Seylan Bank partners series of webinars to uplift and strengthen SME sector

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Post-crisis support measures towards the community

The SME sector was badly affected due to the prevailing situation within the country, with their day-to-day business operations on hold for over two months; the small and medium scale entrepreneurs are now looking towards a better tomorrow as the country slowly but steadily progresses to normalcy.

Seylan Bank, as the Bank with a Heart, driven with a strong desire towards progressive knowledge sharing and transformation, hosted a series of exclusive webinars with some of the most successful entrepreneurs and industry experts in the country. The webinars were designed to uplift and encourage the SME sector, and to look at ways of expanding and broadening their business structures to maximise profits post-pandemic.

The series of webinars successfully focused on key areas such as Digital Transformation Procedures for SMEs, How to create and uplift a Brand successfully, How to Upgrade a Home-Based Business Operation, Methods of Short-Term and Long-Term Cost Control, New ways of Marketing Products and Services, and much more.

The exclusive forums were completed in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce and 361 Degrees, featuring Google Sri Lanka Former Country Manager Rohan Jayaweera, Selyn Handlooms and Exports Director Selyna Peiris, Ceylon Chamber of Commerce Senior Assistant Secretary-General Chandra Vithanage, Paramount Realty Co-founder and CEO, and Regional Development Bank Board Director Professor Nirmal De Silva, Snipexx Academy of Business Director and Co-founder Yasas Hewage and JKSE Consultants Ltd. Principal Consultant Lasintha Ferdinando.

Apart from the knowledge sharing forums, Seylan Bank has also taken steps to support the SME sector by providing a six-month debt moratorium in accordance with the Central Bank circular. The bank is also geared to grant customers who seek working capital loans at low-interest rates for business expansion and growth in a bid to aid Small and Medium scale business owners affected by the present economic situation.

Seylan Bank remains fully committed to providing a service that goes beyond banking. We strive to ensure all our customers’ financial well-being while working towards upholding the safety of this nation by supporting the nation’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. All 172 branches, 215 ATM Units, and 24/7 Customer Support Centre are in operation to provide uninterrupted services to all customers while adhering to all safety measures put in place by the authorities.