The slowdown in activity has provided more time to read and listen to discussions about what next for the Caribbean tourism sector. All agree it will be a long and arduous process to get travel numbers back up. However, whether it is a quick or slow recovery, things won’t return to the way they were …
My first online communication as an entrepreneur was through an email newsletter. There was no fancy template, just my basic email set up that went out to about 15 friends. I had no way of knowing who opened it unless they hit reply. I did this for quite a few months before a developer friend …
Late last year I shared with you about losing quite a few mango and coconut trees in my yard and the new view it opened up once I could get past the loss of what had always been there. Yesterday as I looked out my kitchen window I noticed a small tree at the furthest …
Montserrat and masquerade go together. The same is true for other islands in the Caribbean who have their own version of this traditional dance. They get to wear masks and prance around and I know there are days when I wish I could do the same and come on social media. “I’m not feeling pretty, …
With the #ShowUpShowOff series I want to encourage you to pursue your dreams of entrepreneurship no matter the industry or your perceived limitations. Start here and work your way through the articles in the series as there are nuggets in each one, which are transferrable to your business. Ecclesiastes 11:2 (NIV) says “Invest in seven …
It is time to silence that voice in your head saying now is not the time. It is the right time and the time demands you do something different. Your income and relevance is drying up faster than a five-dollar nail polish and you need to find a solution. If this were any old crisis, …
We are being bombarded with information from all sides about the current COVID-19 situation. It can be overwhelming and for many the threat of illness is not their only concern, it is the impact of the crisis on their business. Small business owners are the most vulnerable in this environment and a pro-active approach is …
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I wanted to keep my word to drop the next in the #showupshowoff series by any means necessary. I will do a live on this at some point so stay tuned. The info in this is useful even if you are not into wines but always wanted to do a blog on your particular niche. …
Does anyone really need a three-layered topsy turvy chocolate and lemon cake? YESSSS! That’s what you have to make us believe to be successful in a designer cake business. Your customers are looking for a once-in-a-lifetime feeling every birthday and on special occasions, you can give them that. This is part of my Show Up …
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This is my first post in the Show Up Show Off series. I promised here to share ideas of how you can show up in your sector so that you can see the growth you desire. I intentionally used the words hair care rather than hair salon. You are in the business of caring for …