Busy Pencils Innovations Limited

01/08/2025

19/05/2024

Are you an entrepreneur looking to secure a single-digit interest loan?

Bank of Industry Rural Area Programme On Investment for Development (RAPID) is offering Financing Program for Micro and Small Businesses, as well as Community Groups at 5% interest rate per annum.

Eligibility Criteria
*Completed Application Form
*Business Plan
*Acceptable Means of Identification
*BVN and NIN
*Proof of Residential Address
*Completed Guarantor Forms

Closing date: 24th May, 2024.

Check application link in the comment section. And if you need a bankable business plan for this application, inbox us immediately.

09/02/2023

Attention all entrepreneurs and small business owners! Are you looking to secure funding for your business? Check out these 10 tips that can help you get the investment you need to grow your business:
business:

1. Develop a strong business plan

2. Network, network, network

3. Present a strong team

4. Show traction

5. Be prepared to negotiate

6. Highlight market opportunity

7. Be transparent

8. Show financial acumen

9. Seek out multiple sources of funding

10. Follow up!

By following these tips, you can increase your chances of securing funding and take your business to the next level.

17/01/2023

A lollipop, a treat profound.
A round and sweet delight,
A stick of sugar, swirls of hue,
A taste of fruity bliss, a candy bright.

A lick of cherry, a taste of fruity bliss
A rainbow of colours and flavours,
A treat for all, young and old,
A lollipop, a story told.

A perfect size to share,
A treat that's worth its weight in gold,
A treasure beyond compare.
Oh lollipop, a timeless classic, always new.

Business lesson: Just like a lollipop, a business that brings joy and pleasure to its customers is sure to be a sweet success! This can translate to the business world as the importance of understanding the needs and desires of customers, and offering products or services with a variety of options to appeal to different customers.

01/11/2022

Welcome to November 🪶

20/10/2022

Ponder over and find answers to these questions before you jump into that business.

19/10/2022

Busy Pencils Innovations ltd is a business consulting company focused on serving the business planning and development needs of SMEs, entrepreneurs, business owners and craftmen.

NB: I don't own the right to the background music

14/09/2022

The Lush Spring Prize 2023

Get the Lush Spring Grant funding for your projects. The prize categories cover the ideas stage, through to young and established organisations, and campaigns to influence policy or public opinion towards a more regenerative society.
The Lush Spring Prize seeks to support organisations around the world who are working to repair the earth's damaged systems re-shape human interactions and processes into being healthy and life-giving.
The Lush Spring support works that take holistic approach to solving environmental, social and economic challenges with the aim of restoring health and resilience. The 2023 opportunity will consider applications across four (4) key prize categories;
1. Intentional Award; For ideas and projects up to 1 year old, to help build knowledge and solid foundation from which to grow.

2. Young Award; For projects or organisations that are 1-5 years old, to help develop their environmental and social regeneration work.

3. Established Award; For organisations that have worked towards regeneration for 5 or more years, to help share knowledge and inspiration.

4. Influence Award; For organisations and networks with a core focus on campaigning or lobbying to influence policy, regulation or public opinion in support of regeneration.

Click here https://springprize.org/the-prizes/ ; Read the eligibility criteria and apply to the category best suited for your work.

13/03/2022

The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) and United States African Development Foundation (USADF) have launched

the African Small Business Catalyst (ASBC) to bolster early growth-stage small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in sub-Saharan Africa. ASBC is a business accelerator that supports SMEs with loans ranging from USD$100,000 to USD$1 million and offers technical assistance (TA) and grants up to USD$100,000. "The African Small Business Catalyst is a landmark U.S. government collaboration designed to bring together DFC's and USADF's unique and complementary investment tools to boost private sector-led development in sub-Saharan Africa," said DFC CEO Scott Nathan. Read more about the program and application details from the link in the comment section

The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) and U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF) have launched the African Small Business Catalyst (ASBC) to bolster early growth-stage small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in sub-Saharan Africa.