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MSME Entrepreneurs Stand Chance To Join Oxford LEAP Programme Worth Over RM20,000

MSME Entrepreneurs Stand Chance To Join Oxford LEAP Programme Worth Over RM20,000

Barnama25-06-2025
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KOTA BHARU, June 25 (Bernama) -- Micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) entrepreneurs have a chance to join the LEAP programme at the University of Oxford, United Kingdom, worth over RM20,000, through the #UnifiBusinessTakeMeToOxford contest organised by Unifi Business in conjunction with MSME Day 2025.
Unifi's chief commercial officer for Consumer and SME Strategy, Shanti Jusnita Johari, said two winners will receive the grand prize, while other attractive rewards include a GoBookit solution bundle and an exclusive masterclass with renowned entrepreneur Pinn Yang.
To enter, participants must subscribe to a Unifi Business plan and promote their businesses on social media using the hashtags #SapotLokal, #BelanjaDiSme and #UnifiBusinessTakeMeToOxford during the contest period from June 23 to July 31.
'The contest is open to all entrepreneurs nationwide, regardless of whether they are Unifi Business customers. Those who enter early will have a higher chance of winning,' she said in a statement.
In celebration of MSME Day, Unifi Business is also conducting a roadshow across the East Coast at three locations: Pasar Besar Siti Khadijah in Kota Bharu (June 24), Bazar Serambi Teruntum in Kuantan (July 2), and Pasar Payang in Kuala Terengganu (July 5).
As part of the celebration, Unifi Business launched the Go Bookit postpaid package with the UNI5G Business plan on May 30.
Shanti said the Go Bookit app is designed to help entrepreneurs manage customers and appointments more efficiently.
'It's perfect for solo entrepreneurs offering appointment-based services such as makeup artists, electricians, plumbers, tailors, salon owners and others.
'The package also comes with a free 5G smartphone, making it a cost-effective option for entrepreneurs looking to digitalise and grow their businesses,' she added.
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