Membership
Become A Member
Membership of the association is open to Individual and /or their associated corporate body who have fulfilled all the rigorous training and accreditation requirements set by the Small & Medium Enterprise Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) and been issued a practice license as a Certified Business Development Service Provider(BDSP) in Nigeria. Members pay an annual subscription each year and access several benefits including the use of the association’s acronym and badge after their names.
Route To Membership
Membership is open to those:
- Possess relevant eligibility requirements
- Undergo the requisite BDSP training through SMEDAN accredited BDSP centers (Kaduna Business School and Enterprise Development Centre , Pan Atlantic University Lagos)
- Pass accreditation interview requirements with SMEDAN
- Obtain practice license as a certified BDSP
Eligibility
The potential Association of Certified BDSP Members must:
- A minimum of a BSc/HND /Equivalent qualifications
- Have at least 3 years verifiable experience delivering Business development Services to SMEs in an advisory and/or consulting capacity.
- Have acquired verifiable specialized knowledge, experience and/or training in relevant business development service practices.
- Have fulfilled all certification and accreditation requirements set by SMEDAN and its accreditation bodies EDC & KBS.
- Have or be associated with a registered legal entity operating under CAMA (Companies and Allied Matters Act).
Membership Categories
Certified Associate Members
This is open to certified BDSP members who have fulfilled all relevant membership requirements and are in good standing with the association. The are allowed to use the acronym ACBDSP after their name and have voting rights.
Certified Corporate Member
Approved List of Association Certified BDSPs Members in Nigeria
Code of Conduct
The ACBDSP Code of Professional Conduct ensure that members are held accountable to the highest standards of professional practice and ethics.