Aspire Network is SMEclub's initiative to organize owners of small
businesses (entrepreneurs) and those who hope to start businesses
(aspiring entrepreneurs) into a national self-help group and provide
them with resources to make it easier for them to achieve their
goals. To see how we plan to achieve this, click
here.
We are opening cells in every part of every town
in Nigeria, starting with Lagos. Each cell is managed by a Cell
Leader/Business Development Consultant.
Rather than wait for an Aspire
Network cell to come to you, you can take the initiative
to start a cell in your area. You will be making money for yourself
and making a difference in your community at the same time.
We want to start new cells in the following areas
of Lagos within the next few months: |
| To
qualify as a Cell Leader/Business Development Consultant you have
to fulfill the following conditions:
- You must be passionate about working with small businesses
and helping them grow.
- You must hold at least a bachelors degree or HND, preferrably
in the social sciences
- You must have proven leadership qualities
- You must be familiar with computers, use of basic office software
and the internet
- You must be able to commit at least 4 hours daily to your
SMEclub duties
- You should have sound business communication and presentation
skills.
- Experience in enterprise development and provision of business
development services would be an added advantage.
You will receive FREE
training and support to enable you succeed as a Cell Leader &
Business Development Consultant.
Your duties will include:
- Growing the network in your area by continuously recruiting
members
- Ensuring that Cell members pay their dues promptly every month.
- Identifying and grooming new Cell Leaders who will manage
new cells as the network grows
- Distributing SMEclub publications and marketing materials
to members and others in your area
- Finding a suitable venue for members of the Cell to meet at
least once a month
- Finding resource persons in your area to speak on specialized
subjects at the meetings. The regular meetings also double as
learning sessions
- Introducing members to income-making opportunities: the
Growth Incentive Scheme, PromoNET
and others as they are introduced
- Helping members register on SMEclub website and use the portal
services: MoniPort,
ContactPro,
EventPro,
XpatSurveys,
etc.
- Facilitating the Entrepreneurship
Development Workshops
- Sourcing and making available equipment required to make the
workshops successful, e.g. multi-media projector, flip chart,
magic markers, etc.
- Gathering and maintaining a stock of required training aids
such as sample cheque books, receipts, invoices, etc.
- Helping members open a bank account with our partner bank(s)
in the area
- Helping members conduct their market research and write their
business plans
- Helping members find professional service providers for services
such as business registration, tax consulting, marketing, etc.
- Building and maintaining good relations with government officials,
regulatory agencies (e.g. NAFDAC) and professional bodies in
your area to maintain a friendly business environment for members.
- Carrying out periodic surveys in your area to better understand
your markets and position SMEclub appropriately in those markets
- Coming up with new product/service ideas to increase SMEclub’s
impact in your area
- Identifying institutions with whom SMEclub can partner to
increase its impact and recommending same to management.
Remember,
SMEclub secretariat will support you every step of the way.
BDC Compensation & Benefits Plan
- You get 10% of the N5,000 registration fee paid by each new
network member. So, you get N500 every time a new member registers
- You also get 10% of the N1,000 membership dues members pay
every month. So, you get N100 monthly for every member that
pays their monthly dues. That means, if you have 500 paying
members in your Cell, you make N50,000 every month
- You are given the opportunity to register on PromoNET
such that everyone in your Cell is in your downline. That means
you earn a commission every time one of your members makes a
sale on PromoNET. That could translate to an additional N200,000
monthly income for you.
- When your area grows to 1,000 members SMEclub will set up
a Business Clinic [offering business services, internet cafe,
computer training center, library, etc] in your area, thus introducing
new income streams for you.
- When you grow your area to this point, you qualify to attend
a high profile Business Development Consultancy course, which
may be overseas. This prepares you to manage Inspire
Network.
- When you successfully complete the BDS course, we will launch
Inspire Network in your area. Inspire Network is for established
business people who will be paying higher registration and membership
fees in return for more sophisticated services. That means more
money for you, based on the same 10% commission structure.
- Once Inspire Network is launched in your area, you get some
support staff and an official car, courtesy of SMEclub, to enable
you cope with the increased work load.
- When we start publishing SMEclub Weekly magazine in print,
radio and television, you will be able to earn even more commissions
selling advert spaces on these media.
If you are confident you have what it takes to
fit this role (even if you don't meet every single requirement),
please submit
your profile online, then send your resume with a cover
note, stating which area you want to establish your cell, to aspirenet@smeclub.net |
