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Minister Fahy Compliments GEW Organizers
The Minister of Home Affairs Michael Fahy today [Nov 26] congratulated the organizers of Global Entrepreneurship Week [GEW] for all of their efforts in pulling together, what he called, “an island-wide celebration of Bermuda’s intrinsic entrepreneurial spirit.” Minister Fahy said: “I would like to congratulate the BEDC team and the Department... Read more of this article
Opinion: Bermuda’s Entrepreneurship Scene
[Opinion column written by Nick Kempe] What a week! As the Bermuda Economic Development Corporation [BEDC] brings to close it’s involvement in a 7th Global Entrepreneurship Week [GEW]. It is clear that Bermudian innovation and talent measures up internationally both per capita and in absolute terms. Did you know that in GEW Bermuda’s first year,... Read more of this article
Small Business Owners Share Their Wisdom
Global Entrepreneurship Week [GEW] has seen several events focused on small business take place since its launch this month, and over the course of the celebration of entrepreneurs, a number of local small business owners were profiled, and they took the time to outline the mindset behind each of their individual success stories even while offering... Read more of this article
GEW Profile: Gavin Kennedy Of ‘The Hub’
10 years ago Gavin Kennedy ‘accidentally’ started a business. It seems his entrepreneurial drive was always there, waiting to be triggered by circumstance. Looking for a unique and cool birthday gift for his pre-teen nephew, Gavin turned a small problem into a big opportunity. He wanted to buy a USB flash drive in the shape of a ninja warrior but... Read more of this article
Global Entrepreneurship Week Officially Starts
Global Entrepreneurship Week officially starts today. The GEW Bermuda Host Committee launched the week on November 6th with presentations from Biz Camp winners and since the 6th has had several events including the BEDC Annual Networking event on November 13th where 25 vendors mingled with close to 100 existing and aspiring entrepreneurs. Vendors on... Read more of this article
GEW Profile: Katrina Ball, Bermuda Parenting
A pregnant woman who doesn’t like public speaking, stands before a panel of judges in a national contest, and pitches an idea she has for a local parenting magazine. She spoke from the heart, stepped into her fear, all the while soothing herself with the gentle and unconscious rubbing of her rounded belly while reciting her proposal for her new business... Read more of this article
GEW Profile: Deryn Higgins Of ‘My Sereni-Tea’
Being an entrepreneur is not a choice; it’s a calling, according to Deryn Higgins from My Sereni-tea Holistic Centre in Hamilton. She has run her own business for 16 years, first in corporate travel and now in holistic healing and specialty teas. “Even when it’s not making me rich, I do it because it’s my calling, this is what brings me happiness... Read more of this article
GEW Profile: Shawnette & Joseph Of Green Lite
You have the green light to go ahead and try something new, something different at Green Lite Café & Eatery in Somerset and that’s exactly how this eatery got its name. Factor in that it’s ‘lite’ and healthy food and you have the whole picture. This creative yet practical name reflects the creative personality of café owners Shawnette... Read more of this article
GEW Profile: Ashley Bean Of ‘Juice N Beans’
A very successful tourist souvenir shop, operating as a family business for more than a decade, saw opportunity in an economic downturn and reinvented itself completely. Locals watched as The Bee’s Knees Ltd closed its doors on Front Street when cruise ships stopped berthing in Hamilton harbour. Not longer after, the shop was transformed into a fresh... Read more of this article
