Flipping Grand Bahama

E-commerce, something that has been talked about for years, is finally being upped for the business licensees of the Grand Bahama Port Authority. The Port announced plans for an E-business initiative between them and the Bank of The Bahamas which aims to equip local businesses with basic tools to expand their customer reach and increate prospects for greater success. Now the customer bases is not just local, but global. Yes investors are welcomed to bring new one more business, but for those at home needing more of an audience has found their way into the stream that opens them to billions of consumers. The theme for the training is called "Revolutionise Your Business with E-Commerce" and is focused on the virtual environment, and how local businesses can capitalise on its advantages. Attendees will experience a full day covering day topics including the acceptance of e-payment. Training has been set for Wednesday April 20th and Thu...

This past weekend for the first time Tedx GrandBahama was held here in the Canal House, Pelican Bay and I am so glad that I did not miss this event. Even more than that I had expected this event blew my mind away. I know that Bahamians are capable of mature intellectual discussions, but for a very long time I had not been any where to hear the ideas and thoughts that were not politically motivated. What I was visualizing in my last post I saw a glimpse of on Saturday just looking at the audience and hearing the speakers. Again I commend Earl and Katariah Taylor for bringing Tedx to Grand Bahama and hosting such a great day. I trust that as they continue to do this on an annual basis, more people will endeavour to take part and to sponsor. Prior to this event and after my last post on Friday I was ready to give writing this blog a sabbatical, but I could not after hearing so much. I wondered if I could put down some of the things then I remembered that this week w...

Dear Flipping Grand Bahamians… or Flip-portians… (I'll work on the name…) Hello my name is Alishia Duncanson and I am the Founder and CEO of Flint Stone Inc   I have been blessed to have “travelled” for the last 15 years visiting home somewhat regularly.   When I left I understood why the other islands thought we were better than them, our planned city was on the path of success and our population had a strong “middle class”. With money to spend we filled our private schools, enjoyed entertainment, took pride in our homes and had safe streets.   But more recently each time I returned something else had… fallen away… I worried there would soon be no home to return to, so I decided to “re-grow” my roots and pitch in. Having assessed my SWOT ( strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats ) , “Flint Stone Inc” was born as a means of turning a problem into an opportunity. I met people regularly throughout life with similar problems “I need money to start a bu...