The 2015 edition of Entrepreneurs Solution Summit has been launched with a call on entrepreneurs to devise methods and mechanisms to ensure a successful business venture.
The programme, which was organized by Africann Bagg, a recruitment consultancy that source international and locally based professional to rewarding careers in Ghana, was under the theme “Strategies, Sustain and Grow Your Business”.
Speaking on the topic “From Dreams into Reality”, Ken Ofori-Atta, Co-Founder and Former Chairman of Data Bank, urged the entrepreneurs to pursue their dreams and not give up.
“The issue of problems of entrepreneurs is legendary but those who survive are those who are able to surmount them,” he said.
According to him, entrepreneurs should always strive hard be determined and dream big in order to achieve their goals.
He also shared his personal experience of starting up a business; Databank and measures he had taken to sustain it.
An international entrepreneur Ian Lee, also spoke on the subject “Business Panning” and outlined a well laid down business plan which can serve as a guide to held entrepreneurs prepare a good business plan.
Another speaker, Nana Hemaa Yaa Asaa Safoa II, the Inventor of Kente-Oke Fabric encouraged entrepreneurs to bring out the best in them.
“You have a dream and you can create something that is deep within you. These dreams are within you and it must be brought out.”
The CEO of the organization that held the event [African Bagg Recruitment] , Miss Yasmine Boama explained that the programme was held to help companies overcome some challenges facing other businesses.
“I was inspired to organize this summit by the challenges of growing my own business and trying to take my company to the next stage of its development, in these times of economy of uncertainty, fluctuations of the exchange rate, high inflation, high-interest rates, increase in fuel prices and increasing in unemployment.”
“Organising this event has helped and taught me the value of each and everyone’s skills set and the importance of coming together as one body to empower and train others on SMEs”, she said.
Other speakers present were Hon. Hackman Owusu-Agyeman, Prince Kofi Amoabeng, Albert Osei, Alex Adjie Bram, Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom and Kofi Frempong Agyei.
The 2015 Entrepreneurs Solutions Summit was sponsored by GhanaWeb, Stanbic Bank, AGI, Business & Financial Times, Groupe Nduom, Citi FM, Daily Graphic, Somotex Ghana Limited, GP, Joseph Moore Properties and Just Fresh.
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Source: Solutions Summit