Professionals, WORKERS & SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS Micro Business Programme
• Equips individuals from less privileged households with trade, business and IT skills to start a home-based business as an alternative source of income for the household • Grants are also awarded to those who have a viable and sustainable business model • Partners the Singapore Malay Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SMCCI) to enhance the capabilities and growth of business under programme »» Participants tap on SME Centre@SMCCI’s wide range of business advisory services throughout the different phases of the programme A total of 38 participants completed the programme during the year in review, five of whom received the AMP Capital Grant to expand their businesses further.
Advanced Micro Business Programme • An extension of the Micro Business Programme • Aims to enhance the business knowledge and network of the programme graduates For the year in review, 35 graduates benefited from the programme.
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