grant Writing & Proposal Development
Grant Writing & Proposal Development
Many start-ups and NGOs have great ideas but struggle to secure funding. We teach how to research opportunities, write compelling proposals, build realistic budgets, and present applications in a way that wins support and resources.
Basic IT & Productivity Tools
Grant Writing & Proposal Development
Grant Writing & Proposal Development
entrepreneurs often overlook the role of technology in efficiency. We cover practical tools for emails, spreadsheets, online collaboration, and simple systems that save time, reduce errors, and keep businesses competitive in a digital-first world.
Applied & Experiential Programs (Learning by Doing)
Passion without structure is chaos. To run a business, you need to know your numbers, manage your operations, and use the right tools. These are the hard skills that keep businesses alive and growing.
ABOUT OUR APPLIED & EXPERIENTIAL SKILLS PROGRAMS
Business Accelerator Bootcamps
Business Accelerator Bootcamps
Business Accelerator Bootcamps
We provide Intensive short-term programs (2–5 days) that immerse participants in the core areas of their business, from operations to finance to marketing. Entrepreneurs and employees work with experts to tackle immediate challenges, identify opportunities, and create actionable plans that can be implemented immediately.
Enterprise Growth Accelerators
Business Accelerator Bootcamps
Business Accelerator Bootcamps
These are Longer-term, guided programs (4–12 weeks) for small businesses or corporate suppliers. Through these programs, we combine mentoring, diagnostics, and applied workshops to systematically improve business performance. Participants work on real operational, financial, and strategic challenges, with expert guidance on resolving bottlenecks and unlocking growth potential.
Corporate-Sponsored Bootcamps
Business Accelerator Bootcamps
Corporate-Sponsored Bootcamps
Tailored programs funded or partially funded by corporates to upskill employees, suppliers, or entrepreneurs in their value chain. These programs are designed to directly address performance gaps, develop business acumen, and strengthen the ecosystem, while contributing to B-BBEE Enterprise & Supplier Development (ESD) objectives.
Business Immersion Clinics
Business Incubation & Start-Up Guidance
Corporate-Sponsored Bootcamps
Short, intensive sessions where our experts spend dedicated time within the participant’s actual business. We provide hands-on support, diagnostics, and practical solutions for real operational, financial, and market challenges. This ensures that learning is not abstract but directly tied to measurable business outcomes.
Entrepreneurial Leadership Labs
Business Incubation & Start-Up Guidance
Business Incubation & Start-Up Guidance
These sessions develop the decision-making, strategic thinking, and leadership skills of entrepreneurs and employees alike, using live business data, real challenges, and scenario-based exercises drawn from their own enterprises.
Business Incubation & Start-Up Guidance
Business Incubation & Start-Up Guidance
Business Incubation & Start-Up Guidance
Participants take a raw business idea and build it step by step, from concept to operational plan. We guide them through market research, financial modeling, product/service positioning, and launch strategies. This is not theoretical — they leave with a functioning blueprint and actionable steps to start generating revenue.
What If the SMMEs You Need Already Exist — They Just Aren’t Ready Yet?
The truth is, both SMMEs and corporates are hurting.
On one side, most small businesses have the passion but lack the structure, systems, and guidance to truly compete. They miss out on opportunities not because they can’t deliver, but because they’re not fully enabled to meet the requirements of the market. They remain on the sidelines, underutilized, and stuck in survival mode.
On the other side, corporates are under constant pressure to transform their supply chains — but the reality is, they struggle to find a value chain of reliable, procurement-ready suppliers. They are forced to move around the same limited pool of SMMEs, often compromising on quality, capacity, or compliance. This bottleneck affects efficiency, innovation, and ultimately the ability to create meaningful economic impact.
Applied & Experiential Programs bridge this divide. They don’t just train entrepreneurs — they immerse them in real business environments, address their specific gaps, and equip them to deliver at a standard corporate can trust. At the same time, they give corporates access to a stronger, wider, and more reliable supplier base — solving transformation challenges while strengthening long-term business resilience.
This is bigger than training. It’s a solution that unlocks opportunities for SMMEs and relieves corporates from the burden of weak supply chains.
Partner with Us. Build the Suppliers You’ve Been Waiting For.
Every corporate leader knows the struggle: transformation targets keep rising, yet the pool of procurement-ready SMMEs feels too small, too unreliable, or too unprepared. On the other side, passionate entrepreneurs are eager to supply but lack the right skills, systems, and structures to meet your standards. This gap keeps the economy stuck, limits your supplier options, and makes compliance harder than it should be.
Our programs are designed with clear systems, measurable outcomes, and practical support to bridge this gap. We don’t train for theory—we enable entrepreneurs to become the capable, reliable suppliers your value chain needs. Partnering with us means you strengthen your procurement pipeline, drive real B-BBEE impact, and unlock growth that benefits both corporates and SMMEs.