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The journey

From application to launch, a clearly marked path.

A first step online, clear stages and a team by your side: here is how your application works, then your support if your profile is selected.

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to apply online
3–5 minto apply online
interview with the team
20 mininterview with the team
target for a first answer
7 daystarget for a first answer
heavy paperwork at the start
0heavy paperwork at the start

The application journey

A first step. Clear stages.

Choose a programme, submit your profile, then talk with the team handling your application.

  1. Step 01

    Choose a programme

    Explore the activities open in your country and simulate their indicative economics.

    At your own pace

    You
    You browse the programmes, their conditions and areas, then estimate the potential of the activity with the simulator.
    Sooba Group
    For each programme we publish its conditions, its roll-out areas and a simulation scale.

  2. Step 02

    Submit your application

    Your profile online in 3 to 5 minutes, verified by SMS code. No heavy paperwork at the start.

    3 to 5 minutes

    You
    You fill in your profile and confirm your phone number with a code sent by SMS.
    Sooba Group
    We record your application in the country's pool and give you your reference.

  3. Step 03

    Talk with the team

    Your file and motivation are reviewed, then a 20-minute interview is arranged.

    20-minute interview

    You
    You present your background, your motivation and your project during the interview.
    Sooba Group
    We review your file, then arrange the interview with a member of the team.

  4. Step 04

    Receive a decision

    Pre-selection opens the door to the pool and the next steps, depending on your profile.

    Target: 7 days

    You
    If you are pre-selected, you send your supporting documents from your applicant area.
    Sooba Group
    We inform you of the decision and, if you are pre-selected, guide you to the next steps.

How it works

A clear path, from discovery to launch.

Nine steps, the first five of which are open today.

The model in detail
  1. 01

    Discovery

    You explore the model and the activities on offer.

  2. 02

    Simulation

    You estimate the indicative economics of the activity.

  3. 03

    Application

    You submit your profile in 3 to 5 minutes.

  4. 04

    Review

    Our team reviews your file and your motivation.

  5. 05

    Pre-selection

    A 20-minute interview, then possible entry into the pool.

  6. 06

    Structuring

    Gradual formalisation of your future business.

    Depending on profile

  7. 07

    Financing

    Possible search for a solution suited to your profile.

    Depending on profile

  8. 08

    Training & equipment

    Sooba Academy, then handover of the work tool.

    Depending on profile

  9. 09

    Launch

    Supported start and follow-up at D+7, D+30, D+90.

    Depending on profile

Steps 6 to 9 depend on your profile, the chosen activity and the availability of schemes. No step is a guarantee of financing, income or final admission.

Get ready

What you will need.

Documents come later

No document is required when you apply. They are requested after pre-selection, from your applicant area:

  • Identity document
  • Proof of address
  • Proof of contribution, if applicable
  • CV or background (optional)

Our advice

  1. 01Simulate the activity you are interested in before applying: you will come to the interview with concrete benchmarks.
  2. 02Keep your phone close: verification is done with a code sent by SMS.
  3. 03Prepare your motivation: it is what the team wants to understand during the interview.
Simulate an activity

Before you start

The right questions, from the start.

Conditions to apply

  • Live in the country of the programme you are applying to.
  • Be of legal age and reachable by phone: verification is done by SMS code.
  • Be motivated to run one of the activities on offer, full-time or part-time.
  • Follow Sooba Academy training if admitted.

No step is a guarantee of financing, income or final admission.

Frequently asked questions

How long does the application take?

Three to five minutes online. No heavy paperwork is required at the start: supporting documents are only requested in later steps, if your profile is selected.

Do I need a personal contribution to apply?

Not necessarily. Sooba Group studies four ways to access the work tool — investor, bank or microfinance loan, sponsor, self-funding — case by case, never automatically.

Do I need to know the trade already?

No. Admitted entrepreneurs follow trade and business training with Sooba Academy before receiving their work tool.

When will I get an answer?

We aim to give a first answer within seven days. If your profile is pre-selected, a twenty-minute interview is then arranged with the team.

Are financing or income guaranteed?

No. No step of the journey is a guarantee of financing, income or final admission. Simulations remain indicative.

What happens to my personal data?

It is used only to review your application, with your explicit consent. It is never published on the website.

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