Things are getting interesting here in Cotonou. This morning (Tuesday 17th Nov 2015), I had a meeting with 2 joint-owners/partners of a Commercial Export company.
[NB: I just walked in and up the stairs to their office – after reading signs they put up that told me my offer might interest them) and asked to see the CEO]
What started with guarded responses, quickly evolved into a lively discussion in which I fielded questions they threw at me (in French).
30 minutes later, both men were nodding and smiling in contentment, as we shook hands, having agreed to meet tomorrow morning to discuss what it will take to sponsor my FREE flagship micro-business start-up coaching clinic titled “How to Make Drinks You Can Sell, from Peels of Pineapples and 9 Other Fruits.”
Now I have 2 events in view!
[*This past weekend, two young men representing what appears to be a group or association followed up an initial meeting, with a phone call, to get more details towards creating awareness about my offer]
I’m doing the training FREE, but the partners will sponsor relevant aspects e.g. by doing the announcements/creating promotional materials to notify potential attendees, purchasing all materials to be used, or getting attendees to pay for them, and also providing suitable venue for the practical event.
I intend to invite the Nigerian Embassy, and the Benin Ministry of Agric.
My goal: is to build name/brand recognition LOCALLY (i.e. off the web) in Benin, regarding the Farm Biz Support Center I am looking to acquire land to setup.
At the centre, I intend to continue offering FREE training on drinks/cakes making, as well as Rabbit Rearing and making of crafts with rabbit pelts, and my English for French Speakers DVD based training …among other services.
See details at http://tayosolagbade.com/fbsc
To watch a video presentation which I’ve been sending out to potential partner organizations click here to send me a message.
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