Business News of Thursday, 2 November 2017Source: www.ghanaweb.comNEIP opens application for Business Support Programplay videoJohn Kumah, CEO of NEIPIn a bid to reduce the unemployment rate in the country, the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Plan (NEIP) under the Ministry of Business Development in collaboration with Africa SME Organization and China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) is calling on prospective applicants or businesses to enter applications for the Business Support Program. About 2000 people are expected to apply for the business support program where it will then sift to at least 500 where they will be trained by going through about 3 stages before they get their funds to run their businesses. Selection procedureStage 1: Submission of Bio-Data and brief business idea Training of all applicants which will include Business Plan writing, developing of Business models and developing and presenting a Business Pitch. Stage 2: Submission of a 5 page (font size 12 new times roman) business plan Training of Applicants to further enhance business plan and coaching on how to pitch your business. Stage 3 Submission of a 20-page business plan and a 60-second video pitch.

Source: GhanaWeb November 02, 2017 16:30 UTC