BEDC

Past Seminars:

Contractor Compliance Matters Seminar
Wednesday, 11 May 2011 from 8:00am - 11:30am

Topics included:

• Occupational Safety & Health requirements for the Contruction industry
• Administration process for subcontracting for the Hospital project
• Requirements needed for subcontractors to be considered for projects
• Mobilization financing - how to apply and what it is used for

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Money Matters
Wednesday, 16 February 2011

Topics included:

• How to obtain bank financing
• Alternative forms of financing - debt vs. equity
• Selling shares for cash - using your company's share capital to raise money
• Venture Capital - how to get it

 

Going Green Matters

Tuesday, 7 December 2010

Topics included:

• Using Green Technologies
• Greening the office means more cash
• Solar Power solutions
• What’s a Carbon Footprint?
• Eco Friendly products & Services 101

Consultant Networking Matters Topics to include:

• Identifying and planning marketing opportunities
• Demystifying Property Law
• Understanding the best structure for your consultant business
• The Dos and Don’t s of setting up and running a consultancy business

Discovering New Business Matters Seminar - (VIDEO)

Participants learned how to identify new trends in the industry to help discover new business opportunities.

Topics included:

• How entrepreneurs identify new business opportunities
  
• Using statistical data to recognize industry trends
  
• Panel discussion with local and international entrepreneurs

• Financial Services
• Government
• Insurance/Pension
• Legal
• Marketing/Advertising
• Business Management
• Information Technology

Topics included:

• Understanding the value of quality customer service
• Obtaining and utilising customer feedback to shape your organisation
• Handling customer complaints effectively
• Creating a loyal customer base

Topics included:

• Crime Prevention Unit
• Crime Stoppers
• Community Action Team

Topics included:

• Successful hiring in the post recession
• Tips on how to attract the best employee for your small business
• Maximizing employee productivity
• Explanation of the Employment Act and mandatory requirements for employers and employees
• Overview of services offered by Department of Labour & Training
• Determining whether to downsize or institute a hiring freeze

Topics included:

• Risks and rewards of entrepreneurship
• Business risks - Dreams, sacrifices and commitment
• Taking the risk to grow your business
• Tackling the risks to re-invent your business

Topics included:

• Details on completion of loan and grant applications
• How additional funds may benefit your EEZ business
• Preparation of cash flow and financial statements

• EEZ Land Use and Design
• Coldwell Banker - Buying and Selling in EEZ
• WJ Seymour Real Estate Ltd. - The Value of a Survey
• Progressive Realty - Making an Offer
• HSBC, Bank of Bermuda - EEZ Products
• Butterfield Bank - Financing and Pre-approval

Topics included:

• The basics of starting an online business
• Process for registering an online business
• Selecting and registering a domain name
• Legal Considerations
• Marketing your online business
• Accepting payments online

Topics included:

• How to accurately price products and services
• Review of basic financial statements
• Understanding how to manage cash flow
• Case studies from the tourism, construction and retail industries

• Pedlars Act 1894 Presentation
• Food Safety at Temporary Events
• Customs Matters for Vendors
  

• Customs Department
• Department of Social Insurance
• Registrar of Companies

• KPMG Presentation

Finance Matters Seminar

Tuesday, October 28 2008 - Click on the links below to view the presentations

• Bank of Bermuda Finance Matters
• Butterfield BEDC Seminar Presentation
• Small Business Advisors Presentation

• ASW Benefits of Incorporating a Small Business

General BEDC Presentation