RED STAR EXPRESS SPONSORS SMEs TO ATTEND SMETT SEED CONFERENCE


As part of its support for the SMEs under the SME 1000 platform, Red Star Express sponsored 10 SMEs under the platform to attend the SME Tink Tank Platform (SMETT) SEED Conference. The conference was held last Friday at the Academy Inn where different SMEs were brought together to meet with industry leaders and motivational speakers who spoke on the topic ‘Thriving in an Economic Storm’. According to Sola Dawodu, the event’s convener, SEED means Sustainability, Economic and Enterpreneurship Development. Over 250 SMEs were in attendance while four speakers took turns to make presentations on the topic for the event.

Among the speakers were Adenike Adeyemi (Executive Director, FATE), Olatunji Ope (CEO, Unlock Consulting), Nneka Okekearu (Deputy Director, Enterprise Development Centre, Pan-Atlantic University), and Victor Ugorje (Lean Sigma Sensei). Presentations were also made by representatives of Remita, Emzor, Printivo, and the Credit Bureau Association of Nigeria (CBAN). These presentations were about the products and services of the companies being represented at the event.


The SMEs sponsored by the company included Victor Ogunsola (The Fount Company), Mercy Osa-Oni (Mersie Inspires), Ola Abiodun (Mara Sikyor Africa), Roli Okoregbo (Kaizen Healthcare Services), Dolapo Oluwole (Clace Clothing), Joshua Adeyemi (Leisures Stores), Emmanuel Abilewa (Management Education), Abdulazeez Abdulwahab (Spanzmart), Osifo Praise (Beauty Lounge), and Engr. Adebayo Yaya (Baylake Nigeria Limited).

The SMEs sponsored by Red Star Express Plc, to attend the event, expressed delight at the kind gesture shown to them by the company. According to Victor Ogunsola (The Fount Company), he was very happy with the event and he learned so much by attending. Mercy Osa-Oni (Mercie Inspires) thanked Red Star Express Plc for sponsoring her to attend the event. Roli Okoregbo (Kaizen Healthcare Services) also echoed Mercy’s point, adding that she had a good time at the event.


The SMEs also stated what they learnt at the event, with most of them stating that they learnt about making sure that their businesses offer value to their customers. “What keeps a business’s head above water in times of economic downturn is the value. Value creation is key to business development and sustainability” said Victor Ogunsola. Roli Okoregbo continued in the same vein by saying “For me, it’s how to be able to work on my business and how I should be able to take time off my business without it collapsing”. Needless to add, the event was a great experience for those who attended.

Comments

Post a Comment

#SME1000 Popular Posts

What Angel Investors Look Out For Before Investing in Your Business

Image
Angel investors invest in early-stage startup companies in exchange for a stake in the company. Angel investors hope to replicate the high-profile successful investments made in companies like Airbnb, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Uber, and more. Angel investors typically make small bets ($25,000 to $100,000) with the hopes of getting “home run” returns. Angel investors understand that startups have a high risk of failure. So ultimately an angel investor needs to feel confident that the potential upside/rewards from investing are worth the downside risks. Angel investors review a variety of key issues and undertake due diligence before they invest in a startup. In this article I discuss the key items angel investors analyze in deciding whether or not to invest in a startup. Is There A Great Founder/Management Team? Many investors consider the team behind a startup more important than the idea or the product. The investors will want to know that the team has the right set of skills, dr...
Read more

FG releases new details on MSMEs support scheme, budgets N200 billion for loans

Image
  The Federal Government has released new details on the Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) support scheme being rolled out under the National Economic Sustainability Programme. According to estimates provided, the sum of N50 billion will be used to provide payroll support, N200 billion for loans to artisans, and N10 billion support to private transport companies and workers. The government disclosed in a tweet on the official handle of the government, the support scheme will include a Guaranteed Off-take Scheme for priority products, and an MSMEs Survival Fund. Modalities for the take-off scheme The first track is a Guaranteed Off-take Scheme which will ensure continued local production and safeguard 100,000 existing small businesses to save 300,000 jobs. Priority products include processed foods, personal protective equipment, hand sanitizers, face-masks, face-shield, shoe-covers and pharmaceuticals. The implementation committee chaired by Ambassador Mariam Katagum, Minis...
Read more

Are You Still Jumping From One Business To Another? See This

Image
If you always  find yourself jumping from one business to the other without anything to show for it, I have a piece of advice that might be of help. Someone is making millions from affiliate marketing. Someone is making millions from e-commerce. Someone is making millions from selling online courses. Someone is making millions from blogging. Someone is making millions from network marketing. Someone is making millions from Amazon kindle publishing. Someone is making millions from direct response copywriting. Someone is making millions from web design and development. Someone is making millions from fashion design. The list is long but I’ll stop here for now. The lesson I want you to learn is that there is money in every business. That business you are doing right now has the potential of making you millions. Stop jumping from one business to the other looking for the next bright shiny object. The grass is not green anywhere, water your own. Know this and know peace. Above all, know...
Read more