This chapter focuses on some of the most important policy tools used by LA7 countries to provide direct support to SMEs and entrepreneurs through business development services (BDS). It also analyses the extent to which public procurement systems facilitate the participation of SMEs in this important market. The analysis notes that SMEs and entrepreneurs in LA7 countries generally have access to a rich market of BDS through government and private sector providers across national territories. It also notes that a few countries use BDS as important tools to achieve broader economic and social goals. However, the chapter highlights the need for some countries to provide more consolidated and structured sources of information (for example, through online tools) on the myriad of BDS schemes available for SMEs and entrepreneurs. The chapter also notes that LA7 countries have in place relatively advanced e-procurement systems as well as registries of suppliers, which facilitate the participation of SMEs in public procurement. However, not all of the e-procurement platforms handle the whole procurement process (publication of opportunities, bidding, information on contracts awarded, deserted offers, payments, etc.). Furthermore, only a few countries have in place direct support programmes to help SMEs in taking advantage of public procurement opportunities.