Business Sense 2012 set to strengthen SMEs

Business Sense 2012, an international business conference and exhibition is set to strengthen Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and equip them with the necessary tools to stimulate growth and productivity.

The conference, the second in the series organised by Occupational Management Limited (OML) Africa, is on the theme: “Growing Sustainable Enterprises through Finance and Technology,” and is scheduled to take place in Accra from May 31 to June 2.

Mr Paul Asinor, Event Director for Business sense 2012, in a statement issued on Tuesday, said: “If any country wants to develop its economy, the role of its small business sector is crucial. However, SMEs are often seen as a huge risk by officialdom like the banks because of various factors including lack of accounting records, proper business plans and poor management practices.”

He said the conference would provide the more than 100 delegates, including Managing Directors, Chief Executive Officers (CEOs), Business owners, Business Development Managers, entrepreneurs and people who want to start their own businesses, with practical solutions to some problems face by SMEs as well as teach them how to maximise the use of modern technology such as the internet and mobile phone solutions to increase productivity and efficiency.

The three-day event will feature notable speakers including Ekow Afedzie, Deputy Managing Director, Ghana Stock Exchange; Shika Acolatse, Country Director, Enablis; Kwamina Amoasi Andoh, Programme Manager, SCORE-an ILO supported project supporting SMEs; Kayode Safianu, CEO, Balanced Scorecard West Africa and Dr Daniel Quaye, lecturer, University of Ghana Business School and developer of award winning “Write your own Business Plan”.

Source: GNA