The Bahamas business pilot
Starting a business in The Bahamas? Start here.
Finding the right information and knowing what to do first can be hard. Islanda is being built to help you organize your business idea and take a clearer first step.
Islanda is not open to the public yet. Join the early-access waitlist and we will email you when access opens.
Starting a business shouldn't feel like guesswork.
The information exists, but it is spread across government websites, PDFs, offices and advice from friends. It is hard to know which of it applies to you, whether it is still current, and what to do first.
Selling food from home
- Do I need a licence?
- Is there an inspection?
- Which office do I go to?
Opening a salon
- Do I need to register first?
- What about staff?
- What paperwork comes next?
Turning a side hustle into a business
- When should I register?
- Do I need to charge tax?
- Is my information current?
What you can do in Islanda today
Islanda gives your business idea a home: one private place for what your business is, what you want, and the files that go with it.
A profile for your business
Give your business a name, the country it operates in, and what it does.
Five guided questions
Describe your business, your stage, your team, the money you may need and your goals. Your answers are saved as you go.
Your business on one page
See everything you have told Islanda in one place, and change it any time.
Private document storage
Keep business files such as licences, invoices and statements together in private storage. Islanda stores them; it does not read them.
Goals
Write down what you want to achieve and track progress against figures you record.
Money and sales figures
Record figures such as sales and expenses for a month or quarter, and compare one period with another.
What Islanda does not do: it does not register your business, apply for licences or send anything to the government for you, and it does not tell you which requirements apply to your business.
A small food business, start to first step
Here is how someone with a food-stand idea might use Islanda today.
Conch & Coast
Made-up example- What does the business do?
- Sells conch salad and fritters from a weekend stand.
- Where are you today, and where will it operate?
- Just an idea · Nassau
- How many people will work in it?
- 2 people
- How much money do you think you need?
- I don’t know yet
- What do you want to achieve?
- Run the stand every weekend this year.
What she can do in Islanda today
- Her five answers are saved in one business profile she can change any time.
- She keeps her supplier receipts and menu photos in private document storage.
- She sets a goal and records her first weekend’s sales against it.
What Islanda won’t tell her
Which licences or registrations her stand needs. She confirms those with the government office responsible, or a qualified professional.
Common questions
Who is Islanda for?
People starting or running a small business in The Bahamas, especially anyone who is not sure where to begin.
Can I use it today?
Not yet. Islanda is in early access and is not open to the public. Join the waitlist and we will email you when access opens.
Is access open to everyone?
Not yet. Sign-in is closed while we prepare early access. The waitlist is how you get in line.
Does Islanda register my business for me?
No. Islanda does not register businesses, apply for licences or send anything to the government on your behalf. It helps you organise your information so you are better prepared to do those things yourself.
Is Islanda a government website?
No. Islanda is built by Solvane Hub, a private company. It is not a government service and does not speak for any government office.
How does Islanda use my business information?
What you enter is kept in your private Islanda account and used to show you your own workspace. Other users cannot see it. Documents you upload are kept in private storage, and Islanda does not read their contents. If you join the waitlist, we keep your name and email address, and your phone number if you give it, so we can contact you about early access. Answers to our optional follow-up questions are used only to understand what entrepreneurs need and to plan early testing.
What happens after I join the waitlist?
You will get a confirmation email from waitlist@solvanehub.us. When early access opens to more people, we will email you again. Joining the waitlist does not create an account.
Where should I check official requirements?
Always confirm requirements with the government office responsible for your type of business, or with a qualified professional such as an attorney or accountant. Islanda is not legal advice.
Join the early-access waitlist
Leave your name and email (a phone number is optional). We will send a confirmation now and email you again when early access opens. Joining does not create an account.