Scaling a brand in the Caribbean is no easy feat for entrepreneurs. We face unique hurdles — fragmented markets, limited access to resources, high shipping costs, and the reality of being "small islands" in a big world. Yet, despite these challenges, it is absolutely possible
Caribbean POSH Weekend: More Than an Event — It’s a Movement Get ready to step into a space where ambition meets elegance, and culture takes center stage. Caribbean POSH Weekend isn’t just a calendar event — it’s a celebration of the unstoppable force that is the
In a region bursting with color, culture, and creativity, Caribbean women continue to rise—unapologetically, powerfully, and with purpose. Among these inspiring changemakers is Naydyeyah Acoy-Thomas, the dynamic founder of Emcee Nay Entertainment and Event Productions, based in the vibrant heart of St. Croix, U.S. Virgin
Develop a plan The final part of the series addresses a fundamental element that brings all your actions together - develop a plan. Everything worth doing right starts with a plan. You plan get-togethers, vacations, diets, etc so why not plan your finances as well? Whether it’s
Manage your spending If you’ve been following our series, so far we’ve talked about cash flow management and diversification of income. In this third part of the series, let’s talk about spending. When talking about financial success, we can’t only talk about income, we have to talk
The antidote to fear is action. There are key things you can do now to overcome your fear of starting a business. Fear is a natural human emotion. All our emotions are here to serve us. Fear becomes problematic when it paralyzes us and prevents
Figuring out how to fund your dreams can be tough, and can be even more so for us Caribbean women. Why? Well between glass door politics, earnings gap, and traditionalist thinking, it can be hard to navigate the finance space let alone get the money
Nickie Nougaisse, a Haitian-born entrepreneur is the founder of Curls Dynasty! Can you describe yourself in four words? Unshakable, Creative, Insightful, Limitless You’ve experienced poverty, homelessness and racism. How have these experiences shaped your life and made you who you are today? Early on as an immigrant in the