This Act lays down provisions on the establishment of the Small Business Council, the Small Business Bureau, and the Small Business Development Fund. This Act small business defines as any person or persons, including a body corporate or unincorporate, carrying on business at small scale in Guyana for gain or profit, such as a company incorporated or registered under the Companies Act 1991 or the Business Names (Registration) Act, or a partnership under the Partnership Act, or a registered cooperative society under the Cooperative Societies Act. The Small Business Development Fund provides for support and access to financing for small businesses, non-financial services and assistance to help small businesses improve their productivity and competitiveness, and institutional support for organizations representing, promoting, supporting and strengthening small business.
Guyana · 2004-03-31