Disney Cruise Line & Access Accelerator Small Business Development Centre announce small business grant program offering $5K
ELEUTHERA, BAHAMAS — The Eleuthera Business Hub (EBH), a partnership between the Eleuthera Chamber of Commerce, Access Accelerator Small Business Development Centre and Disney Cruise Line, is now open to support small businesses and entrepreneurs in Central and South Eleuthera.
Located in the Market Place Shopping Center in Rock Sound, the Eleuthera Business Hub provides business owners with access to shared workspaces and full-service office amenities, including training and meeting rooms equipped with the latest audiovisual equipment, open desks and private office spaces available to rent on a monthly, quarterly or annual basis.
Future programming at the Eleuthera Business Hub will be delivered in partnership with Access Accelerator. These services will include business development, business communication training, customer service training, business mentorship and other seminars and programming designed to empower local businesses and entrepreneurs.
Eleuthera Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Candice Turnquest said: “Whether business owners are seeking dedicated office space, meeting rooms or access to technology, we’re delighted to serve the small business community of Eleuthera. We’re grateful to our many partners who have come together to support the success and growth of business and entrepreneurship on the island of Eleuthera.”
In celebration of the grand opening of the Eleuthera Business Hub, Disney Cruise Line has partnered with Access Accelerator to sponsor small business grants in the amount of $5,000 each for local business across a variety of industries, ranging from e-commerce and delivery services to tourism and construction.
Both new and existing businesses are eligible to receive small business grants. The application period will open on May 10. Interested applicants may contact Access Accelerator Business Advisor Sharon French at sharon.french@sbdcbahamas.com to schedule an appointment in person or apply online at www.accessaccelerator.org.
Disney Cruise Line Vice President of Public Affairs Kim Prunty said: “The economic strength of communities is often built on the success of entrepreneurs and small businesses. These combined efforts are intended to help local businesses maximize their involvement in projects underway in Eleuthera, including ours at Lighthouse Point.”
Disney Cruise Line committed more than $1 million to fund construction and operation of the Eleuthera Business Hub and its programming over the next three years; and also plans to open a small office in the facility in the future to provide a convenient touch point between the company and local entrepreneurs, small businesses and community organizations.
Access Accelerator Executive Director Davinia Bain said: “The Eleuthera Business Hub is a prime example of the incredible synergy that is ignited when the private sector recognizes a need and steps in to assist. We celebrate the opening of the Eleuthera Business Hub and the launch of the Disney grant program, and are excited about how these combined initiatives will positively impact Eleuthera for years to come.”
Additional sponsors include Cable Bahamas Business Solutions — who equipped the center with the latest technology solutions, including phone, high-speed internet and printing services — and the University of The Bahamas.
For more information about EBH, visit https://www.eleutherachamberofcommerce.com/businesshub.
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