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FATE ALUMNI BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICES
The success of FATE Foundation lies not only in the successful graduation of its participants from its programmes but also in these individuals actually going to establish and grow viable businesses. The main objective of the FATE Alumni Business Support Services therefore is to nurture by close monitoring and an effective feedback system, the progress of FATE graduates to ensure that the ultimate FATE vision of producing world class entrepreneurs is achieved. FATE provides a variety of networking programs for a period of at least 24 months. These programs are aimed at ensuring that FATE graduates effectively use the skills tools and networks acquired during the training period so as to ultimately create wealth and employment.
As an alumnus of FATE there are various commercial, educational and social opportunities available to you:
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Business Tools
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| Alumni Business Clinic |
FATE Alumni have the opportunity to discuss their business needs with theAlumni Support Team on Tuesdays ( 10am - Midday ) and Thursdays ( 2pm 4pm ). In addition, advice is available on a variety of new opportunities openexclusively to FATE Alumni to obtain equity for your business through Venture Capital funds and Stock Exchange listing. Please note that the clinic is only open on the days and times noted. Please book early to secure an appointment.
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| Alumni Business Asessment System |
A.B.A.S. is a business evaluation system which helps monitor and analyze the growth, development and success of FATE Alumni businesses. The system is administered bi-annually and is available for 2 years after graduation from FATE. Please contact the Alumni co-ordinator for further details.
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| Business Library |
FATE has an expansive business library which is available to all FATE Alumni. Please contact the Alumni Co-ordinator to obtain a registration form. |
| Consulting Services |
FATE has a scheme in place for enabling its Alumni to obtain at highly subsidized rates business advice from management consultants on such critical issues human resources management, accounting and bookkeeping, business strategy, legal advice and marketing. Please contact the Alumni Co-ordinator for further details on how you can make the most of this service. |
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Networking Opportunities
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Alumni Directory
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The Alumni Directory is as an advertising tool for informing all FATE stakeholders (such as instructors, consultants, mentors, board members and investors) about your business. So why not purchase a registration form from the Alumni Co-ordinator and let the marketplace know you are in business!
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Business Forum/
Investment Forum
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These are networking events organized to enable FATE alumni to interact with and receive practical solutions from industry leaders, successful business people, and leading business consultants and with interactive sessions where mentors are invited to offer practical solutions to business problems. They also provide networking opportunities with key players in the Nigerian business environment.
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| Business Referrals
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FATE offers a business referral service for members of FATE Alumni Association who have exciting business proposals or desire access to finance. Please contact the Alumni
Co-ordinator for further details.
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Alumni Association
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The FATE ALumni Association (FAA) is the network through which the Foundation and its alumni communicate with and serve one another. The Primary intent of the partnership between the Alumni association and the Foundation is to ensure the continued excellent performance of the Foundation and thereby enable FATE alumni to continue to leverage from the Foundation's networks.
FAA membership provides a wide range of opportunities and resoures including quarterly meetings, special discounts on FATE workshops and short courses, first hand information on potencial investors and networking events, subsidized rates at FATE conferences and trade fairs. Please see the ALumni Co-ordinator for an Alumni Association Membership form.
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| Model Enterpreneur Award |
At the end of each year the FATE Alumni Model Entrepreneur Award is presented to a FATE Alumnus who has not only exemplified diligence and true entrepreneurship but has also demonstrated an extraordinary spirit of service to the Foundation. This year, it could be you!
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| showcasing |
FATE’s graduates are a living advertisement for the quality of the program, not only through their considerable commercial accomplishments, but also because of the enthusiasm they express for their FATE training school experience. FATE is keenly committed to showcasing successful Alumni in the national print media, FATE newsletters and on the FATE website. Please contact the Alumni Co-oordinator with details of your success story so far.
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| Summer Internship Program |
Each summer FATE in collaboration with AIESEC and leading American business schools, organizes for MBA students to be posted to work with FATE Alumni and assist with developing and implementing business growth strategies. Please contact the Alumni co-ordinator if you are interested in participating this program
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