American-Style Business Boot Camp Puts Nigerian Small Business Owners on the Fast Track
New York, NY (BlackNews.com) - The Bank of Industry Limited (BOI), in collaboration with Rimsom Associates, held a two-day Entrepreneurial Seminar in Nigeria on how to build businesses with Andrew Morrison of the Small Business Camp.
The Secrets to Business Success seminar series was a two-day small business boot camp that offered entrepreneurs practical concepts that can build any business in 90 days. The series ran through the Nigerian states of Gombe, Bauchi, Osun, and Ondo from Monday, February 19th until Thursday, March 1, 2007.
Participants learnt proven strategies that could help them turn their passion into a profitable business. Finance, Sales, Operations, Advertising, Team Building, and Capacity Formation were just a few topics that were covered. Each participant worked directly with Mr. Morrison to develop a business plan and sample marketing materials.
It's truly an honor to be requested by Nigerian Bank of Industry Limited to train their current generation of entrepreneurs. I plan to bring the same success that I've achieved in the United States to the people of Nigeria," said Andrew Morrison, President of Small Business Camp.
Evelyn Oputu, the Managing Director for the Bank of Industry Limited added, "Andrew has proven that he has a unique gift to help small business owners develop clarity around their business ideas and to offer them a step-by-step plan to reach their goals. Small and medium-sized enterprises are key drivers to Nigeria's long-term economic growth. These seminars will give an added technical and inspirational boost to hundreds of aspiring business owners."
In addition, the seminar also featured senior officials from US Small Business Administration, US Department of Commerce and International Micro-Finance Institutions who trained local lenders on how to work with small business entrepreneurs. Secrets to Business Success Seminar held on the following days:
Monday, February 19 and Tuesday, February 20, 2007 - Bauchi State
Wednesday, February 21 and Thursday, February, 22, 2007 - Gombe State
Monday, February 26 and Tuesday, February 27, 2007 - Osun State
Wednesday, February 28 and Thursday, March 1, 2007 - Ondo State
You can follow the Nigerian bootcamp series at www.rimsom.com
About Small Business Camp
Andrew Morrison is the founder of Small Business Camp an entrepreneurial training, coaching and consulting firm. Previously he built a multi-million dollar company by providing innovative direct marketing services to Fortune 500 companies. He was featured in the Wall Street Journal, Entrepreneur Magazine, Crain's Magazine 40 Under 40 and Advertising Age. He also appeared as a "Young Millionaire" on The Oprah Winfrey Show and is the recipient of the prestigious Young Direct Marketer of the Year Award. Andrew is the host of the "Money Making Mondays" radio show heard on 98.7 KISS-FM, one of New York City's most popular radio stations. He is also an adjunct faculty member at both New York University and the Fashion Institute of Technology. www.SmallBusinessCamp.com
About the Nigerian Bank of Industry Limited
Ms. Evelyn Ndali Oputu was appointed the second Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of the Bank of Industry Limited (BOI) in December, 2005. BOI, which is one of the Nigerian Government's major instruments for revamping the national economy was established in 2001 by President Olusegun Obasanjo's administration. It is charged with the responsibility of transforming Nigeria's industrial sector and integrating it into the global economy through the provision of financial and business support services to existing and new industries, in order to attain modern capabilities for the production of goods that are competitive in both domestic and external markets. www.boinigeria.com
About Rimsom Associates
RIMSOM ASSOCIATES is an international consulting firm headquartered in Washington, DC with offices in Nigeria and London, that focuses its work on facilitating infrastructural development and enhancing human capacity growth in developing nations. Rimsom provides strategic and practical solutions to emerging markets and developing economies through government relations, international business development, and technical capacity building. Our strength lies in many years of experience in the international arena, working with governments, international financiers, and related institutions. www.rimsom.com.
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