29/11/2020
Mr. Imtiaz Karim at Age 14, he had the ideas in Planning and Developing a Business Plan. Being raised single handedly by his mother, support from his grandmother and relatives.He was born and grown up in a Village named Enmore on the East Coast Demerara. His family life has been a very hard and challenging one and starts his first job at Age 10 as a Bar Shop Cleaner. He has been able to complete his NGSA and went to Swami Purnananda Secondary and achieved seven (7) Subjects in CSEC Examination.
After leaving High School in 2008, he went to further his Studies in Accounting, and begin his career in 2009 as an Inventory Clerk at National Hardware Bond. Six months later, he then left his job and began to work as an Accounting Officer at a Bill Payment Firm and decided to further his Studies in Advance Marketing and Human Resources Management through University of Cambridge and sucessfully passed.
In 2012 he manage to get a new challenging and exciting job within the Ministry of Agriculture - Guyana Marketing Corporation which helped him in gaining more experiences and opportunities. Mr. Karim resigned from Post as Senior Accounting Officer in year 2018. During the years he has started his Career in Certified Accounting Technican, and has Completed his Studies in Public Procurement from Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS).
Mr. Karim, Managing Director of Professional Print & Design. Due to all his Hardwork, Dedication, Experiences, Support and Inspiration from motivated individuals around the world, he has successfully registered as a Small Business in July 30, 2012, which started with a laptop and deskjet printer. Many of his nights were sleepless to ensure that his customer's work have been completed and delivered on timely basis. His mode of transportation was public buses and his foot for quite some years traveling from East Coast to Essequibo Islands-West Demerara, Across Bartica, Berbice, Etc. In year 2014, he decided to buy a motor vehicle which will aid him to expand his business. The young business man didn't had enough money which he had to eventually take a loan. Through financial crisis at that time, he sacrifices of all his wants and needs during a 4 years period which he was able to achieve the goal of being ownership of a vehicle. This helps his business in growth and development.
Over the past years the business have been able to Supply and Branding Promotional Items and Novelties to Small Businesses, Private and Government Sectors across Guyana. It has been challenging for him but he has never gave up. With his Marketing Skills and Experience Mr. Karim have decided to offers a wide range of New and Improved Services such as Digital, Offsets and Screen Printing, Embroidery, Wedding Cards & Invitations, Etc. He has been donating and assisting persons who in need, to charitable organization and helping alot of small business owners to see potential growth in their business and has also offer some free Accounting Services.
As a self- motivated indivdual, he always believe that advertising only cost $1 dollar per day, which can increase growth within your business/organization in the future. He also believe that small businesses should work in togetherness and be supportive to each other to achieve growth and development. He also advises new small business owners that it is not a necessity to be a University Graduate to establish or create a successful business, because each individual is being blessed with their own Unique Skills, knowledge, Culture,Etc. We have to create that spark and develop it to our fullest potential. You should develop good relationships with your customers, it's not an easy task to win your customer's heart so be patient, give them good advises, satisfactory work, and put your best interest into their jobs given to you. Also give rewards and appreciation to your staff(s), treat them with respect and equally and teach them with teamwork alot can accomplish.
As the Director of the Venture, he would like to express his sincere gratitude and heartfelt appreciation to his suppliers and most importantly Our Valuable Customers who have given their Trust, Faith and also the Opportunity to serve them Always.
Imtiaz Karim
Managing Director
Professional Print & Design
Fb.me/ProfessionalPrintDesign
