{"id":3782,"date":"2025-02-24T14:38:43","date_gmt":"2025-02-24T14:38:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/?p=3782"},"modified":"2025-10-06T09:13:27","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T09:13:27","slug":"absa-set-to-empower-smes-through-business-clinics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/absa-set-to-empower-smes-through-business-clinics\/","title":{"rendered":"Absa Set to Empower SMEs Through Business Clinics\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3782\" class=\"elementor elementor-3782\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8dce26a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8dce26a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-692635c3\" data-id=\"692635c3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44ec0de8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"44ec0de8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">GNBCC member, Absa Bank Ghana has announced a refreshed series of SME Business Clinics for 2025, aimed at helping entrepreneurs gain practical strategies for sustained growth.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The sessions bring together experienced business leaders to share insights and recommendations that address common challenges in the SME sector.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to the SME Business Clinics, Absa continues to support small and medium enterprises with convenient financing options such as the SME Loan @10% per annum.<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ads.thebftonline.com\/www\/delivery\/lg.php?bannerid=0&amp;campaignid=0&amp;zoneid=99&amp;loc=https%3A%2F%2Fthebftonline.com%2F2025%2F02%2F20%2Fabsa-set-to-empower-smes-through-business-clinics%2F&amp;referer=https%3A%2F%2Fthebftonline.com%2Fcategory%2Fbusiness%2Fpage%2F2%2F&amp;cb=627acaa288\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to Audrey Abakah, Director of SME and Partnerships at Absa Bank Ghana, \u201cAbsa Bank is committed to guiding Ghana\u2019s SMEs to become even more resilient and profitable \u2013 the upcoming clinics have been crafted to equip them with new skills and resources they can use to address evolving market challenges.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Entrepreneurs attending previous clinics have praised the clear, actionable advice. \u201cAbsa\u2019s SME Business Clinic has provided me with a clear strategy to reimagine my operations,\u201d said one attendee, a logistics entrepreneur based in Kumasi, during the last session of 2024. \u201cI now understand how to measure growth beyond revenue and I\u2019m eager to implement these strategies immediately.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Absa\u2019s next round of business clinics will begin in March 2025, and feature themes that range from financial planning to digital marketing, all designed to help business owners stay competitive.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thebftonline.com\/2025\/02\/20\/absa-set-to-empower-smes-through-business-clinics\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">here<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>for\u00a0source.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Absa Bank Ghana has announced a series of SME Business Clinics aimed at helping entrepreneurs gain strategies for 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