Background
GrowBiz Programme is one of the initiatives under the Program Pembangunan Perniagaan Usahawan Mikro (BizME) specifically to enhance knowledge and provide guidance to entrepreneurs in upgrading their businesses from micro to small-sized companies while improving business efficiency and productivity. GrowBiz will be implemented by a firm appointed by SME Corp. Malaysia which will be known as the Implementation Partner (IP).

 

Objective
GrowBiz employs a hand-holding approach on micro enterprises that includes elements of training, coaching and monitoring to guide micro enterprises to scale up their businesses to the next level.

 

Training Module

• IP shall conduct a customised and structured training for GrowBiz 2025 participants with the key modules determined by SME Corp. Malaysia.
• A pool of 180 micro enterprises shall be selected to participate in this programme including at least 30% women-owned and 15% youth-owned micro enterprises.

 

Training & Coaching Requirements

• This programme offers intensive training to eligible participating micro enterprises.
• Training and coaching sessions including a combination of life coaching and business coaching for participating micro enterprises shall be conducted hands-on by IP.
• Participating micro enterprises shall be monitored by IP within six (6) months from the commencement of training session and six (6) months after the completion of the programme for impact assessment of the GrowBiz Programme.
• IP is responsible for obtaining participation in consultation with SME Corp. Malaysia before finalising the selection of participants.
• IP shall ensure that participants register MSME Status to validate that a company / business qualifies as a micro, small or medium enterprise (MSME).

 

Qualifying Criteria for Implementation Partner (IP) of GrowBiz 2025 Programme

Implementation Partner (IP) is required to fulfill the following:

• Company with experience in training and coaching for business scale-up.
• Business registered with the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM) under the Companies Act 1965 or 2016.
• Operates in a business premise and possess a valid business license from the Local Authority.
• At least 60% equity owned by Malaysian. 
• Possess at least five (5) years experience in related field.
• Possess sound financial capability and submit latest Audited Financial Statements of at least one (1) year.
• Submission of valid MSME Status if under the category of micro, small or medium enterprise. (If not, at least submit the proof of application for MSME Status before the deadline for submitting the GrowBiz 2025 Programme Application Form and Project Proposal).

 

Invitation

• The invitation is open to interested companies that provide training and business coaching services that meet the qualifying criteria as an IP of the GrowBiz 2025 Programme.
• SME Corp. Malaysia shall appoint IPs to implement the programme in Peninsular Malaysia as well as in Sabah and Sarawak Regions.
• Applicant needs to submit a Project Proposal for the implementation of GrowBiz 2025 based on the scope that has been determined by SME Corp. Malaysia together with implementation timeline, strategy to get participants, profile of certified coaches as the programme lead and cost of implementation (including individual participant’s fee and overall cost). Project duration is 12 months including the selection process of participants as well as the implementation of training, coaching and monitoring.
  
  
• Interested applicants are required to follow these steps:

i.  Submit the Expression of Interest (EOI) form starting from 5 December 2024 until 26 December 2024 through the following link: https://forms.gle/CdkBLt2ZW7jerxeq7

ii. Attend the GrowBiz 2025 Programme Briefing Session (for shortlisted applicants only)

iii. Submit Application Form and Project Proposal based on the scope of implementation of the GrowBiz 2025 Programme through MyBPI system

• Only shortlisted applicants shall be invited to the GrowBiz 2025 Programme Briefing Session that will be held at SME Corp. Malaysia.
• After attending the Briefing Session, interested applicants need to fill out the Application Form and submit GrowBiz 2025 Programme Project Proposal to SME Corp. Malaysia through MyBPI system link that shall be provided by Secretariat before or latest by 20 February 2025.
• Only Project Proposals from applicants that have attended the Briefing Session shall be processed for further evaluation.

 

For more information, please contact Info Line at 03-9213 0077 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Closing Date of Application: 26 December 2024

 

Disclaimer:
This document is distributed for the purpose of inviting expression of interest for the GrowBiz 2025 Programme only.

All information contained in this document is the property of SME Corp. Malaysia. Any information or excerpt of information including the concept, content and format of the programme in this document may not be published and/or reused in whole or in part, including stored in a system that can be retrieved in any form and/or in the form of copies of photos or recordings, for any purpose without the written consent of SME Corp. Malaysia.

The purpose of this invitation is simply to invite parties to express their interest and so on to become Programme Implementation Partner. Nothing in this document constitutes an offer to bind any party to provide any service.

All programme implementation, commitments and assistance provided under the GrowBiz 2025 Programme are subject to the availability of funds. SME Corp. Malaysia reserves the right to stop and/or suspend the Programme, or change the content and/or format of the Programme at any time without any notice or notification. SME Corp. Malaysia as the promoter reserves the right at our absolute discretion to suspend, stop or restrict public access to the Programme at any time and for any reason whatsoever. SME Corp. Malaysia will not be responsible for any loss or damage incurred by any Party participating in this Programme.

WARNING:
Submitting any false or dubious information for the purpose of deceiving or misleading SME Corp. Malaysia is a criminal offense under the Penal Code which is punishable by imprisonment and caning and can also be fined. SME Corp. Malaysia reserves the right to refuse any benefits, rewards or assistance if false information is submitted by the applicant.

There are irresponsible parties who claim to be consultants or agents on behalf of SME Corp. Malaysia for the implementation of all MSME Development Programmes. SME Corp. Malaysia has NEVER appointed a consultant or agent and has NOT charged any service charges for any of these programmes and such an allegation is a serious offence. If you are faced with any issue or have any questions please contact the Info Line (03-9213 0077).