IT IS with the wish to not have to work for people for the rest of her life that motivated Vanetta Small to save and opened her own small business in her village of No.5 Village, West Coast Berbice.

Small opened her business, Vzz’s Document Centre, Stationery Supplies and Internet Café located at Lot 14 No.5 Village, West Coast Berbice.

She specialises in photocopying in both colour and black and white, laminating, bookbinding, tickets, flyers, funeral programmes, invitations, laser printing, report booklets, textbooks, certificates among other things.

The business opened its doors about a month ago, Small said as a result of the assistance of a very good friend. She saved up some money and constructed a little shop to accommodate her printers, books, computers and other things she sells.

“I was working in town, doing the same thing and was able to save some money and with help from a very good friend I managed to get this building and there is nothing like working with yourself,” she said.

Small related that everything takes time because she had a vision and worked towards it and today her dream of working with herself is a reality and for that, she is very pleased.

“I live right here so having my business in front of my house is very convenient and I feel good working on my own,” she said.

The 30-year-old added that the business opens from 08:00hs up until 21:00hrs and when school re-opens she will go later to accommodate school children with their assignments and research.

Small’s shop has everything under one roof and her prices are pocket-friendly and she is very helpful and friendly, just what every business needs, a pleasant attitude and a willing hand.

In addition, to ‘beat the heat’ the little shop has cold beverages on sale.

“Anything is possible and I am a true of reflection of that because I worked for many years in an internet café and stationery place and today I am self-employed and that’s the way to go,” she said.