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Image: eMagine Solutions Inc.’s Managing Director, Ian Mitchell. [PHOTO: Stan Bishop]

FORTY-one-year-old Ian Mitchell is probably one of the finest end-products of hard work precipitated by a determination to succeed. Ever …

Business, Strictly Business

Destined for Growth

February 17, 2017 1:13 pmJune 17, 20231

Image: David Alexander Growth (right) and his assistant, Jeanmal, with their sno cone cart in La Clery. [PHOTO: Stan Bishop]

THERE’S something special about the entrepreneurial spirit of some Saint Lucians that just leaves you ice cold in your tracks. …

Business, Features, Strictly Business

The Bittersweet Business of Bees

February 10, 2017 1:55 pmFebruary 8, 20231

Mark Remy at last month’s marketplace activity hosted by Bay Gardens Resorts. [PHOTO: Stan Bishop]

With close to a quarter of the labour force unable to find work, there are some bright gems who remind …

Business, Strictly Business

Celebrate Life With a Unique Card

January 26, 2017 3:50 pmJanuary 26, 20170

Image: Tying the knot led to the entrepreneurs buying into the business of cards. [PHOTO: Stan Bishop]

GETTING those unique greeting cards for your wedding, baby shower, birthday or any other special occasion just got hassle-free, thanks to an innovative team of young entrepreneurs who have teamed up to help you express yourselves through their business idea.

Business, Features, Strictly Business

How Henna Helped Heera

January 19, 2017 5:16 pmJanuary 19, 20173

Image: Heera Patra (centre) with two models showcasing her henna art at a recent exhibition. [PHOTO: Stan Bishop]

THE fashionable thing since the advent of fashion is that people keep coming up with more ways of presenting their appearances creatively. But it’s a tough job trying to achieve that transformation all by ourselves. That’s where people like Heera Patra come in — people who use their amazing talents to turn our bodies into works of art.

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Making Cash From Creative Crochet

January 12, 2017 5:03 pmJanuary 12, 20172

Image of crochet artist, Roxanne Cox. [PHOTO: Stan Bishop)

IN a tough economy, harnessing a special talent becomes a necessity in the quest to make ends meet for both the employed and unemployed. These days, it seems, more Saint Lucians than ever before are prepared to do just that, especially when they see their survival hanging by a thread.

Business, Features, Strictly Business

Clocks, Mirrors, Business

January 5, 2017 11:21 amJanuary 5, 20170

Image: Young entrepreneur, Sephra Duncan, says following her passion for business has liberated her. [PHOTO: Stan Bishop]

SOME entrepreneurs are lucky and smart enough to know when the right moment and idea actually gel. Sometimes that reality is actually planned. Even better, the reality comes to life through a fortuitous moment when one discovers a creative talent that remained latent. Such was the case of Sephra Duncan, owner and designer of Starburst Productions, who fell into business accidentally nearly two years ago with what started as a hobby and has now blossomed into something bigger.

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The VRcade Experience

December 29, 2016 12:27 pmDecember 29, 20160

Image: Jano James (centre) supervising two gamers enjoying the VR experience. [PHOTOS: Stan Bishop]

THIRTY-YEAR-OLD Jano James is another addition to the growing number of entrepreneurs bold enough to not carry all their business workload in one portfolio. Having grown up with the philosophy that true financial freedom comes from owning one’s business inculcated in him by his parents, James is gradually making each of his business dreams a reality.

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Denver Pierre – Bringing Art Home

December 22, 2016 12:35 pmSeptember 13, 20210

Image: Artist Denver Pierre believes every household should have a piece of art. [PHOTOS: Stan Bishop]

EVER since enrolling at St. Mary’s College in 1996, Denver Pierre has seen his interest in art skyrocket from simply being a subject on the curriculum to becoming his number one passion and major revenue earner. Nevertheless, the thirtysomething year old artist continues to push the boundaries of art. In fact, he’s on a mission to push that boundary right into our homes.

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Skincare Beauty The Kako Way

December 15, 2016 12:26 pmDecember 15, 20160

THEY say beauty is skin deep. But one woman is determined to use her business to protect the very skin that characterizes us in a safe, healthy way. With her collection of homemade beauty products, Yvonne Layfield, owner and director of KaKo, hopes to make people love the skin they’re in even more. KaKo is a line of all-natural skincare products manufactured in Saint Lucia. Layfield uses ingredients such as nutmegs, cinnamon, grapefruit and just about and other raw materials to create her scrubs, body oils, body moisturizers, cleansers, toners, exfoliators, to name a few. She also launched the mom-to-be package and the men’s line.

Business, Strictly Business

Abby Packs Some Solid Punches

December 9, 2016 12:04 pmDecember 9, 20160

Image: Shondel “Abby” Alexander says the challenges of being a single mother forced her to establish her business enterprise. [PHOTO: Stan Bishop]

AFTER becoming a single parent nine years ago, Shondel Abiola Alexander felt she had to do something extraordinary to take care of herself, her children and the mounting bills. She had a nine-to-five job at the time; however, that salary was not enough to make ends meet.

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Finding Hope In A Soap

December 2, 2016 4:39 pmDecember 2, 20160

Image: Joseph’s growing collection of soaps. [PHOTO: Stan Bishop]

IN the dictionary, the definition of the word “ingenuity” is “the quality of being clever, original, and inventive, often in the process of applying ideas to solve problems or meet challenges”. It is a word that has influenced pioneers throughout history, leading them to invent things that have made our lives more comfortable and livable.