Business Fundamentals - post-COVID-19

Barbados like other countries around the globe has been impacted by the pandemic of the COVID-19 in a way that has left many staggering. SMEs who already had little to no financial backup resources, as well as, individuals who have been displaced from their jobs have found themselves in unfamiliar ground; especially since most of us are not old enough to have experienced something like this before. 

Beginning next week. my colleagues and I will be sharing with the public what they can do to overcome the challenges they've experienced businesswise with this pandemic. The sessions are free to the public as indicated in the information following which also contains how you may register. 

We look forward to your participation. Come and get practical insights that you can implement almost immediately to realize results. 

Additionally, we anticipate that industry partners will be a part of this so that you know who to make contact with immediately as you complete the program. You can attend the entire program or the segments that you are most interested in. Learn where you can turn to for your HR needs, possible financing, and other incentives that your business can surely benefit from at this time. See you on Tuesday and please come early. We begin promptly at 10:00 so it's great to be at least 10 minutes early. 

Don't worry about handouts and making notes. We have developed a website where all your course material will be stored and is accessible by any device you have which can connect to the internet. Yes, you'll even have our presentations to take with you when you go. Thank you for the opportunity to serve Barbados! 

The Youth are Searching

When you participate in the developmental programs that are available for the youth, there's one thing certain - they are searching. Special thanks go out to the entities who do put programs in place to give the youth an avenue through which they can pursue their dreams. 

These organizations have gone a step further, in that, they are not throwing money at the problems youth face, but using well coordinated programs that identify areas of support that they youth need to take tangible productive steps towards their desired outcomes. Sustainability programs and methods, diligence, hard work, skills, and thought processes are just some of the areas of address poured into these youngster. 

They have a different way of thinking that, because of education, they think on the levels that are needed to ensure their successes. Many think small, loving the dexterity and nimbleness that it provides, especially when crafting programs that enable them to gain footholds in the market against better funded establishments with longer track records. 

They are strong when it comes to visualization. When it comes to pursuing their dreams for their businesses, they seem to adopt the stance of well seasoned businessman Dexter Yeager, "When the dream is big enough, the facts don't count". 

The youth will work tirelessly towards their goals, when they have carefully identified them. When they get excited about something that will "make them get out of bed"; they will pursue it relentlessly, in many cases at great sacrifice. 

One thing is certain. They are change agents and though some are afraid, they get the butterflies of anxiety in their stomachs to fly in formation; drawing on the strengths of numbers and networks. They won't let anything stop them since they are searching.