Two seminars organised by Bank of Valletta focusing on financial services for small business attracted the participation of a good number of small business owners and entrepreneurs. The seminars, held at BOV Centre in Santa Venera were organised in collaboration with the Parliamentary Secretary for Small Businesses and the Self-Employed.
“Bank of Valletta understands the needs of small businesses and has developed a unique value proposition to small business owners and entrepreneurs based on straightforward and efficient banking and financing solutions that offer added value and take a long term view of the customers’ needs,” said BOV’s chief officer credit, John Soler, when addressing the seminars.
Mr Soler explained how small businesses and entrepreneurs can take advantage of the benefits offered by the BOV Micro Finance Package. “Our package directed at the micro industry is a wide-ranging and accessible package of financial services that are essential in the operations of any business – a package which was designed to have all the elements necessary to help our micro enterprises achieve their full potential,” said Mr Soler.
The concept underlying the BOV Micro Finance Package is to provide a truly comprehensive financial service that provides the small business owner with a one-stop service solution to all business needs. It also includes trade finance services to support micro-enterprises conduct international business, business advisory services, e-shops, business credit cards, and a specific product to assist businessman to acquire adequate financing to start up or expand their business, amongst others.
The seminar was also addressed by Parliamentary Secretary for Small Businesses and the Self-Employed Edwin Vassallo and Reuben Saliba from the Bank’s SME Unit. A presentation was also delivered by Claudine Cassar from Alert Communications Limited on the electronic commerce portal www. maltaexpo. com which offers attractive e-commerce solutions tailor made for small businesses.
Further information on the BOV Micro Finance Package can be obtained through Bank of Valletta’s website on www. bov. com or by contacting Reuben Saliba on 2275-3382.