Helping small businesses thrive in tough times

Blueprint and i-SEED recipients (from left) Mohd Khairi, Jegatheswari Ramachandran, Ena Eda Zainul Nor and Rubendran Arumugam showing the equipment during the event held in Klang. — IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star

SMALL, homegrown businesses managed to thrive in challenging times as the Selangor government has allocated RM13.5mil since 2016 to 3,256 traders.

Selangor socio-economic, empowerment, development and caring government committee chairman V. Ganabatirau said the Blueprint Poverty Eradication Assistance programme (BBPKNS). had provided opportunities for the B40 community.