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Over 197,000 services provided to entrepreneurs in SMB houses in the first half of this year 28.07.23

The satisfaction level of entrepreneurs with the services provided in SMB houses stands at 98%.

Over 197,000 services were provided to entrepreneurs in the SMB houses in January-June of this year. More than 155,000 of the services provided by "Baku SMB House", more than 29,000 by "Yevlakh SMB House", and more than 13,000 by "Khachmaz SMB House".

More than 190,000 services were provided by government agencies ("G2B"), and some 7,300 were provided by business organizations ("B2B").

Entrepreneurs have turned to SMB houses for obtaining certificates of origin, banking, transport, tax, customs, public utilities, postal services, etc.

The level of satisfaction of entrepreneurs with the services provided in SMB houses stands at 98%.

In the first half of this year, new services were launched in favour of entrepreneurs in SMB houses.

It is worth noting that the SMB houses are part of the structure of the Small and Medium Business Development Agency (KOBİA) and the Agency has brought about the favourable conditions for the rendition of business services to entrepreneurs in a single space on the basis of operational, transparent and citizen satisfaction. At the moment, business entities in SMB houses are provided with business registration, obtaining licenses and permits, development of a business plan, access to concessional financial resources, tax, customs, advertising, food safety, connection to public utilities, banking, insurance, notary and other services of great importance for business activities. Overall, more than 250 "G2B" and "B2B" services are provided to entrepreneurs in Baku, Khachmaz and Yevlakh SMB houses by more than 50 public and private institutions.