Banking on SMEs SAME roadshow a chance for businesses to get financial help

Foo (eighth from left) and the representatives of the co-organisers and partners of the upcoming SAME Financial Roadshow.

ONE of the biggest misconceptions small and medium industry businesses have is that institutional financial help is not available to them, said Secretariat for the Advancement of Malaysian Entrepreneurs (SAME) chief executive officer Neil Foo.

“There are many financial options available for SMEs which make up 98.5% of companies in Malaysia. The two key criteria for them to qualify, however, is they have to have a marketable product or service, and are bankable.