The Small Enterprise Development Unit (SEDU) of the Department of Commerce, International Trade, Investment, Enterprise Development and Consumer Affairs will be hosting a Business Community Outreach in the town of Vieux Fort on Wednesday, March 1st 2017 from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at the Vieux Fort Primary School.
The event forms part of the Department s Entrepreneurial Development Programme which
focuses on the promotion of an entrepreneurial culture and the development of best practices
amongst potential and existing micro and small business owners. This community outreach is the second in a series of outreach meetings which will be held once a month in various
communities around the island in 2017. The first community outreach held at the Soufriere
Primary School on January 25th, 2017 was hailed a resounding success.
This week s session will address the following:-
· SEDU s Services (which includes assistance with Business Name Registration)
· Consumer Affairs Department s Services (which includes Consumer Rights)
We therefore encourage all persons who either own businesses or intend to start a business to attend this activity. This is expected to be a very interactive session where persons would receive the information necessary to start or build competitive businesses.
Kindly contact Mr. Egbert Stevens at 468-4223, 468-4221 or 285-4573 or visit us on the 4th Floor of the Heraldine Rock Building for any additional information regarding this and other upcoming training opportunities for existing or prospective entrepreneurs.
