Strong SMEs Program for Facebook Came to Turkey

The world's most popular social media platform Facebookannounced that it has implemented a grant program that it started a few months ago in Türkiye. According to the statements made by Facebook, the grant program worth a total of 100 million dollars will be provided to approximately 30 thousand SMEs in more than 30 countries. SMEs in our country are also may be included.

Within the scope of this grant program called "SMEs Empowered by Facebook", a total of 7 million TL will be distributed. This money will be provided as cash and advertising support to SMEs included in the program. With this grant program, Facebook helps SMEs affected by the coronavirus outbreak to ensure development aims.

To benefit from Facebook's grant program, some conditions It needs to be welcomed. If you meet these conditions, which we will talk about shortly, you can apply to be included in the SMEs Empowered by Facebook program. According to the statements made by Facebook, applications, 26 August can be done by .

The social media giant is collaborating with Deloitte, the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB) Istanbul Women Entrepreneurs Board and TOBB Istanbul Young Entrepreneurs Board for the SMEs Empowered by Facebook program. This collaboration is indeed within the scope of the grant program. in a difficult situation It will enable the identification of SMEs. So, what conditions must be met to be included in Facebook's grant program?

If you meet the following conditions, you can participate in Facebook's grant program

• Being a for-profit business
• Having between 2 and 50 employees
• Been operating for more than one year
• Having experienced difficulties due to the COVID-19 outbreak
• be in Istanbul

Here are the conditions stated above if you provideYou can apply for the grant program called SMEs Empowered by Facebook. Meanwhile, an important point needs to be clarified. SMEs who want to be included in the grant program are encouraged to use products such as Facebook, Instagram or WhatsApp. There's no need. So, even if you do not use Facebook products, you can participate in this grant program.

How to apply for the SMEs Empowered by Facebook program?

Facebook has launched a grant program for SMEs experiencing difficulties due to the coronavirus outbreak. website created. When you scroll to the bottom of the website, which you can access using the link here, you can access the link required to apply. However, this link is currently not active. According to the statements made by Facebook, applications are due today. 16:00 It will start to collect from now on. Let us emphasize once again that the deadline for application is August 26.

Explanations on the subject, Facebook Middle East, Africa and Türkiye Regional Vice President It came from Derya Matraş. Stating that the coronavirus is not only a health-related issue, Matraş said that this epidemic also seriously affects the economy. Stating that they came together with small SMEs in our country, Matraş said that these businesses 57 percentHe added that he expects to be in a cash crunch.

According to Derya Matraş, the SMEs Empowered by Facebook program is small businesses It will be a lifeline for you. SMEs will benefit from this grant program and provide at least some cash flow. In order to support businesses in addition to this grant program, Matraş different solutions He also states that they are trying to improve it.

According to the statements made by Matraş, Facebook has made two more projects available to SMEs. One of these projects is "Stand Out with Facebook and SMEs Going Beyond Borders" training. The virtual version of this training is now available in our country. In addition, within the scope of an agreement made between the Ministry of Commerce, TOBB and e-commerce platforms.Marketplace SupportsA website called " has been launched.

The Marketplace Supports site, which you can access using the link here, supports SMEs and e-commerce platforms. brings it together. SMEs can view the support offered to them by reviewing the support programs of the marketplaces on this website. SMEs can also access the marketplace of their choice using this website. to become a salesman They can take initiatives.