IN an effort to promote entrepreneurship among Guyanese women, the Centre for Local Business Development, in collaboration with the Women’s Chambers of Commerce, over the weekend, held its Accelerate-Her workshop.

The workshop which had over 30 participants was held at the Pegasus Hotel.

According to the centre’s director, Natasha Gaskin-Peters, the Accelerate-Her programme is designed to enable the growth of small businesses through tailored workshops, help women access one-on-one business advisory services, mentoring, pitch development, and fostering a strong and supportive peer-learning environment for women.

Gaskin-Peters further explained that the workshop seeks to assist women entrepreneurs looking to expand their company, access new markets or increase efficiencies and innovation.
Accelerate-Her has two main phases. The first phase began on September 17, 2021 and culminated on September 19, 2021.

The second phase, which will run for nine weeks from October to December, 2021, will include mentorship, coaching and in-person meetings to help women entrepreneurs build their businesses. A total of 15 women entrepreneurs will participate in the second phase.