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Path Category 08

Entrepreneurship
Paths

Build your own business in Sri Lanka.

Entrepreneurship Paths

01

Tech Startup

Build a software product or SaaS company. Requires IT skills, product thinking and initial capital.

Skills: Programming / Design / Product Management

LKR 100,000 – 2M
02

Freelancing

Offer services on Upwork, Fiverr, Toptal. Graphic design, development, writing, translation.

Skills: Any marketable skill

Near zero — laptop & internet
03

Export Business

Export Sri Lankan goods — spices, tea, gems, garments, handicrafts to global markets.

Skills: Trade knowledge, EDB registration

LKR 500,000 – 5M
04

Retail / E-Commerce

Sell products online via Kapruka, Daraz, or your own Shopify store.

Skills: Product sourcing, marketing

LKR 50,000 – 500,000
05

Service Business

Tuition centres, cleaning services, event management, photography, food delivery, beauty services.

Skills: Domain skill + business basics

LKR 25,000 – 300,000
06

Agriculture / Agri-Business

Modern farming, organic produce, aquaculture, poultry, hydroponics and value-added agri products.

Skills: Agricultural knowledge, land

LKR 200,000 – 3M
07

Social Enterprise

Solve a social problem sustainably. NGO, CBO, community enterprise with grant or impact funding.

Skills: Social problem + community connections

Grants available
08

Franchise

Buy into an existing brand — food franchise, courier franchise, retail chain.

Skills: Capital + operational ability

LKR 1M – 10M+

Support Resources in Sri Lanka

EDB (Export Development Board)

Support for export-focused businesses.

SLASSCOM

IT & BPM industry association support.

NEDA

National Enterprise Development Authority — SME support.

BOI Sri Lanka

Board of Investment — for larger ventures.

Dialog Axiata Digital Programs

Tech entrepreneurship accelerators.

Venture Engine

Sri Lanka's leading startup competition.