BUSINESS ADVISORY NETWORK (BAN)
In the increasingly competitive world of business, all enterprises operate within a global setting. One of the complex realities facing businesses and foreign investors intending to invest in Nigeria is access to credible information about doing business in Nigeria. In BAN, we are focusing on our core abilities by ensuring that Nigerian businesses are connected to this global competitive business world by providing a one stop platform for business men/women to access expert and professional advice in doing business in Nigeria.
When you look at the number of businesses that fail shortly after commencement, it becomes a daunting task causing a change in the attitude of doing business in Nigeria. Many businesses fail because of lack of planning, poor management, no good accounting method, poor advertising/marketing and a host of other reasons which point to the fact that the use of experts is the key to success. Lawyers can help you design your choice of entity, put together your documentations, help you in negotiations with banks on loans, mortgages, structure your equity plan and a lot more.
The Accountant can help you set up your payroll, taxes, income tax returns, profit/loss assessment and set up your financial control. The Public Relations Consultant can promote your business, the Advertising Practitioner can call attention to your products and services, and a host of other professionals that can ensure that your business grows. If you want to start a business, the first thing that should come to your mind is to hire experts. It may be expensive but success is guaranteed.
Over the years, we have found out that the greatest problem confronting persons who want to do businesses in Nigeria (both foreigners & Nigerians) is getting access to credible and coordinated information concerning the businesses they intend to do. We found out that persons intending to do business and those already in business here in Nigeria need to have a one stop platform where they can access and get credible legal and expert advice on their intended businesses, hence, the establishment of this network.
In Business Advisory Network, we have provided basic information and guide on doing business with experts in the areas of Agriculture, Solid Minerals, Trade & Commerce, Transport/Aviation, Construction, Power/Energy, Banking/Finance, Maritime/carbotage, Media/Communication, Advertisement /Public Relations, and very importantly Taxation. A platform for Business to Business (B2B) Networking has been provided to link businessmen/women together. A lot of emphasis has also been placed on travel documents, registration of businesses and other organisations, investment types.
A blogs has also been created for the B2B section for interaction between businessmen and women on contemporary business issues.
Because of the importance of Land in the life line of businesses in Nigeria, we have given expert analyses of acquisition and ownership of land, documentation and overall management of real estate in Nigeria. Landlord and Tenant issues were not left out as it plays a very important role in determining ease of doing business in Nigeria. Our sales platform has treated you to a host of properties for sale, lease and letting all over Nigeria.
As the Government of Nigeria is working hard to reposition Nigeria as a leading investment destination in Africa, we in Business Advisory Network (BAN) believe that the genesis of this laudable project is to create a one stop platform where businesses can access information and expert advice consequently Nigeria would become a country where doing business is premised on the understanding that engaging experts in business is the key to success. Informed by this opinion, we present to you Business Advisory Network (BAN).