Friendship and Business – Do they mix?
It is 2 a.m.For the past five hours I have been purchasing new stock for Runway Street (RWS) and my nerves are rattled.I am tired and exhausted; I look over to the person next to me and its Anisha,...
View ArticleManaging your Side Hustle
A side hustle is very much like an outside woman, in some respects. Let’s consider the comparison for a moment. When you have a side hustle your real job might suffer from neglect because of it, just...
View ArticleThings to Consider when Starting a Business
If you have ever thought about starting a business, you know full well that the act of becoming an entrepreneur takes a certain amount of gumption. Most people flirt with the idea for a while before...
View ArticleTrini Entrepreneurs – The Now Generation
It seems that all of a sudden, everyone is an event promoter, photographer, graphic artist or a plain ole salesman thanks to social media. This is evidenced by how many times I, and I’m sure you, have...
View ArticleIf we’re innovators, why are we going after old models?
Innovation is easy to please. All it asks is for you to be open to new possibilities and new ways of doing things; and much like your new lover, who asks that you never once dream of your ex, it wants...
View ArticleAdvertising in T&T: Boring or in need of a Red Bull?
You know, there’s nothing like a good ad. Something to make you laugh out loud, relate to the scenario, and just possibly… buy whatever product or service they’re trying to sell. And when I say ad, I...
View ArticleSo You’re from The Land of Oil and Music. Or are you?
Trinidadians know a few things about the energy industry, our island’s sugar daddy. We know that oil comes out of the ground somewhere “dong Sowt”, and that something happens at that refinery in...
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Carnival Entrepreneurs: Jumping and Waving to the Bank
Everyone isn’t destined to be an entrepreneur, but most of us would jump at the opportunity to make extra cash. Seasonal businesses can be very lucrative, and, in the case of Trinidad’s Carnival, you...
View ArticleHow Being an Entrepreneur affects your Personal Life
Choosing to ‘work for yourself’ is one of the most empowering things you can do. Then it comes and stabs you in the back like a thief in the night. One minute you’re high on the fact that you can sleep...
View ArticleI’m a Business, Man: The Glorification of the Hustle
Somewhere during the last 15 years or so, we began redefining our view of the successful career path. High school. University. Entry-level position. Management. Retirement. They just weren’t sexy...
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