To equip Small and Medium Enterprise owners and startup companies with essential tools needed to effectively relay their business ideas to financial institutions and potential investors, The Exponential Hub recently organised an informative webinar to address this concern.

At the training themed “Ace Your Pitch”, top business practitioners and consultants, shared vital tips useful in crafting winning presentations to secure funding for SMEs.

CEO New Horizons Nigeria, Mr. Tim Akano, facilitated a session titled, “The Confidence to Pitch the Brand You.” He had a clear message for entrepreneurs looking to achieve success in their enterprises: “Discover your message and learn to stay on your lane. Also, learn to pursue your dreams with a holy anger. Association is also very key. You are typically an average of the five people you associate with the most. Associate with the right people. To balance greed, you have to be fair in your dealings with the people you relate with in your business”, he said.

The Portfolio Lead at TVC Labs, Mr. Benedict Afolami, was another headline speaker at the event. He facilitated an insightful session titled “Pitching to Win,” where he revealed that it was always important for business owners seeking funding to always place themselves in the position of their investors.

“If you are seeking financial support from investors, you must learn to think like one. Put yourself in their shoes. In the past, these investors may have lost a lot of money, and so, they want to be sure that the business they are putting their money into has potential to be profitable.” he stated.

The webinar revealed the secrets to securing financial resources for businesses, and also provided attendees with free business pitch templates, tools and models that could be applied to their individual ventures. Following the conclusion of the event, empowered entrepreneurs eagerly embraced these newfound insights, armed with the knowledge and tools to navigate the intricate world of business funding.

Exponential Hub is the Innovation Technology and Entrepreneur Support arm of Simply Exponential Consult Limited, a Training and Consulting Company founded in the year 2010 with the objective of helping people and organizations attain set goals in the areas of human capital development and Business Management.