Business development service BDS
Business Development Service (BDS) are non-financial services and products offered to entrepreneurs at various stages to support enterprise growth. These can include services like capacity building, coaching, targeted consulting, marketing, and product development. Incubators, accelerators, technical assistant providers, and other entities offering business development services (BDS) play a critical role to help micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) identify their constraints and develop solutions. BDS have proven to support SME grow, improve productivity and create jobs.
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DCED on BDS
DCED provides several resource on BDS on its website, including on the growing evidence on what works and can increase the effectiveness of BDS programs.