18. hla day artisan toolkit presentation
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This document discusses an organization that works with artisans in Myanmar to design, develop, and sell quality handmade products. The organization provides a sustainable marketplace and business/design training to support artisans' livelihoods. It uses a business model that trains artisans in areas like accessing markets and capital, financial management, quality control, and design/creativity. The goal is to help artisans generate stable incomes, better understand markets and consumer trends, improve business and financial skills, and increase their social status and pride in local crafts.
18. hla day artisan toolkit presentation
- 1. TOGETHER WE WORK WITH MYANMAR ARTISANS, DISADVANTAGED GROUPS AND SMALL LOCAL BUSINESSES TO DESIGN, DEVELOP AND SELL QUALITY HANDMADE PRODUCTS WITH A CONTEMPORARY TWIST. WE PROVIDE A SUSTAINABLE MARKET PLACE, BUSINESS AND DESIGN TRAINING TO SUPPORT THE LIVELIHOODS OF MYANMAR CRAFT PRODUCERS
- 14. MYANMAR ARTISAN TOOLKIT • Competition/competitors • Access to the market • Access to capital • Access to raw materials • Financial management • Calculating costs • Lack of technology and tools • Maintaining product quality • Creativity and design • Labour (quality, skilled, retention)
- 15. MYANMAR ARTISAN TOOLKIT • Improve business to generate a stable income and improve my livlihood • Find the right market, and be9er understanding of consumer trends. • Beter financial management skills • Learn to plan strategically • To guide other businesses • Increase my social status • Improve the lives of others • Compliment the skills I already have • To be in an educaAon or learning environment
- 16. MYANMAR ARTISAN TOOLKIT • More confidence and ability in starAng or growing a sustainable business or finding a be9er job • More confidence and ability in financial literacy, management and insAtuAons (like MFIs) for their business and their household budgeAng • Be9er social status and improved confidence Greater understanding of the value of hand-made products • Greater sense of pride in craJs and heritage -More sustainable craJ businesses • More people valuing handmade products
- 17. Level 1/ 81 Pansodan Street, Yangon Above Rangoon Tea House & Sharkys www.hladaymyanmar.org info@hladaymyanmar.org