Program Structure

Based on enterprise requirements and AIACA's assessment of enterprises, interventions under the Enterprise Support Program are offered at four levels:

• Long Term Consulting (engagement with an enterprise for 2-3 years)
• Short Term Consulting (engagement with an enterprise for up to 1 year)
• Workshops
• Trainings

In case of long term and short term consulting, a diagnostic study of the enterprise is conducted to identify key issues and interventions required. An action plan is evolved through mutual agreement with the enterprise on the implementation of the plan. ESP and the craft enterprise then sign a MOU to begin implementation of activities.

Long Term Consulting (LTC)

The objective of long term consulting is to offer a comprehensive set of interventions along the value chain that enable transformation to or building of high impact organizations whose systems and processes are geared towards competing efficiently in markets, thus maximizing returns to artisans. The LTC program services organizations in the nascent stage of development (including but not limited to where artisans need to be organized into SHGs, producer company, etc) or long standing organizations which need re-engineering of their value chain. The duration of interventions and handholding is up to 3 years and is funded on a cost sharing basis between AIACA and the craft organization.

Short Term Consulting (STC)

Under short term consulting, standalone services are offered that enable organizations to develop systems and processes geared towards eventually becoming high impact organizations. The duration of support is up to 1 year.

Workshops

Workshops are geared towards specific training or product development programmes at the site of the craft enterprise, addressing a specific requirement. While workshops form a part of an LTC or STC intervention, they are also offered as a standalone service offering for any aspect of the value chain. The duration of workshops ranges from 5 to 15 days.

Trainings

Offsite and onsite trainings are offered to a range of organizations on various business/operational skills that help them gain a comprehensive understanding of systems, processes and skills that will allow them to engage with mainstream markets more efficiently. The duration of the trainings ranges from 3 days to 7 days.