Business Mingles, Corporate Mingle

Corporate Mingle is a great networking event to be at, this event is flooded with CEOs, business owners, business minded people.
This is a great opportunity for networking and getting to know the right people. The event is a good initiative but the approach may need to be revisited, if a new business person was trying to network or get to know persons at this event they would be very intimidated not knowing what to say or how to approach a person. Most individuals are already "cliched" up in there groups so if you arent a person that has an outgoing personality then you would probably sit at the back wondering where to start.
But if your personality is out there and outgoing this is a great avenue to meet and mingle with business persons and you never know who you might get in contact with.

Garth Walker and I

Director of Adam and Eve day spa

 Denyque and I

Recording artiste and host

Leighton and I

Executive director of CME

The Jamaica Stock exchange; Serious about business

A few days ago we took a trip to the jamaica stock exchange the learn the whole process, if you have never been let me tell you a little about it and why you need to make it your next visit.

The Jamaica stock exchange is a marketplace where securities , that is, shares, stocks or bonds are bought and sold quickly, efficient and under strict regulations. Here in Jamaica this is an Online based system but the process of buying and selling stocks is done through independent brokers.
Whats is a share?
A share is a unit of ownership interest in a company. Owning shares in a company, means you become part owner of that company.
As a business person one must know the benefits of owning shares these are
* the shareholder benefits from the growth in value of his or her time.
*The Shareholder can receive income through dividends declared from time to time and paid by the company's directors
*The shareholder get get the opportunity to participate in continuing development of the company in which they invest.

Now there are 66 companies listed in the Jamaican market that one can buy shared from this include the companies listed in the junior market.
Which is a stock exchange market for small to medium sized businesses.

A trip to the stock exchange is worthwhile you can learn some great information on ways to invest and help other companies.

EXPO Jamaica highlights

If you werent at Expo jamaica then you cannot call yourself a serious business owner!, whether you had a booth or you were there just to network but you had to be there. This event drew thousands from across jamaica the event spanning over the four days was said to be a success and exceeded all expectations.

Expo Jamaica is a massive networking opportunity events it displays only jamaicas best business and ideas which is a great showcase to potential investors according to the Jamaican Observer exhibitors has said to secure leads with China, Bahamas and the United states, this is a huge stepping stones for jamaican businesses as this expo has opened doors that some of these business would have never got an opportunity to experience.

If you missed this amazing events here are some pictures
Source: VMG Studios

Expo Jamaica 2016

This is one of the most exciting events of the business calendar in 2016!
Expo Jamaica will be a great event to take part in as a business owner or looking to get into business in Jamaica. This expo showcases hundreds of businesses across Jamaica in one location where you are able to network and find out more about the latest innovations and businesses in Jamaica.
Check out this video and see what its all about!

Now this year staging will be April 14-17, 2016 at the National Area will you be there?
check out my next blog post for exciting pictures and more!!

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