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Computer-Aided Small Business Management Workshop
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Computer-Aided Small Business Management Workshop
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Monday, May 08, 2000 - Small businesspersons from across the island are presently participating in a five-day workshop dubbed " Business Management Using Computer-Assisted Tools". The workshop is sponsored by the Small Enterprise Development Project, (SEDP) in the Ministry of Commerce. SEDP is a project designed by St. Lucians for the sustainable development of the small business sector in St. Lucia and forms part of government’s efforts to develop and sustain the small business sector. The course is facilitated by the Caribbean Technological Consultancy Services Network of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB). "The biggest problem facing small business persons is inefficient time management. We found that through all the missions we have done, that as you move more and more towards free trade etc. that the smaller you are the more efficient you will have to become to survive. We feel therefore that introducing a programme that does not require you to have any great knowledge of accounting, can help businesspersons to make intelligent decisions on where they want their businesses to go," said Kenneth Harvey, CDB Consultant and workshop facilitator. Minister for Commerce, Industry and Consumer Affairs, Hon. Philip J. Pierre, says while the cost of computers is declining now, making computers affordable for most small enterprises, the real problem is a lack of computer literacy and that persons being intimidated by the technology. Mr. Pierre added that micro and small businesses of the 21st century must be equipped to confront the challenges that lie ahead, some of which include increased competition, rapid response times and timeliness of delivery. He says that government is fully supportive of the thrust to re-education even in the field of technology. |
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