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As part of National Small Business Week (NSBW) 2026, the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), in partnership with Brava, hosted a Founders’ Talk at the University of Guyana, bringing together entrepreneurs, business leaders and students for meaningful conversations on entrepreneurship, innovation and business growth.

GCCI President Mrs. Kathy Smith encouraged students to see entrepreneurship as a path to wealth creation, urging them to recognise opportunities in everyday challenges and develop solutions that meet real needs. She emphasised that aspiring entrepreneurs should not allow limited resources to discourage them from pursuing their ideas, noting that support for small businesses has expanded significantly in Guyana.

Samuel Reid, Tech Consulting and Solution Advisor at Brava, also gave remarks, contributing to the discussions on business development and the importance of creating opportunities for aspiring entrepreneurs

The discussion featured entrepreneurs Mikhail McKenzie, founder of Wallet Wisdom and The Wedding Whisperer; Mohinder Singh, Managing Director of Aagens; Andrea King, entrepreneur and consultant; and Shon Adams, Managing Director and Owner of Fresh Press. They shared insights on starting and growing businesses, overcoming setbacks and recognising opportunities, with McKenzie encouraging participants to “Stop denying yourself opportunity before it reaches you.”

GCCI Councillors Martina Johnson and Rayad Boyce were also present at the session, held under the NSBW 2026 theme, “Small Businesses, Big Opportunities,” reinforcing the importance of mentorship, knowledge-sharing and collaboration.