Stabroek Business: Could you enlighten us on the history behind Small Business Week?
Evie Kanhai-Gurcharran: The conversation started in 2019. At the time, I was the Co-Chair of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Committee. Dr. Rosh Khan was the Chair. It was Dr. Khan’s idea. He created a working document and gave me to run with. He gave me the creative freedom to do so. COVID-19 stepped in and put a halt to the staging of the event. In 2022, the first Small Business Week was held. We had sixty (60) participants. GTT has stepped in as our Corporate Sponsor this year. We had online webinars but could not have the Council tour so that many businesses in the outlying areas that were not members of the GCCI felt excluded. To become a member of GCCI, you must have a registered business.