Small Business Association

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…