Some five years ago, we started a journey with a full grasp of where we are headed.
The funny thing about this journey is we did not envisage how quickly our impact will spread or the responsibility that will come with it. We were just tired of seeing small businesses with huge potential fizzle out due to avoidable reasons.
It was a personal mission for me, maybe because I have failed at businesses in the past. Or because I grew up watching my mum struggle to keep food in my mouth with her small business. I have seen businesses feeding households fail, leaving the families out to dry.
Through sweat, effort, personal funds, partners, and more importantly your support, we have successfully hosted four editions of the Lagos SME Bootcamp now Caladium Lagos SME Bootcamp.
We have impacted and supported 5,000+ SMEs, rallied 15+ partners to see our vision, and connected with 20+ volunteers to help us achieve this goal.
What is the goal?
We don’t want promising SMEs like yours to fizzle out in Nigeria.
We also want them to reach their true potential and build wealth.
Today, we are four days away from recording a landmark achievement to hosting the 5th edition of the Bootcamp.
This makes me happy and we owe it to you.
This is why I and my Co-Founder, Oluwaseun Durojaiye specially invite you to the 5th edition of the Caladium Lagos SME Bootcamp scheduled to hold on the 26th of November 2022 at The Zone, Gbagada Expressway, Gbagada, Lagos.
I know some of you did not register for the event, but you are all our community members who have been with us, and you are still here. You deserve this special invitation.
Please consider this a special Invite from my co-founder and me to you, irrespective of if you are able to register.
We have a lineup of dynamic speakers who are captains of various industries and specialties relevant to your various businesses. Our community members are also ready to exhibit their products at a discounted price for the event.
In our traditional fashion, we will host a business pitch to support three business owners with mini-grants. Of course, we will be facilitating networking and game sessions to ensure everyone goes home with gifts, contacts, and a renewed vigour for success!
Our various partners are coming with mouthwatering gifts for you. Some of them include:
Free one-year license for JAVAT 365 email and collaboration tool
Free legal advisory services to all participants
Free subscriptions
Discounted Shuttlers bus rides from various locations
Free merches
Refreshments and many many more.
It will be an honour to have you at the event.
As mentioned, one of our partners, Shuttlers, will offer discounted rides to help you commute to the venue without stress. Kindly use this link to help us determine your route and connect with you.
Finally, we created an “I am attending” design to help us confirm your presence at the event and spread more reach, kindly use this link to generate your confirmation design and tag us across our social handles when you use them.
If you won’t be available, you can help share our promotional flier with your friends that may be around or interested in attending the event.
I have a personal gift for you if you can walk up to me at the event and prove that you read this letter and invited at least two people. I promise.
JOIN US AND BE PART OF OUR HISTORY. SEE YOU ON SATURDAY…
Thank you.
Ayo-Bankole Akintujoye
Convener & Co-Founder Caladium Lagos SME Bootcamp