BusinessLocal News Whither the Vendors’ Act – Four years on by Small Business Association 17/12/2025 written by Small Business Association 5 min read Drivers on the nation’s roads cannot help but notice the increased number of persons vending on the highways, often in very dangerous conditions. It is even worse now at Christmas … Continue Reading 17/12/2025 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News Ensuring fairness in the energy transition by Small Business Association 10/12/2025 by Small Business Association 10/12/2025 Many have wondered for years why it was taking so long to roll out the new renewable energy industry. Calls have been made in various quarters for a diversification of … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News November, all over by Small Business Association 03/12/2025 by Small Business Association 03/12/2025 The month of November is significant to Barbadians as we commemorate the Independence of the nation and look forward to celebrating all things Bajan. This year global attention was also … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News Why the ‘Blockchain Bank’ could be a game changer for Barbadian businesses by Small Business Association 26/11/2025 by Small Business Association 26/11/2025 In the bustling landscape of Barbadian commerce, from the artisan workshops in Pelican Village to the tech start-ups in Warrens, a crucial conversation is growing louder. It is not just … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News Barbados’ quiet catastrophe – Diabetes and non-communicable diseases by Small Business Association 19/11/2025 by Small Business Association 19/11/2025 On November 14, 2025, organisations globally observed World Diabetes Day. One key area of focus during the recent Diabetes and Hypertension Association’s panel discussion on the subject was the high … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News Protecting local business in a small open market economy by Small Business Association 12/11/2025 by Small Business Association 12/11/2025 Within the past weeks, practitioners in the transport sector have been engulfed in discussions around new entrant, Uber. Some argue the American brand will cause saturation in the small local … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News Building confidence before capital: Igniting an investment culture by Small Business Association 05/11/2025 by Small Business Association 05/11/2025 Barbados is set to host the Innovation & Growth Market 200 (IGM 200) conference this week to mobilise both small and medium enterprises and investors to build out an equity … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News Are we really moving the needle on improving access to finance? by Small Business Association 29/10/2025 by Small Business Association 29/10/2025 The issue of access to finance by small businesses has been a matter of public conversation in recent weeks. The national discussion has been elevated following the recent launch of … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News Celebrating the first student cohort in the Entrepreneurial NVQ programme by Small Business Association 22/10/2025 by Small Business Association 22/10/2025 Maintaining a schools’ programme by training scores of fifth formers annually, something that the Small Business Association (SBA) has done since 2009, is no small feat. Cognisant that marketing … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News An AI action plan for business by Small Business Association 24/09/2025 by Small Business Association 24/09/2025 Small Business Week (SBW) 2025 has started, and similar to previous years, the theme for this year’s week of activities is expected to inform national conversations, influence policy decisions, and … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail