1. Giving small business a piece of the
pie
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4. What is FairShare?
• Opportunity to bring MSEs to the table
• MSEs & Coops public procurement up to
TT$1,000,000
• Online Portal
• Training in entrepreneurial and business skills
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5. How would FairShare benefit me?
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6. Who is eligible?
Businesses must:
• At least 51% owned by legal residents of T&T
• Register in T&T with the Ministry of Legal Affairs or
under the Cooperative Societies Act
• Satisfy the requirements of being a MSE
– Less than 25 employees ( full-time equivalent)
Less than $1.5 Million ( excluding land and building) in
assets
– Less that $5 Million in annual revenue
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7. What is needed to register?
• Copy of your National ID OR Driver’s
Permit OR Passport
• Copy of Business Registration Certificate
• Three client reference letters
• Résumé for owner and/or key employees
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8. How will if work for you?
• Online presence
• Bid & Quote
• Gain opportunities based on your price and
expertise.
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9. What FairShare is not
• A source for funding
• A tax trap
• A source for employees
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10. What FairShare is
• Free
• 2 years certification plus an additional 2 years
• Located:
– Level 5, Duke Place
#50-54 Duke Street
Port of Spain
– Ph: 299-0300 ext 2161, 2013, 2157, 2158
– www.fairshare.gov.tt
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11. Thank You
courtesy the
Ministry of Labour and Small and Micro Enterprise Development
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