From Side Hustle to Startup: Building a Business With Technology
Learn the fundamentals of building a tech-enabled small business — from validating ideas and building an online presence to managing finances with digital tools.
Outcome: Set up systems to grow from hustle to sustainable venture.
Plenty of side hustles plateau because the operator never makes the leap from 'doing the work' to 'building a business'. This session is about that leap.
We cover the small-but-essential systems — validation, online presence, payments, finances — that turn a hustle into something repeatable and worth scaling.
What you'll get
- Validating that your hustle can become a business
- Setting up a credible online presence
- Payments, invoicing, and basic bookkeeping
- Light operations so you can grow without burning out
Who this is for
- Existing side hustlers
- Aspiring small business owners
- Creators monetizing online
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Introduction to Modern AI Tools
A hands-on workshop introducing students to cutting-edge AI tools like ChatGPT, AI image generators, and automation platforms — showing them how to leverage AI for learning, productivity, and creative problem-solving.
Outcome: Build a starter toolkit for safe and practical AI use.
Introduction to JavaScript
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Course 1 of Road To Tech. Twelve weeks from your first line of code to a working program you demo live — for complete beginners, free, in Accra and online.
Outcome: Write real JavaScript and Node.js programs — the first step on Road To Tech.
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Outcome: Ship a deployed full-stack application with real users and stored data.