Disney Provides $1 Million Funding to Bahamas Small Businesses
Disney Cruise Line has entered into an agreement with the Access Accelerator Small Business Development Centre and the Eleuthera Chamber of Commerce to prepare startups and small businesses for participation in development projects underway in Central and South Eleuthera, including Disney’s Lighthouse Point project.
Disney is providing more than $1 million to fund the initiative over three years.
“Our organizations are coming together with the goal of empowering entrepreneurs and small businesses in Eleuthera and maximizing their economic opportunities for the long run,” said Jeff Vahle, president of Disney Cruise Line.
“Disney is excited to be a part of this community and to help create a more robust and resilient economy in Eleuthera.”
The new facility will be located in Rock Sound, with programs delivered in group and one-on-one settings by both the Access Accelerator Small Business Development Centre and the chamber.
Services will include business development advisory services, business communication training, customer service training, business mentorship and other seminars and programming designed to equip local businesses for success.
The facility will also provide shared work space, high-speed internet, phone service and meeting rooms.
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Source: ewnews.com