{"id":11899,"date":"2023-06-16T10:27:47","date_gmt":"2023-06-16T10:27:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/presspay.ng\/news\/?p=11899"},"modified":"2023-06-16T10:27:51","modified_gmt":"2023-06-16T10:27:51","slug":"2023-providus-bank-sme-program-for-nigerian-entrepreneurs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/presspay.ng\/news\/2023-providus-bank-sme-program-for-nigerian-entrepreneurs\/","title":{"rendered":"2023 Providus Bank SME Program for Nigerian Entrepreneurs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>ProvidusBank SME Program is to build the capacity of business owners in Nigeria and provide them with the skills and competencies for the development of long-term strategic plans to transform their businesses and drive profitability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This opportunity is created through Providus Bank in partnership with Enterprise Development Centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summary<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Host: ProvidusBank | Enterprise Development Centre<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Category:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/scholarshipregion.com\/category\/scholarships\/training\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Training<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/scholarshipregion.com\/category\/scholarships\/fellowships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fellowships<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eligible Country: Nigeria<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reward: Full Sponsorship&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deadline: June 30, 2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Details:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Providus Bank Limited (PBL), is a Nigerian financial services provider, licensed as a commercial bank, by the Central Bank of Nigeria, the central bank and national banking regulator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Requirements:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>To be Eligible for the program, the applicant must be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Business Owner must be a citizen or legal resident of Nigeria.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Business must be based and registered with the CAC in Nigeria.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Business must be for-profit from any sector.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Applicant must be available to commit to the training schedule once accepted<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Operated for at least 5 years<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sales\/turnover of at least 25 \u2013 50 million naira<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep Financial Records<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Duration and Reward<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This program is designed to help businesses achieve the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Develop a growth plan for their businesses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop the leadership capacity of the participants to effectively lead their teams<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clearly define the value proposition of your business<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Implement structures that ensure long-term sustainability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop a \u2018go-to-market\u2019 strategy for your products and services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One-on-One Business Advisory to address company-specific challenges<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interact with like-minded entrepreneurs which enables sharing ideas and industry best practices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Establish a network of contacts for business and personal development<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method of Application<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Interested and qualified applicants should apply using the link below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Once you have successfully registered, log in and start the application. To return to your application, click the \u201cSave And Continue\u201d button (at the bottom of any stage) and come back to it at any time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once you are done with your application, click on the \u201cSubmit\u201d button at the end of the form to send it to us. 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