Overview:
This course equips small and medium enterprise owners, founders, and managers with a structured, practical approach to understanding and scaling their businesses. Drawing on the globally recognized Business Model Canvas (BMC), participants will explore each core building block of a business model - customers, value, channels, relationships, resources, activities, partnerships, revenues, and costs. Across 12 sessions, they will apply these concepts directly to their own enterprises, culminating in the creation of a complete, personalized Business Model Canvas. This living document will serve as a roadmap to guide better decisions, uncover growth opportunities, and strengthen the foundations of their businesses. Running a small business often feels like a constant juggle between daily tasks and long-term planning. This course uses the Business Model Canvas as a practical anchor to help you get your business out of your head and onto a clear, one-page roadmap.
Whether you are currently turning an idea into a functioning business or trying to find a better way to manage a growing team, this course provides a unified method to see the big picture. You will learn how to use the Canvas to identify what???s working, fix what isn't, and align your daily operations with your goals for the future.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this course, the students should be able to:
Understand the main building blocks of a business and how they connect to create value and sustain operations.
Recognize who their customers are and what they value, and consider ways to reach and engage them more effectively.
Gain a clearer view of how money flows through their business, including revenues, costs, and basic financial goals.
Apply simple approaches to organizing work, resources, and external support in order to improve efficiency.
Bring these elements together into a practical, easy-to-use framework they can continue refining as their business grows.
This program is designed for the primary decision-makers in a small business:
Aspiring Founders: Those with a specific idea who are ready to start the hard work of making it operational.
Business Owners & Partners: Those already in business who need to simplify their current operations and create a realistic plan for scaling.
What you will gain:
A Unified Approach: Use the Business Model Canvas to see how your customers, costs, and value connect.
Operational Clarity: Stop the guesswork and learn a method to manage your growth without the overwhelm.
Strategic Alignment: Ensure your daily work is actually moving your business toward your long-term vision.
We provide tailored versions of our courses to cater to the specific needs of organisations. The pricing for customised courses may differ from that of our open-enrollment courses. For more details on pricing and instructor information, kindly reach out to us via email at ces@lums.edu.pk.
MBA, Lahore University of Management Sciences
Application Process:
Participants must register online through the CES website by clicking on their desired course and filling out a one-page form. Before starting the registration process, please ensure that you have the following:
- A passport-sized photograph for the CES smartcard. It should be against a white background.
- Correct CNIC details.
Incorrect information provided during the registration process will lead towards cancellation of your enrolment at any stage, and participants will not be entitled to claim a refund.
Once you have completed your online registration, you may proceed to the payment section. You have two options:
1. Pay online using your bank debit/credit cards through LUMS online payment system??https://pay.lums.edu.pk
2. Download the fee voucher and deposit cash in any branch of the designated banks specified on the fee voucher.
Once the payment has been made, you will receive a confirmation email within 24 to 48 working hours, and your payment status will be updated to "ENROLLED" in the online application portal.
Installment:
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Note: CES may cancel or postpone a course due to insufficient enrolment or unforeseen circumstances. In this case, the university will refund registration/processing fee (if any) but will not be responsible for any other related charges/expenses including cancellation/change charges by airline and travel agencies.
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