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Small businesses will be forced to close - Hon Julian Fraser RA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Leader of the Opposition Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) has accused the National Democratic Party Government of causing small businesses to suffer cash flow shortage.
Govt must spend tax $$ back on local businesses - Troy Christopher
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- President of Business of the BVI Chamber of Commerce and Hotel Association (BVICCHA) Troy Christopher has urged persons not to underestimate the level of employment that the small business sector brings to the territory.
MWM Global Network to host business competition & forum
PURCELL, Tortola, VI – Local business consultancy MWM Business Network has announced its MWM Business Startup 2016 and Entrepreneurial Forum, which aims to promote persons with a passion and a gift in something that they believe could work as a business and set them apart from others.
Be innovative: Everyone can’t open a hair salon – Hon Marlon A. Penn
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – Junior Minister for Trade and Investment Promotion Honourable Marlon A. Penn (R8) said it was important to encourage small businesses in the territory to be innovative and warned against a hair salon on every corner.
Jack’s small business test!
BY Dickson Igwe
The small business is the pulse and heart beat of the national and global economy. The health of the small business, including the sole proprietor, or one man business, is used as the benchmark for successful economies.
Calls mount for details on small business initiative
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Calls are being made for an explanation of the inner workings of a recently announced initiative between the National Business Bureau and the National Bank of the Virgin Islands and how this will really benefit entrepreneurs in the Territory.
Business Bureau loan initiative not done in isolation – Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The National Business Bureau is not being done in isolation but is instead part of the work of the entire government, according to Premier of the Virgin Islands Dr The Hon. D. Orlando Smith.
This Week We Feature Young Professional Asheina Lennard
By Ron M. Henry
This week’s Young Professional, Asheina Lennard, is an entrepreneur with a fascinating outlook on life. She is always keen on trying new things and is passionate about her pursuits towards her ultimate goal of becoming her own boss.
CIBC FirstCaribbean shares the love on St Valentine’s Day
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – CIBC FirstCaribbean customers in the BVI and throughout the Caribbean region were given a St Valentine’s Day treat when they visited the bank’s branches on February 14. Along with chocolates and refreshments, credit card customers received double points for their purchases while 500 bonus reward points were awarded to the first customers who received an approved credit card that day in Virgin Gorda and Tortola.
Businessman blasts Govt. on recent street sweeper acquisition
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Entrepreneur and businessman, Mr Wayne C. Todman aka Cue, has lashed out at Government in expressing his concerns about the recent acquisition of a mechanical street sweeper as announced in late January 2013.