No need to wait on promotions to access grants –Small Business Bureau to entrepreneurs

Persons do not have to wait on the Small Business Bureau’s promotions to become eligible for grants from the agency. This is according to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Small Business Bureau, Muhammed Abraham.
The Bureau last year went on a countrywide outreach encouraging entrepreneurs to become compliant and have their businesses registered.

Those who registered and had their businesses registered and got their compliance became eligible for business grants.
Abraham said entrepreneurs do not have to wait on such promotions.
“We do continuous registration. Our focus is not only on grants; we are focused on developing businesses – sustainable growth,” Abraham told this publication.
He was at the time speaking of the distribution of grants in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) on Saturday. More than one hundred business persons received grants to the tune of $150,000 in Region Six. A similar exercise is slated to take place in Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) on Thursday.
Abraham said once a person becomes a client of the Small Business Bureau, they will have access to all services offered by the Bureau which include grants, loans and training.
“We have unlimited training because we can develop training based on the needs of a group of clients and we help with promotions.”
On Saturday, the Bureau held a promotion at the Port Mourant Market for small business operators.
“The clients came out to market their products and do some sales. We also help with persons from different industries to go on special market days.”
The Bureau also helps with marketing products produced by its clients.
“If you want to become a client you can apply and become a client anytime. We have over 4000 live clients in our database. However, for the grants, because we have such a large backlog, we try to finish with those that we had before we move on but we will have more in the new year for the new registrants,” he added.