THIRTY-two businesses received awards for their milestone achievements as the Small Business Bureau (SBB) hosted its prestige awards ceremony Friday evening at the Pegasus Suites Corporate Centre in Kingston, Georgetown.

Speaking at the ceremony, Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce Oneidge Walrond restated the government’s commitment to supporting innovative and sustainable business concepts.
“The government will continue their drive to fund entrepreneurs to bring business concepts to reality in order to fulfil President Ali’s vision to put our country on the global market, while helping innovation and sustainability. This, in return, will address the environmental, social and economic challenges,” the minister noted.

Further, she highlighted that the government has already supported over four thousand businesses with funding, adding up to one billion dollars thus far. The awardees expressed heartfelt gratitude for the assistance they received from the SBB in developing their businesses, and the recognition of their achievements.

One recipient underscored that his business was at rock bottom, to the point he felt like giving up, but the SBB stepped in and assisted him in getting back on his feet.
He said that he never regretted, because now his business has achieved significant milestones because of this single move.

Some businesses received one million-dollar funding grants at the event to assist in growing their businesses. Some of the awards were received by Innovation Building Solutions, Greenacres Construction, Landscaping & Maintenance, Essence of Herbs Manufacturing and Boss Chips Enterprises. (DPI)