FBN takes SMEs Business Clinic to Port-Harcourt, Abuja
First Bank of Nigeria Limited (FBN) says it will be in Port-Harcourt and Abuja on 25th and 27th of February, 2020 for its SMEs clinic.
In a press release, the banks said in recognition of the significant role SMEs play in achieving sustainable growth and development in the economy of the country, it will host SMEs in its second edition of the Clinic.
The theme of the event is “Building a sustainable Business” would be held two days at designated places.
“SMEs are encouraged to take the FirstBank SME diagnostic tool by visiting https://smeconnect.firstbanknigeria.com/ in order to stand a chance to be amongst the participants that will be in the SME Business Clinic in Port-Harcourt and Abuja”, FBN held.
According to FBN, the SME diagnostic tool is designed for SMEs owners to check the health of their business, better understand it and drive profitability.
The SME Clinic will feature one-on-one business advisory services, mentoring, networking opportunities and participants will also be acquainted with the requisite knowledge.
However, this also include business tools needed to drive efficiency in the day-to-day operations of their business.
Speaking on the event, Gbenga Shobo, the Deputy Managing Director, FirstBank, said “we are proud of the giant strides we have taken over the years towards enhancing the SMEs for their businesses to thrive, have a fair play in the market and contribute to the Gross Domestic Product of the country.
“We remain the trusted financial partner of SMEs and reiterate our resolve to be known as the brand that enables their success; much the same way that we have for over 125 years enabling Nigerians and the economy at large”.
The coaches at the event are Seye Olurotimi, Lead Consult at Cedar Tribe Limited, an SME branding expert and business growth consultant with vast experience helping SMEs grow effective brands.
Also scheduled for the event is Robert Yakubu, founder of the Instabiz Academy and the Business Mastery Program, a digital entrepreneur and business strategist empowering entrepreneurs, marketers and business professionals in Port-Harcourt and Abuja respectively.
The SME Clinic session is organized in partnership with SME Traction, a leading business coaching platform aimed at empowering SMEs to make informed choices about their businesses, thereby facilitating growth and bolstering their contribution to the development of the economy.
Expressing her delight on the impact the inaugural SME Clinic has had on her business, the CEO, Nibbles Plus More Ventures, Owoeye, Oluyomi, stated that “the first step I took after the SME business clinic was do a strategic road map for my business.
“Riding on the information I got from the business trend session on consumer landscape, I had a clearer understanding of who my target audience are and have included that in my business plan.
“The feedback we believe will help us identify untapped markets and problems in our industry, how to reach them and what value we can offer them”.
Like we were told at the clinic, progressing into the counter intuitive zone of the business model reinventing box is what brings about Innovation. Something must trigger innovation and not just our intuition. Hence, we have chosen research, she concluded.
FBN takes SMEs Business Clinic to Port-Harcourt, Abuja by edited by Ogochi Ndubuisi
