BUSINESS GRANTS IN NIGERIA

Before applying for a business grant, there are things you need to know:

What is a business grant?:  

It is a non-repayable funds disbursed by one party (Grant Maker), often a Government department, corporation, foundation or trust to a recipient. The recipient can be an individual, a nonprofit entity, or educational institution.

Understand that business grants can be given to people who want to start a new business, as well as individuals whose business are already in progress. For a budding entrepreneur, knowing how to start a new business is essential.

Grant Conditions and Requirements:

You must know the conditions and requirements set out by the grant maker. most business grant makers in Nigeria expects the recipient to develop and submit a good business proposal. The proposal will be evaluated before grants are given. You can prepare a business plan, but if you don't know how to create a good business business. You can get a professional to develop one for you right here.

Business certificate of incorporation, physical address of the business are some of the other requirements a grant maker may request that a grant seeker should submit. The requirements for grants are always displayed and attached to the grant advertisements.

ETISALAT

EASYBUSINESS

MILLIONAIRES HUNT

This Easybusiness millionaires hunt is put forward by Etisalat telecommunication company in Nigeria; and it is designed to reward Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) with the best business ideas.

Etisalat in this program is giving a business grant worth 20 million naira (N20M), free training courses on entrepreneurial management and advisory services from the esteemed "Enterprise Development Centre"of the Pan Atlantic University.

To Participate:

Etisalat subcribers should text YES to 5885 from their easybusiness lines to get into the competition.

A code and URL will be sent to you where the business idea should be forwarded to.

The competition is open to new and existing Easybusiness customers only.

You can text WIN to 30555 in the daily draw to win consolidation prizes.

PRIZES:

N2 million each for the top ten business ideas.

The top 50 will be rewarded with free business trainings at the Lagos Business School and office equipments.

Over 200 smartphones to be won throughout the promo duration

Promo will run from 23rd September to 31st December, 2013.

THE MTN BUDDING ENTREPRENEUR

N30 MILLION BUSINESS GRANT

The MTN budding entrepreneur business grant is aimed at actualizing the dreams of still budding businesses.

The grant sum is valued at 30 million naira (N30M) and will be given to the 3 best ideas at the MTN Leadership Seminar, to get the brightest idea of them all. The 3 best Ideas will get a 6 month mentorship program with top business investors and philanthropists.

Participation is open to all Registered MTN customers under the age of 40 as at 30/04/12

To register, participants are required to fill in the application form and send their business via www.mtnonline.com/leadership

The business ideas will be screened and successful applicants will be invited for presentation, before a panel at a venue that will be communicated to the successful applicants.

There are more grants in Nigeria such as:

1. YOUWIN grant for budding entrepreneur

2. Federal Government of Nigeria NERFUND  grant for small and medium scale enterprises.

3. International grants to functional Non-Governmental organizations in Nigeria.

4. International Scholarship grants for oversea students.

5. International grants for social performance organizations by Kiva.

To order for a complete list of grant opportunities in Nigeria and to know how to obtain the grant:

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How to start a new Business.

 

Believe me, starting a new business is not like running a marathon race. You just need to think. Think about what? Think about what the people want.

You don't start a new business with the intent to make a million dollars. But because you want to solve a problem. Give to the people what they want, in such a way that, they will appreciate you. Remember, it's a service you want to render, a problem you want to solve.

How to start a new business:

Follow these simple steps:

1. Look around you, and ask yourself a simple  question. What does the people here want? What are the problems here that I could solve? What kind of service will I provide? You will find answers by yourself.

2. The Business idea that you've got, from the problem that you can solve is like a seed.

3. Meditate upon it and research. You need to think deeply on the idea you've got. Whether its going to work. Research on it. Ask your friends who treasure valuable ideas.

4. Plant the Seed. I told you before, that  Business idea is like a seed. You now need to plant it. But before you start your new business...

5. Find out the things that you need. And how much it will cost. Write them down.

6. Get the finance to start up the business. You can obtain a Loan without collateral or you can raise money to start your business. The first article published on this site, provide answers to where you can obtain loan without collateral or raise money to start your business.

7. Start your business and develop it. Don't be a lazy guy. Watch the business grow and find ways and methods to improve on your services. Ask your customers what they would like you to improve on the service that you render to them.

8. Think of expansion.If you provide service to 100 persons, can you provide the same quality service to 1000 persons? Think beyond your environment. But, that will depend on whether your business can be globally accepted.That is the reason why, when creating  your business, you must think of the global village.

 

I have developed from research, some wonderful business opportunities, that exist here in Nigeria.

If you would like to see them. Don't hesitate to email me at: enyiep@gmail.com. or visit:

http://enyiep.wix.com/placeofideas#!services/

Loan Without Collateral

Many people attribute the difficulty in getting money to start a business to lack of a good business idea. While this may be true for not properly thought out businesses, it may be untrue for businesses that have taken off the ground but need money to expand.

I admit the fact that, many young entrepreneurs have good business ideas but money to kick start the business is always the problem. Some have already started their business from ground level but they need money to expand.Whether you are just starting a business or you’ve started and you need money to expand. This book provides practical answers and information on where to get money to finance your business.

Understand that starting a new business is not all about Finance alone. It’s much about your business idea. That is why you have to properly plan your business before starting. If you have a supernatural business plan, I will simply show you in this book where to get money to finance it.

Starting any kind of business is simple but starting a supernatural business idea is not. Supernatural business idea here, I mean a kind of business you do and everybody wants to buy from you. The kind of service you provide and everyone wants it. A unique and popular brand.

Chapter one will educate you on the principles of Loan. What it is and why most profiled financial institutions don’t just give loans to borrowers.

Chapter two introduces a new approach to obtain loan from private peer to peer lending club in the world. These peer to peer lenders don’t need collateral to grant you a loan. All they want from you is to provide your credit history and your credit score. Your credit score value will be used to determine whether you qualify to obtain a loan. In this chapter, you will find answers to where to raise fund for your project instead of obtaining a loan. The top seven platforms for raising funds in the world are discussed and evaluated.

Chapter three provides the directory of Nigerian Banks that gives loan without collateral, except that you must establish a relationship with the bank and demonstrate that you are capable to repay back the loan.

Chapter Four talks about Grant, how it is different from loan and gives the various ways of obtaining a grant for your project.

Loan is a burden. Obtain it if you can but if you can’t. Please raise fund to start your business.

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