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The collaboration between Exeed Executive Business Institute and BLC Bank resulted in the creation of the “SME Academy”, a set of business education and talent development programs, customized specifically to help entrepreneurs and SME owners manage, sustain and grow their businesses. Exeed is a talent development consultancy whose purpose is to have individuals and organizations realize their underlying potential via assessments and the delivery of customized, relevant, practical and up-to-date business knowledge. SME Academy Programs The Business Foundation Program

• The program covers 4 business-learning workshops.

• For more details on the workshops, refer to the attached overview.

• BLC Bank clients can benefit from this program for as low as 87$ / month.

• SPECIAL OFFER: BLC Bank clients will receive a full learner’s kit, 2 Assessments Exercises, and 5 Mentorship Sessions for FREE!

The Mini–MBA Program

• The program covers 7 advanced business workshops.

• For more details on the workshops, refer to the attached overview.

• BLC Bank clients can benefit from this program for as low as 102$ / month.

• SPECIAL OFFER: BLC Bank clients will also receive a full learner’s kit, 2 Assessments Exercises, and 4 Coaching Sessions for FREE!

About SME Academy

     

 

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To register for any of the SME Academy program, kindly follow 4 simple steps:

1. Fill in the Exeed’s Registration Form and make sure to indicate your preferred method of

payment.

2. Send the Application Form to Exeed via email to admin@exeed.me or via fax: +961 1 742 411

3. Exeed will call you within 3 working days to conduct the first assessment interview and

recommend the appropriate program for you (Business Foundation / Mini-MBA)

4. Once program is agreed, you can either:

a. Pay in cash at Exeed offices (click here for address) or at a BLC Bank branch near you

b. Apply for loan to finance the program either at a BLC Bank branch nearest to you or at

Exeed offices

For more information about SME Academy, kindly call Exeed at +961 1 742 410

For information on SME Financing and BLC Bank loan requirements kindly call 1510

Registration Process

     

 

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To finance any of the SME Academy Programs, BLC Bank requires the following documents:

1. Application form

2. Copy of ID

3. Proof of residence

4. Syndicate card (if applicable)

5. If employed: a recent and original employment certificate confirming the date of employment, position held, salary and NSSF number if available.

6. If self-employed: a copy of your company’s commercial circular and a declaration of income.

Following credit study, BLC Bank may require additional documents or securities (salary domiciliation / personal guarantor, etc…) IF you are not a BLC Bank client, you can easily become one. Just visit your nearest branch or call BLC Bank at 1510 to find out how.

BLC Bank Requirements

     

 

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Learners Profile

This is a program for entrepreneurs or individuals starting, owning or working for an SME, with minimal or no business management experience.

Program Duration and Timing • Program is carried out during 2 sessions per week – Tuesday and Thursday • Each session is half a day (4 hours) • Program extends over 22 sessions

Program Delivery Exeed’s Subject Matter Experts, who integrate solid academic theory with practical real life business expertise, will deliver the course. They are experienced in the business world and in supporting entrepreneurs. They have designed these programs specifically for Entrepreneurs and small businesses in Lebanon.

Exeed’s subject matter experts will use relevant case studies, scenarios and exercises to help maximize the knowledge delivery. Learners will also be asked to apply the knowledge gained to their daily business during the program.

A follow through mentoring/ coaching process is provided to ensure the application of knowledge and to help address any gaps that could come out of the program after the learners go back to running their businesses.

Program Outline

1. Business Planning – 3 sessions In this topic, an introduction to entrepreneurship will be offered to set the grounds for discussing how to formulate and assess the proper strategy for your business as well as how to plan, forecast and monitor the well being of the business

 

Business Foundation Program Overview

     

 

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2. Accounting Fundamentals – 5 sessions In this workshop entrepreneurs will be exposed to accounting principles and financial statements, how to manage them and how to budget as well as assess the profitably of their business. They will also understand the different financing options they have to fund their business and the concept of working capital and the different legal frameworks and legal requirements a business needs to be aware of.

3. Marketing and Sales Fundamentals – 6 sessions Within 6 sessions, business owners will learn how to identify and segment markets, understand customer behavior, product life cycles and pricing strategies, how and where to promote and distribute your product as well as specific sales and after sales techniques.

4. Personal Productivity Workshop – 7 sessions Includes 4 sub-workshops on project management, time management, negation skills and communication skills workshops. All of which will provide the tools and have an entrepreneur acquire the skills he or she needs to better manage projects, assess risk, build partnerships with suppliers and lead teams within the business.

BONUS SESSION: The Business Plan An overview and a revision of the different sections of the business plan based on what has been learned during the entire program and based on the learner’s actual business.

         

       

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