LAHORE: The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (Smeda) has developed a unique One-Window programme to provide the prospective SMEs with the easiest way for starting up a business.
According to Smeda's spokesman, the programme titled as "Smeda One Window (SOW)" is offering free business registration services with the regulatory authorities including the registration with Tax department, Employees Old-age Benefits Institutions (EOBI) and Employees Social Security Institutions (SSI) along with the fullest support in corporate branding, trademark and copyright processing.
Smeda through a survey found that majority of the start-ups and new ventures lose their energy and passion due to regulatory impediments and hectic process of business registration. Therefore, the SOW programme has been designed in a way that the persons intending to become an SME can go through a hassle-free process for completing the whole set of legal as well as promotional requirements.
The programme aims at reducing costs and increasing the time efficiency through its business concierge to have professional and technical services.
The SOW will provide hassle-free, on-demand services from business idea validation to company registration so that SMEs are free to fully focus on their business. It will act as a single window solution for all the aspiring start-ups and SMEs in order to establish and streamline their business operations in Pakistan.
It is notable the test operation of SOW programme has been launched and the Business Start-ups and existing SMEs can approach Smeda provincial offices or the exclusive website [email protected] to avail of the required services. The services to be offered under SOW programme include registration of an SME with all of the concerned government authorities like Registrar of Partnership and SECP.
Further, a number of the allied services which are normally not available under one roof are also available on demand at SOW. Such include designing of Logo, Letterhead, Business Card, Stamp, Webpage (with Hosting & Email), Social Media support, Bank Account opening, NTN registration, trademark & copy right application filing, sales tax registration, Provincial Revenue Board Registration (services), membership of chamber of commerce & industry and registration of social compliance institutions like EOBI and SSI.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2020
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