Evidence that increasing numbers of unemployed and underemployed Guyanese are seeking out either full time or part time income generating options in the micro and small business sectors would appear to have largely influenced the decision by government to allocate almost G$800 million to a “Small Business Fund” and the operations of the Small Business Bureau, respectively, in the 2024 Budget. This would appear to reflect a growing official acknowledgement that self-employment through the vehicle of the small business is the way to go in pursuit of the goals of both creating income-earning opportunities for the unemployed and steering greater numbers of Guyanese down the path of self-employment in preference to salaried jobs.
