Date: August 10, 2014
Accommodating to the large numbers of entrepreneurs and owners of small businesses who have expressed interest in applying for the Centre’s membership and the Direct Support Programme, Zubair Small Enterprises Centre has held a number of orientation sessions since the start of its campaign regarding the programme that was launched in its second round in June 2014.
The orientation sessions cover multiple aspects, mainly including an introduction to the Centre and its services, in addition to an explanation of the selection criteria that the Centre’s team looks at for selecting winners of the Direct Support Programme including the preparation of the Business Plan and Feasibility Studies of the applicants’ projects. Business advisors of the Centre elaborate on how to prepare a business plan and what are the key elements to consider while writing such plans in a proper, clear and professional manner.
During the sessions, Zubair SEC’s team answers questions and inquiries by the attendees, and makes sure that all information needed is comprehensively provided, so they can proceed with filling in the application forms to join the Centre and prepare the required documents to be considered for the Direct Support Programme.
“We are very pleased to witness an increasing momentum by entrepreneurs and owners of small businesses who have heard of the many services of Zubair SEC throughout our recent communication campaign and wish to join the Centre. In this second round of the Direct Support Programme, we are reaping the good fruits of the past round and putting in place many lessons learnt towards further polishing up our offerings and services towards the best benefit of our members”, said Lina Hussein, Communications Manager at Zubair SEC. She added, “We are so looking forward to the new joining members and we renew our commitment to extend all support possible to help them excel with their businesses”.
The Direct Support Programme rewards the Centre’s members who join its membership through their existing small businesses or concepts of businesses and who prove throughout their work with the Centre their commitment towards success and dedication in applying the consultancy and advice provided to them by the Zubair SEC team. These members’ projects and businesses should also reflect proper strategic planning and accurate feasibility studies that reflect their owners’ eagerness to apply best business administration measures with the assistance of Zubair SEC. Accordingly, selected members for the Direct Support Programme receive extra direct advisory and consultancy services in addition to a financial grant to support their businesses.
Although all members of Zubair SEC benefit from the advisory and training services, financial facilitation, and support that the Centre and its network of cooperative partners provide, only a specific number of members get selected every year for the Direct Support Programme, as an approach to create positive competitiveness amongst members and to encourage them to work harder and be more committed and dedicated towards achieving their objectives and ambitions.
The first group of members selected for Zubair SEC Direct Support Programme was announced in December 2013 and have so far benefited immensely from the additional advantages they received through the Direct Support Programme.
Zubair SEC, for the duration of around two months, will start receiving applications by existing members or new members to be considered for the Programme. Applied projects and businesses will be assessed as well as members’ performance throughout the months to follow, and in December 2014, Zubair SEC will announce the new selected group for the Direct Support Programme 2014-2015.
Those interested to join Zubair SEC and apply for the Programme need to call the Centre at (+968)24527777 or send an email to info@zubairsec.org to receive and fill the membership application form. As for existing members of Zubair SEC who would want to apply for the Direct Support Programme, they would only need to send an email to the Centre mentioning their interest in applying, and the name brief and type of their business that is already registered at the Centre.
Zubair SEC is one of the initiatives which emanated from The Zubair Corporation’s Social Responsibility strategic vision towards the Omani society. The vision reflects the corporation’s belief in the importance of small enterprises (SEs) in enhancing the national economy and contributing to sustainable socio-economic development. The centre comprises a team of socially engaged and business savvy advisors who put all effort to contribute to leveraging the Omani community through equipping and enabling entrepreneurs and start-ups to grow with their businesses in a sustainable and responsible manner. Since its launch in 2013, Zubair SEC has joined to its membership 94 small businesses and around 130 entrepreneurs from all sectors of the economy to benefit from its services and support.
About Zubair Small Enterprises Centre (Zubair SEC)
Established in June 2013, the Zubair Small Enterprises Centre (Zubair SEC) is one of the initiatives which emanated from The Zubair Corporation’s Social Responsibility strategic vision towards the Omani society. The vision reflects the corporation’s belief in the importance of small enterprises (SEs) in enhancing the national economy and contributing to sustainable socio-economic development. The centre extends business mentorship and guidance to Oman’s promising member entrepreneurs as well as financial support to selected entrepreneurs every year, to help them succeed and grow in a sustainable manner.
For more information on Zubair SEC, please contact the Communications Office at info@zubairsec.org