WORKSITE Guyana is a web marketplace that connects individuals seeking help from professional experts. The platform’s purpose is to eliminate the hassle of finding competent and reliable tradesmen, tradeswomen, and contractors in Guyana.
The platform also provides project management for those who live overseas and others who do not have the time to oversee work that needs to be done for them.
The Pepperpot Magazine spoke with the Director of the marketplace, Simeon Hardy, who discussed the benefits gained as a Guyanese
“Worksite Guyana helps the Guyanese people with convenience. Our services allow them to save time and money. Having to look for a professional that is vetted and reliable can be time-consuming and time is money. Having your materials ruined by a so-called expert will cause you to lose both time and money. At Worksite Guyana, we provide professionals who are highly rated, qualified, screened, and most importantly, Competent and Reliable,” Hardy told Pepperpot.

He noted that there are many advantages of using Worksite Guyana. The convenience at WSG gives you the ability to access skilled professionals to do work that you may not have the skills or time to do yourself.
The platform also covers a broad spectrum of services in the construction industry, including plumbing, carpentry, AC installation, masonry, electrical insulation, handymen, and much more. Hardy said that all of the professionals’ identities are verified.
He noted that Worksite Guyana has a level of flexibility whereby they can send someone on short notice to help with an emergency problem, or have a scheduled appointment for a specific time and date.
According to Hardy, WSG takes measures to ensure the safety and security of its customers by giving them peace of mind about the credibility of the professionals listed. “We seek reviews and ratings from customers after a job is completed by the professionals,” he said.
WSG offers customers support to help address any concerns or issues that may arise during the process of booking a professional. The platform is the mediator and helps resolve conflicts between professionals and clients if any occur.

Hardy gave the assurance assurance of 100 percent quality service, but while their professionals are experts, he noted that there is a chance they may encounter individuals who may not be 100 percent happy with the standard of work provided.

He noted during his interview that depending on location, access to a variety of professionals can also be challenging.

Compared to traditional methods, Hardy suggested that while asking a friend for a referral to a good professional is free, acquiring a service has a fee attached for connecting with the professionals listed. He admitted that some consumers may not want to pay for this as they aren’t yet used to the type of innovation.
SUCCESS STORY
“Three hours after creating the Worksite Guyana platform on Facebook, we had our first booking and the job was a success,” he proudly said. “We’ve been able to fill jobs at construction sites with young tradesmen who didn’t know where to find work.”

WSG has successfully partnered with the Government Technical Institute (GTI) for an internship programme that will help the students with practical experience by going to construction sites for practice.

FUTURE PLANS

“Our vision and mission are to grow Worksite Guyana to become the only place that people trust when hiring a skilled professional,” Hardy explained.
The motivation comes from understanding that our nation is propelling at a swift pace and Guyanese need to match the same acceleration for us all to benefit from the resources and opportunities that already exist, and also the ones which will become available.