Buxtonians to participate in Small business training

Tourism, Industry and Commerce Minister, Oneidge Walrond

The Tourism, Industry and Commerce and Health Ministries will soon begin a small business training in the community of Buxton on the East Coast Demerara thus seeing the village becoming a hive of activity.

Tourism, Industry and Commerce Minister, Oneidge Walrond pointed out that the training will be conducted at the Tipperary Hall, a premier cultural location in the village. It was revealed that the residents called for the training on Monday, during a ministerial outreach to the village.

It was noted that the training will provide persons with guidance on how to prepare business proposals, and the steps to be taken, as well as avenues available for financing.

“We bring in GRA, NIS officials, we bring in the Deeds and Commercial Registry because they are the ones responsible for registering your business, and all of that we will help facilitate and hold your hands and make sure that you get it. So, you don’t have to worry about getting all of that done, we will come and help you with that,” Minister Walrond promised.

She continued, “In another two weeks, Minister (of Health Dr. Frank) Anthony will bring in that workshop for us to start developing these small businesses, identifying them and helping you on with the process.”

The minister further explained that while intake of applications at the Small Business Bureau (SBB) is closed, the workshop will give residents a head-start for when it reopens.

Walrond disclosed that the Government, since taking office has invested heavily in the start-up and expansion of small businesses countrywide with over $950M in budgetary allocation made from 2020 to 2022.

The tourism, industry and commerce minister stressed that the workshops were undertaken countrywide in various communities. She noted that the training focused on developing business plans and ideas, the application process and marketing.

Walrond added that the development of small businesses falls in line with government’s manifesto promise of creating 50,000 jobs.