With the current state of the economy, small business owners and entrepreneurs are truly beginning to recognize the importance of not only providing a necessary service or product to the public but also the exigency of having a market to promote and sell these goods or services.
The SBA is proud to have partnered with the Technical Vocational & Education Training Council and the Barbados Association of Professional Cleaners to provide the first ever National Vocational Qualification training for the Janitorial Industry.
Over its current financial year, the Small Business Association has openly embraced 39 new small businesses with four orientation sessions occurring within that time span.
Be sure to read the PwC Budget Newsletter, "Tax News", for an indepth anlaysis of the 2017 Budgetary proposals.
The Small Business Association has a new president. He is Mr Dean Straker, Managing Director of Barbados Industries Ltd.
As the nation of Barbados attained the commendable achievement of 50 years as a sovereign state, the time is ripe for a discussion on the future development of our economy and society, to ensure we can position our nation to continue as a truly independent country.
