archive for Entrepreneurs

• Robotics Camp Anyone?

  17 July 2012 by Karin in Entrepreneurs,Videos [ no comments ]

  Check out this cool video on Halls of Learning's MICHI's Lego Yuh Mind Day held at Kingston High. This is a one day robotics workshop held in Kingston that gives students a hands-on learning experience in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Every year ...

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• MSNBC’s Television Personality & Author Mike Michalowicz Shares with Jamaican Entrepreneurs

  14 May 2012 by Karin in Entrepreneurs [ 57 comments ]

  [caption id="attachment_14777" align="aligncenter" width="400" caption="Mike Michalowicz and Jamaican entrepreneur Khary Sharpe"][/caption] ‘The resume is not the reality.’ This is the message that Mike Michalowicz, U.S entrepreneur, T.V personality and author of ‘Toilet Paper Entrepreneur’, sought to leave with his audience as ...

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• US Personality, Entrepreneur and Author, Mike Michalowicz Speaking in Kingston Saturday

  4 May 2012 by Karin in Entrepreneurs,Happening on the Edge 2012 [ 1 comment ]

  Mike Michalowicz (pronounced mi-CAL-o-wits) started his first business at the age of 24, moving his young family to the only safe place he could afford – a retirement building. With no experience, no contacts and no savings he systematically bootstrapped ...

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• Women Business Owners (WBO) Networking Event On Today

  19 April 2012 by Karin in Entrepreneurs [ 1 comment ]

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• Trail-blazing Traveling Exhibit for WBO and Emrie James Museum

  8 March 2012 by Karin in Entrepreneurs [ no comments ]

    “To provide leadership in the development of women business owners through education, research, mentorship and networking.” To mark the occasion of the 101st International Women’s Day (IWD), the Women Business Owners Jamaica Limited (WBO) and the Emrie James Museum at St. Andrew High ...

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• Mount Edge Guest House, EITS Cafe and Food Basket Farm – All in One Place!

  2 March 2012 by Karin in Entrepreneurs,Good Food,Worth A Visit [ 4 comments ]

  [caption id="attachment_14125" align="aligncenter" width="570" caption="Dining on the Edge at EITS Cafe"][/caption] Thanks to Robyn Fox of Mount Edge Guest House / EITS Cafe / Food Basket Farm for this contribution on the exciting happenings up at Mount Edge! Mount Edge Guest House, ...

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• Jamaican Women Entrepreneurs Succeeding in the Business of Paper Making

  18 February 2012 by Karin in Entrepreneurs [ no comments ]

    Here's a great post by Pret-a-Portie on Jamaican women entrepreneurs in Fairy Hill, Portland and their paper making business. "The Nature's Handmade Paper Project has been a mainstay of the Fairy Hill community in Portland for over 20 years. The project ...

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• The Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship – Caribbean Accepting Applications

  19 January 2012 by Karin in Entrepreneurs [ no comments ]

    Are you a Caribbean entrepreneur? Do you know a small business that wants to grow? Or someone with a great business idea, that needs an extra boost? The Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship wants to help. The Branson Centre is a not-for-profit hub ...

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