SME operators urged to make money

EPUKIRO – Epukiro Regional Councillor Brave Tjizera has urged the owners of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to turn their businesses into profit-making entities.

The chief clerk in Tjizera’s office, Erica Kahuure, officially opened a two-day basic SME training course on bookkeeping and stocktaking on the councillor’s behalf on Tuesday. Tjizera commended the Ministry of Trade and Industry and Ngoma Consulting Services for providing such training to the marginalised rural business community.He encouraged SME operators to use the skills they acquired at the workshop in order to promote their businesses.Speaking at the same occasion, MTI Regional Head Brian Patoko commended the participants for their participation, adding that this commitment showed that SME operators wanted to turn their businesses into profit-making entities.Patoko said his office would assist any businessperson who might need assistance in term of registering his/her business as well as those who want to come up with business proposals.Two consultants from Ngoma, Abiud Karongee and Victor Mufita, facilitated the workshop, which was attended by 45 participants including hawkers.The workshop ended on Wednesday.NampaTjizera commended the Ministry of Trade and Industry and Ngoma Consulting Services for providing such training to the marginalised rural business community.He encouraged SME operators to use the skills they acquired at the workshop in order to promote their businesses.Speaking at the same occasion, MTI Regional Head Brian Patoko commended the participants for their participation, adding that this commitment showed that SME operators wanted to turn their businesses into profit-making entities.Patoko said his office would assist any businessperson who might need assistance in term of registering his/her business as well as those who want to come up with business proposals.Two consultants from Ngoma, Abiud Karongee and Victor Mufita, facilitated the workshop, which was attended by 45 participants including hawkers.The workshop ended on Wednesday.Nampa