SWEC business plan accelerator programme opens for female business owners

SME Boutique Women’s Exclusive Club (SWEC) Business Plan Accelerator Programme, a female-focused entrepreneurship competition has been launched with the aim of empowering young, aspiring female entrepreneurs.

SWEC is an exclusive club for Lagos-based female entrepreneurs who are seeking business growth and personal development opportunities. Through its member-based group structure, the club aims to create a community of women who are empowered and positioned to succeed through the provision of capacity building seminars and workshops, mentorship opportunities with established business leaders, access to financing and potential investors as well as networking and business support services tailored to suit specific business requirements.

The launch of SWEC and inaugural edition of its accelerator programme and business plan competition aims specifically to empower female led Nigerian businesses which have the potential to contribute to Nigeria’s economic future and sustainable development.

SWEC aims to help its members achieve brand visibility to consumers and targeted audience through business profiling, business fairs and marketplace alliances; give free or discounted capacity building opportunities with business leaders and industry experts and provide mentoring and networking opportunities with established business leaders

It also aims to provide business advisory services and support; access to financing and financial products and discounts on services and products.
Fifteen lucky members who join SWEC before the 28th of July will be chosen to join a 4 month Business Plan Accelerator Programme- Scale UP! program in Lagos.

This 4-month programme will include in-depth capacity building session from established business leaders, one on one mentorship opportunities with successful female business owners, media profiling to raise awareness of their businesses, as well as networking opportunities with female entrepreneurs and business leaders. The winner of the competition will also receive seed financing for her business.

Deadline to apply for Scale UP! Business Plan Accelerator Programme is July 28th 2016, however female business owners are welcome to apply to join SWEC at anytime.