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    The functional setting for SMEs
    Richard Blades
    • Feb 26, 2021
    • 1 min

    The functional setting for SMEs

    Are we really our brothers' keeper? It is a question that can cross the minds of individuals as we contemplate our functioning within the...
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    The most important quality to survival
    Richard Blades
    • Jan 30, 2021
    • 1 min

    The most important quality to survival

    This pandemic has come with its share of challenges. Needless to say, our norms have been displaced and new words entered our daily...
    10 views0 comments
    We're ready to serve! Lots of information! Highly interactive! Extremely relevant!
    Richard Blades
    • Jul 11, 2020
    • 0 min

    We're ready to serve! Lots of information! Highly interactive! Extremely relevant!

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    The positive of a pandemic
    Richard Blades
    • Jun 11, 2020
    • 3 min

    The positive of a pandemic

    Many of us have experienced epidemics before however, all that the pandemic brings is new to many of us globally. There is fear,...
    11 views0 comments
    A critical look at entrepreneurship
    Richard Blades
    • Jan 17, 2020
    • 2 min

    A critical look at entrepreneurship

    For many years I've worked in the Small Medium Enterprises [SME] sector where the conversations generally revolve around...
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    Coping with stress
    Richard Blades
    • Jan 10, 2020
    • 1 min

    Coping with stress

    If there's one thing that is certain while you're in business, you're going to have stressful days. The key will be how you cope with it....
    6 views0 comments
    Richard Blades
    • Oct 17, 2019
    • 1 min

    You've got to practice

    I am not the greatest of writers, and each article I write comes with a struggle to sit in one place and actually determine what you want...
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    Investment Vs Expense
    Richard Blades
    • Sep 22, 2019
    • 2 min

    Investment Vs Expense

    It is said that when you are in business, "you have to spend money to make money". It is a cliche that has been bandied around from time...
    10 views0 comments
    What is case studies
    Richard Blades
    • Sep 21, 2019
    • 1 min

    What is case studies

    Case studies will be introducing scenarios that take place in businesses almost daily. It permits the reader to look at the approaches...
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    The attention to detail
    Richard Blades
    • Aug 23, 2019
    • 4 min

    The attention to detail

    There are so many entrepreneurs nowadays, and more seem to be coming on the scene almost daily. Some have a desire to create change,...
    17 views0 comments
    The mark's being missed...
    Richard Blades
    • Jul 22, 2019
    • 3 min

    The mark's being missed...

    Small businesses, start-ups and expansions have their share of challenges just to keep their doors open. It seems like there are so many...
    16 views2 comments
    What if we got serious about entrepreneurship?
    Richard Blades
    • May 15, 2019
    • 3 min

    What if we got serious about entrepreneurship?

    In Barbados, we have been poking at entrepreneurship for some time; both the private and public sector. We have rules in place and the...
    13 views0 comments
    The need to read...here are 4 reasons
    Richard Blades
    • Mar 25, 2019
    • 2 min

    The need to read...here are 4 reasons

    If you were ever a gamer, then you'd be familiar with a game that's quite similar in the phonetic sound - "The Need for Speed"! However,...
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    Finding funding in Barbados
    Richard Blades
    • Mar 15, 2019
    • 2 min

    Finding funding in Barbados

    If there's a question that rings out in almost every grouping of entrepreneurs it would be this one. Where can I find money for my...
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    Do you know my story?
    Richard Blades
    • Feb 28, 2019
    • 2 min

    Do you know my story?

    How many of us are in business and simply miss the boat when it comes their story. Must we be so secretive that others do not know what's...
    12 views0 comments
    Recently concluded Business Fundamentals Workshop
    Richard Blades
    • Feb 22, 2019
    • 1 min

    Recently concluded Business Fundamentals Workshop

    Over the past 5 weeks The Barbados Investment and Development Corporation [BIDC] hosted the Business Fundamentals workshop. I had the...
    17 views0 comments
    Richard Blades
    • Feb 21, 2019
    • 3 min

    Financing for small businesses is even more challenging. Here's why!

    Small businesses are notorious for not keeping proper records, especially with respects to finances. However, within recent times and...
    30 views0 comments
    7 Reflections on a year almost gone
    Richard Blades
    • Dec 29, 2018
    • 1 min

    7 Reflections on a year almost gone

    Annually, we seem to go through a routine of setting resolutions for the new year. We begin January full of zeal and optimism. Sometime...
    14 views0 comments
    Season's Greetings
    Richard Blades
    • Dec 23, 2018
    • 1 min

    Season's Greetings

    Merry Christmas to all of you and your families! During this holiday season, we hope that it will be safe and enjoyable for you. We have...
    6 views0 comments
    The next phase of business for SMEs
    Richard Blades
    • Dec 3, 2018
    • 2 min

    The next phase of business for SMEs

    Has the focus of beginning and functioning as a SME limited out thinking and abilities? Given our educational levels why aren't we...
    17 views0 comments
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