The Small Business Bureau is an agency within the
Ministry of Business on a mission to promote and
support entrepreneurial development in Guyana.
The agency works with entrepreneurs and groups to
strengthen their business capacity by providing holistic/
comprehensive services to meet their needs.
It also recommends and advocates policies for an
enabling environment which supports small business
development in Guyana.
What is a Small Business?
According to the Small Business Act of 2004, any
business that satisfies at least two of the following three
criteria, is a small business:
- Employs not more than 25 persons.
- Has gross annual revenue of not more than
G$60 Million. - Has total business assets of not more than G$20
Million.
Suppo r t Oppo r tuni tie s Th rough the Small
Business Bureau - Training
- Financial Support
- Agency Intervention
- Promotional and Marketing Support
- Business Advice and Guidance
20% Government Procurement Programme
For 2019, emphasis will be placed on the
Small Business Procurement Programme, which is
a joint effort by the Ministry of Business, SBB and
Government entities.
It aims to encourage Government procurement
(goods, services and works) from small businesses
by setting aside all Government procurements below
a certain threshold for approved small businesses,
subject to existing capacity within the sector.
In addition to the set-asides, the Programme also
includes business support from SBB, including procurement
process training, support in accessing financing and an
online registry of available procurements.
To participate, businesses must meet the criteria
of a small business and provide various NIS and GRA
compliance information. Eligible businesses can find more
information and apply for registration through SBB with the
Programme Registration Form, available at:
• SBB office or regional business hub
• www.business.gov.gy
• [email protected]
The Small Business Bureau works with businesses in all
sectors. Access is available to all businesses registered with
the bureau.
We also advise entrepreneurs to register with the
relevant business development agencies, directly linked
to the development of their business type. Other agencies
which support small business development are:
Guyana Office for Investment (Go-Invest)
Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS)
New Guyana Marketing Corporation (GMC)
Deeds and Commercial Registry
National Insurance Scheme (NIS)
Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA)
Ministry of Social Protection (Department of CoOperatives)
The Bureau looks forward to supporting all small
businesses in Guyana.
Contact Details
Lot 1 La Penitence, Georgetown
(National Printers Limited Building)
Tel: 226-8120/226-8125/226-8143
Facebook: sbbguyana
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