National Bank of Malawi interacted with small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with business tips aiming at easing their hurdles in accessing finance and boosting their businesses.

NBM Head of Retail Banking Division, Oswin Kasunda described the interaction as the best so far in terms of attendance and participation.

" We have received feedback that we needed as a bank because we had a lively audience and we are happy with how our customers in Mulanje are responding to new developments in the bank." he said.

"As a bank we are aware of the important role that the SMEs play on the country and we thought of sharing the business tips on how they can prepare a business plan and present their products so that they can easily access loans and boost their businesses."

Business person,  Maxwell Mmeta, who is into transport and trade produce, described the meeting as educative.

"I am leaving this function more knowledgeable on how to handle my finances. I have benefited a lot as a customer as I now know how to properly utilize the banks new services.