PRESS RELEASE – CIBC FirstCaribbean’s business banking clients and clients of the Small Business Development Centre were treated to a business workshop, entitled MSE Mind Your Business which provided information on how small businesses can not only survive but thrive.
The group of business owners received information from the Small Business Development Centre (SBDC), BDCFO and CIBC FirstCaribbean.
Jonathan Allain, Business Development Officer of the SBDC, gave detailed insight of the services the centre offers and how they benefit small business owners from start-up through all the development phases of their businesses.
“It’s always great to have opportunities to educate small business owners on practices that will ensure business success and we thank CIBC FirstCaribbean for their contribution towards facilitating this workshop,” Mr. Allain noted.
Interested persons can contact the SBDC at the 4th Floor of the Heraldine Rock Government Building to avail themselves of the centre’s free services.
Barrington Dolcie, Chief Executive Officer of BDCFO, a business development and accounting consultancy, providing financial management support to several local businesses, presented on the benefits of proper record-keeping and financial management which was well received by all participants.
CIBC FirstCaribbean’s Business Banking Officers who specifically work with small business clients were present along with manager at the bank’s Vieux Fort banch, Lester Wilson, who gave a presentation on how the bank can assist small businesses in overcoming challenges.
He described some common problems unique to entrepreneurs and provided a detailed list of Cash Management Products and Credit Solutions to assist with mitigating some of those issues.
The small business workshop will be repeated in Vieux Fort at a later date.
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About CIBC FirstCaribbean
CIBC FirstCaribbean is the largest, regionally-listed bank in the English and Dutch speaking Caribbean serving over 400 000 customers in 17 markets, through approximately 2,900 staff, across 100 branches and offices. The bank, which has almost 250 years of combined experience in the region, offers a full range of market-leading financial services in: Corporate and Investment Banking, Treasury Sales and Trading, Retail Banking, Wealth Management, Small Business and Credit Cards.
CIBC FirstCaribbean is a member of the CIBC Group. CIBC is a leading Canadian-based global financial institution with nearly 11 million personal banking and business clients. Through our three major business units – Retail and Business Banking, Wealth Management and Wholesale Banking – CIBC offers a full range of products and services through its comprehensive electronic banking network, branches and offices across Canada with offices in the United States and around the world.
For more information about CIBC FirstCaribbean, visit www.cibcfcib.com
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