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and opportunities for your business.</h3> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-66ea760 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="66ea760" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> <a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" href="https://sterling.ng/sme/business-digital-solutions/"> <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> <span class="elementor-button-text">GET STARTED</span> </span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4e3b9e6" data-id="4e3b9e6" data-element_type="column" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-59af33b elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="59af33b" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h6 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Grow with Sterling</h6> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4f6fc99 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider" data-id="4f6fc99" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="divider.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-divider"> <span class="elementor-divider-separator"> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-538d78b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="538d78b" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Connect with like-minds in the exclusive SME Forum.</h3> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element 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</div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-132e5f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="132e5f9" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h5 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Work with a Sterling SME specialist to get the most from your banking relationship. Access tailored products and services, along with tools and resources, all designed to support you and your business. You'll also enjoy the convenience of our numerous Sterling Bank locations</h5> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-931580c elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="931580c" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-73b93b7 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="73b93b7" data-element_type="section" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6b40134" data-id="6b40134" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <section class="elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-e28ca3b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="e28ca3b" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c534ea2" data-id="c534ea2" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ea6dd54 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="ea6dd54" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h6 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">01</h6> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-b2b7fd3 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider" data-id="b2b7fd3" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="divider.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-divider"> <span class="elementor-divider-separator"> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-f8dfadf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="f8dfadf" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"><a href="#">Business Accounts</a></h2> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-5e28474 elementor-tablet-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="5e28474" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> <a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" href="https://sterling.ng/sme/account-packages/"> <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> <span class="elementor-button-text">Learn More</span> </span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1110492" data-id="1110492" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-6d58ad9 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="6d58ad9" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <style>/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 26-05-2024 */ .elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}</style> <p>Enjoy flexible transaction options, convenient online and mobile banking, and low-cost merchant services to streamline your operations.</p><p><a href="https://sterling.ng/sme/business-account-faq/"><strong>See FAQs</strong></a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1f7c533" data-id="1f7c533" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-dd06c86 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class="elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-297fc10" data-id="297fc10" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-f12cc42 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="f12cc42" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h6 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">02</h6> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-dcbbce0 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider" data-id="dcbbce0" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="divider.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-divider"> <span class="elementor-divider-separator"> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-2569481 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="2569481" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"><a href="#">Loan Products</a></h2> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-5d01bf2 elementor-tablet-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="5d01bf2" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> <a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" href="https://sterling.ng/sme/loan-products/"> <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> <span class="elementor-button-text">Learn More</span> </span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-fc26de0" data-id="fc26de0" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-3a8771c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="3a8771c" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>Our loan products offer competitive interest rates, flexible repayment terms, and personalized support to help you achieve your financial goals.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-0f57299" data-id="0f57299" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-2072a62 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list" data-id="2072a62" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="icon-list.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <ul class="elementor-icon-list-items"> <li class="elementor-icon-list-item"> <a href="#"> <span class="elementor-icon-list-icon"> <i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-minus"></i> </span> <span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Business Support Facility</span> </a> </li> <li class="elementor-icon-list-item"> <a href="#"> <span class="elementor-icon-list-icon"> <i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-minus"></i> </span> <span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Distributorship Finance Facility</span> </a> </li> <li class="elementor-icon-list-item"> <a href="#"> <span class="elementor-icon-list-icon"> <i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-minus"></i> </span> <span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Business Revolving Credit Facility</span> </a> </li> <li class="elementor-icon-list-item"> <a href="#"> <span class="elementor-icon-list-icon"> <i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-minus"></i> </span> <span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Contract Finance Facility</span> </a> </li> <li class="elementor-icon-list-item"> <a href="#"> <span class="elementor-icon-list-icon"> <i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-minus"></i> </span> <span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Asset Finance</span> </a> </li> <li class="elementor-icon-list-item"> <a href="#"> <span class="elementor-icon-list-icon"> <i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-minus"></i> </span> <span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Tailored Loans</span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-396e70c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="396e70c" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6ec4ea9" data-id="6ec4ea9" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-21c256e elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="21c256e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h6 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">03</h6> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-aba807c elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider" data-id="aba807c" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="divider.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-divider"> <span class="elementor-divider-separator"> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-06d9a11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="06d9a11" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"><a href="#">Business Advisory</a></h2> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-db773d7 elementor-tablet-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="db773d7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> <a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" href="https://sterling.ng/sme/business-advisory/"> <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> <span class="elementor-button-text">Learn More</span> </span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2fc7b70" data-id="2fc7b70" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-2dd4600 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="2dd4600" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>From financial planning and market analysis to risk management and expansion strategies, we provide comprehensive solutions to help your business thrive.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-37c8bc6" data-id="37c8bc6" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-2135967 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list" data-id="2135967" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="icon-list.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <ul class="elementor-icon-list-items"> <li class="elementor-icon-list-item"> <a href="#"> <span class="elementor-icon-list-icon"> <i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-minus"></i> </span> <span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Sterling Mentorship Program</span> </a> </li> <li class="elementor-icon-list-item"> <a href="#"> <span class="elementor-icon-list-icon"> <i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-minus"></i> </span> <span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Advisory</span> </a> </li> <li class="elementor-icon-list-item"> <a href="#"> <span class="elementor-icon-list-icon"> <i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-minus"></i> </span> <span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Business Registration</span> </a> </li> <li class="elementor-icon-list-item"> <a href="#"> <span class="elementor-icon-list-icon"> <i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-minus"></i> </span> <span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Capacity Building</span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-1cd428f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="1cd428f" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-0d8d159" data-id="0d8d159" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-b4892d4 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="b4892d4" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h6 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">04</h6> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-b704e01 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider" data-id="b704e01" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="divider.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-divider"> <span class="elementor-divider-separator"> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-be9be37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="be9be37" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"><a href="https://sterling.ng/sme/business-digital-solutions/">Business Digital Solutions</a></h2> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ed1af1c elementor-tablet-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="ed1af1c" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> <a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" href="https://sterling.ng/sme/business-digital-solutions/"> <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> <span class="elementor-button-text">Learn More</span> </span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0bcacb8 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="0bcacb8" data-element_type="section" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2aae079" data-id="2aae079" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <section class="elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-490e0bb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="490e0bb" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-852115c" data-id="852115c" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-f1b0627 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="f1b0627" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h6 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">01</h6> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-3ae9e29 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider" data-id="3ae9e29" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="divider.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-divider"> <span class="elementor-divider-separator"> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-469a7d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="469a7d1" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"><a href="#">Business Accounts</a></h2> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-061b16b" data-id="061b16b" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-424184b elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="424184b" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>Enjoy flexible transaction options, convenient online and mobile banking, and low-cost merchant services to streamline your operations.</p><p><a href="https://sterling.ng/sme/business-account-faq/"><strong>See FAQs</strong></a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6fb6d45" data-id="6fb6d45" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-5c0d54e elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list" data-id="5c0d54e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="icon-list.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <ul class="elementor-icon-list-items"> <li class="elementor-icon-list-item"> <a href="https://sterling.ng/sme/account-packages#zamf"> <span class="elementor-icon-list-icon"> <i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-minus"></i> </span> <span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Business Zero AMF</span> </a> </li> <li class="elementor-icon-list-item"> <a href="https://sterling.ng/sme/account-packages#bizflex"> <span class="elementor-icon-list-icon"> <i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-minus"></i> </span> <span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Business Flex</span> </a> </li> <li class="elementor-icon-list-item"> <a href="https://sterling.ng/sme/account-packages#amf"> <span class="elementor-icon-list-icon"> <i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-minus"></i> </span> <span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Business AMF</span> </a> </li> <li class="elementor-icon-list-item"> <a href="https://sterling.ng/sme/account-packages#minbal"> <span class="elementor-icon-list-icon"> <i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-minus"></i> </span> <span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Business Minimum Balance</span> </a> </li> <li class="elementor-icon-list-item"> <a href="https://sterling.ng/sme/account-packages#turnover"> <span class="elementor-icon-list-icon"> <i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-minus"></i> </span> <span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Business Turnover Band</span> </a> </li> <li class="elementor-icon-list-item"> <a href="https://sterling.ng/sme/account-packages#savacc"> <span class="elementor-icon-list-icon"> <i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-minus"></i> </span> <span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Business Savings Account</span> </a> </li> <li class="elementor-icon-list-item"> <a href="https://sterling.ng/sme/account-packages#inv"> <span class="elementor-icon-list-icon"> <i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-minus"></i> </span> <span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Business Investment Account</span> </a> </li> <li class="elementor-icon-list-item"> <a href="https://sterling.ng/sme/account-packages#fcy"> <span class="elementor-icon-list-icon"> <i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-minus"></i> </span> <span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Business Foreign Currency Account</span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-1fa972c elementor-tablet-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="1fa972c" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> <a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" href="https://sterling.ng/sme/account-packages/"> <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> <span class="elementor-button-text">Learn More</span> </span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-5e84dad elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="5e84dad" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-e4505fc" data-id="e4505fc" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-7316119 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="7316119" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h6 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">02</h6> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-f899a6d elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider" data-id="f899a6d" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="divider.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-divider"> <span class="elementor-divider-separator"> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-748541f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="748541f" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"><a href="#">Loan Products</a></h2> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-41512ab" data-id="41512ab" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-3ebb1e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="3ebb1e2" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>Our loan products offer competitive interest rates, flexible repayment terms, and personalized support to help you achieve your financial goals.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6b67762" data-id="6b67762" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-5934981 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list" data-id="5934981" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="icon-list.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <ul class="elementor-icon-list-items"> <li class="elementor-icon-list-item"> <a href="#"> <span class="elementor-icon-list-icon"> <i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-minus"></i> </span> <span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Business Support Facility</span> </a> </li> <li class="elementor-icon-list-item"> <a href="#"> <span class="elementor-icon-list-icon"> <i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-minus"></i> </span> <span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Distributorship Finance Facility</span> </a> </li> <li class="elementor-icon-list-item"> <a href="#"> <span class="elementor-icon-list-icon"> <i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-minus"></i> </span> <span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Asset Finance</span> </a> </li> <li class="elementor-icon-list-item"> <a href="#"> <span class="elementor-icon-list-icon"> <i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-minus"></i> </span> <span class="elementor-icon-list-text">One Woman</span> </a> </li> <li class="elementor-icon-list-item"> <a href="#"> <span class="elementor-icon-list-icon"> <i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-minus"></i> </span> <span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Tailored Loans</span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-6b3255c elementor-tablet-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="6b3255c" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> <a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" href="https://sterling.ng/sme/loan-products/"> <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> <span class="elementor-button-text">Learn More</span> </span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-0eeac07 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="0eeac07" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-df8ae51" data-id="df8ae51" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-41c7cb2 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="41c7cb2" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h6 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">03</h6> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-62ccc9f elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider" data-id="62ccc9f" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="divider.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-divider"> <span class="elementor-divider-separator"> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-a843f51 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="a843f51" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"><a href="#">Business Advisory</a></h2> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-449c1b4" data-id="449c1b4" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-7f3cace elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="7f3cace" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>From financial planning and market analysis to risk management and expansion strategies, we provide comprehensive solutions to help your business thrive.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-26b7483" data-id="26b7483" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-a1947ff elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list" data-id="a1947ff" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="icon-list.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <ul class="elementor-icon-list-items"> <li class="elementor-icon-list-item"> <a href="#"> <span class="elementor-icon-list-icon"> <i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-minus"></i> </span> <span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Sterling Mentorship Program</span> </a> </li> <li class="elementor-icon-list-item"> <a href="#"> <span class="elementor-icon-list-icon"> <i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-minus"></i> </span> <span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Advisory</span> </a> </li> <li class="elementor-icon-list-item"> <a href="#"> <span class="elementor-icon-list-icon"> <i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-minus"></i> </span> <span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Business Registration</span> </a> </li> <li class="elementor-icon-list-item"> <a href="#"> <span class="elementor-icon-list-icon"> <i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-minus"></i> </span> <span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Capacity Building</span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-49c4890 elementor-tablet-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="49c4890" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> <a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" href="https://sterling.ng/sme/business-advisory/"> <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> <span class="elementor-button-text">Learn More</span> </span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-e4dbb2c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="e4dbb2c" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-371bc2e" data-id="371bc2e" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-3477b9c elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget 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</div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-b6cd5ac elementor-tablet-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="b6cd5ac" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> <a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" href="https://sterling.ng/sme/business-digital-solutions/"> <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> <span class="elementor-button-text">Learn More</span> </span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-304dcd3 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-items-bottom elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default" data-id="304dcd3" data-element_type="section" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> <div class="elementor-background-overlay"></div> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-74734c7" data-id="74734c7" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <section class="elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-39a8540 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="39a8540" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-435a730" data-id="435a730" data-element_type="column" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-2846e49 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="2846e49" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h6 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Loans</h6> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-87410bd elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider" data-id="87410bd" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="divider.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-divider"> <span class="elementor-divider-separator"> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-df38bd8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="df38bd8" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Loan products specially made for you</h2> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-7f4896e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="7f4896e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>* Click on any product below to apply</p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-f112728 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list" data-id="f112728" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="icon-list.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <ul class="elementor-icon-list-items"> <li class="elementor-icon-list-item"> <a href="https://sterling.ng/business-loans/" target="_blank"> <span class="elementor-icon-list-icon"> <i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-minus"></i> </span> <span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Business Support Facility</span> </a> </li> <li class="elementor-icon-list-item"> <a href="https://sterling.ng/business-loans/" target="_blank"> <span class="elementor-icon-list-icon"> <i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-minus"></i> </span> <span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Business Digital Solutions</span> </a> </li> <li class="elementor-icon-list-item"> <a href="https://sterling.ng/business-loans/" target="_blank"> <span class="elementor-icon-list-icon"> <i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-minus"></i> </span> <span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Asset Financing</span> </a> </li> <li class="elementor-icon-list-item"> <a href="https://sterling.ng/business-loans/" target="_blank"> <span class="elementor-icon-list-icon"> <i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-minus"></i> </span> <span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Distributorship Finance Facility</span> </a> </li> <li class="elementor-icon-list-item"> <a href="https://sterling.ng/personal/cards/" target="_blank"> <span class="elementor-icon-list-icon"> <i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-minus"></i> </span> <span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Credit Card</span> </a> </li> <li class="elementor-icon-list-item"> <a href="https://sterling.ng/business-loans/" target="_blank"> <span class="elementor-icon-list-icon"> <i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-minus"></i> </span> <span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Other Financing Options</span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-8ab295c elementor-view-framed elementor-shape-square elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon" data-id="8ab295c" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="icon.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-icon-wrapper"> <a class="elementor-icon" href="https://sterling.ng/sme/loan-products/"> <i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-angle-right"></i> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-66f3a52" data-id="66f3a52" data-element_type="column" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-b0475f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="b0475f2" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d30bf26 elementor-section-content-top elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="d30bf26" data-element_type="section" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1b7ebd4" data-id="1b7ebd4" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <section class="elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-09d1bd8 elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="09d1bd8" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-65fa670" data-id="65fa670" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-6934eaa elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="6934eaa" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h6 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Let the Numbers Speak</h6> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-794627c elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider" data-id="794627c" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="divider.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-divider"> <span class="elementor-divider-separator"> </span> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-74529ac" data-id="74529ac" data-element_type="column" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-bd64eb8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="bd64eb8" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-22c017d" data-id="22c017d" data-element_type="column" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-a3cc627 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="a3cc627" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h6 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Low interest loans</h6> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-f124aae elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider" data-id="f124aae" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="divider.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-divider"> <span class="elementor-divider-separator"> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-0955ceb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="0955ceb" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h5 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Access up to ₦5 million in business loans without collateral at attractive interest rates.</h5> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d8980a4 elementor-view-framed elementor-shape-square elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon" data-id="d8980a4" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="icon.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-icon-wrapper"> <a class="elementor-icon" href="https://sterling.ng/sme/loan-products/"> <i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-angle-right"></i> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-be9b90e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="be9b90e" data-element_type="section" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> <div class="elementor-background-overlay"></div> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a3a500a" data-id="a3a500a" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <section class="elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-b611550 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="b611550" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-background-overlay"></div> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3d74847" data-id="3d74847" data-element_type="column" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-655f844 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-counter" data-id="655f844" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="counter.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <style>/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 26-05-2024 */ .elementor-counter{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:stretch;flex-direction:column-reverse}.elementor-counter .elementor-counter-number{flex-grow:var(--counter-number-grow,0)}.elementor-counter .elementor-counter-number-wrapper{flex:1;display:flex;font-size:69px;font-weight:600;line-height:1;text-align:center}.elementor-counter .elementor-counter-number-prefix{text-align:end;flex-grow:var(--counter-prefix-grow,1);white-space:pre-wrap}.elementor-counter 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<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-1adb850 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="1adb850" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h5 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Business owners onboarded</h5> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-711e09f" data-id="711e09f" data-element_type="column" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-dcf18da elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-counter" data-id="dcf18da" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="counter.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-counter"> <div class="elementor-counter-number-wrapper"> <span class="elementor-counter-number-prefix">₦</span> <span class="elementor-counter-number" data-duration="2000" data-to-value="30" data-from-value="0" data-delimiter=",">0</span> <span class="elementor-counter-number-suffix">bn</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-6619de7 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider" data-id="6619de7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="divider.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-divider"> <span class="elementor-divider-separator"> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-5b31ac1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="5b31ac1" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h5 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Worth of loans disbursed</h5> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-86404f5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="86404f5" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f387ed0" data-id="f387ed0" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <section class="elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-d4d0cec elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="d4d0cec" data-element_type="section" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-71ddefd" data-id="71ddefd" data-element_type="column"> 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