About Us
CED is a non-profit organization established by government to provide a range of business development services to the business sector.
Our Mission
A people-centered organisation with the professional competence to deliver timely, relevant and reliable services, information and advice to potential and existing entrepreneurs on all aspects of business resulting in increased competitiveness higher levels of business success and sustainability with the local private sector.
Company Overview
Objectives:-
1. To establish a business gateway for private sector development and support, including the provision of incubator services.
2. To improve the quality of the business environment and serices currently available to businesses operating here in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
3. To develop a comprehensive information system for business development.
Products
1. Start-up and sustained support for new and existing businesses in areas such as:
• Training
• Counselling and Advice
• Feasibility studies
• Business Planning
• Help in accessing finance
• Continuous monitoring and mentoring
• Assistance with marketing
• Product development
• Improvement in meeting standards requirement for local, regional and international markets
• Nutritional analysis
• Accounting Services
• Assistance in establishing net works at the local and international level
2. Enhanced capacity of local BDS institutions to deliver more effective services to the private sector.
3. Improvement in the overall quality of the business environment and more specifically in the services that are available to businesses.
3. More income generating opportunities leading to greater creation of wealth.
4. Greater emphasis being placed on the development of new enterprises and in particular the development of creative and cultural industries.
5. Improved competitiveness of businesses locally, regionally and internationally.
6. Development of Youth Entrepreneurship
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Business Guides
- Getting Yourself Ready
- Becoming an Entrepreneur Some Things You Should Know
- Identifying Entrepreneurial Opportunities
- Planning Your Business
- Building and Presenting Your Business Plan
- Financing Your Business
- Financial Management Accounting and Bookkeeping
- Costing and Pricing Your Products
- Choosing a Location
- Creating a Corporate Image
- Managing Employees
- Market Research and Your Business
- Managing Your Fixed Assets
- Managing Your Credit Sales
- Guidelines for Operating a Business at Carnival
- Getting Yourself Ready
- Guidelines for Buying
- Management Skills for Today’s Business Managers
- Labelling Your Products
- Using the Telephone