Events

THE BUSINESS TALK FINANCE HOUR

The Business Talk Finance Hour webinar is your opportunity to gain practical, real-world insights into securing funding and navigating the financial landscape as an entrepreneur or small business owner.

Join us as we explore innovative financing solutions that support business growth and resilience, strategies to overcome common access barriers faced by entrepreneurs and approaches to enhancing financial inclusion in today’s competitive economy

Hear directly from three experienced professionals representing leading financial institutions:
Rajiv EbanksCarbyne Capital Investments
Samantha FullerLasco Microfinance
Kereen DennisJN Bank

They’ll share actionable advice, real examples, and industry tips to help you take your business to the next level.

Don’t miss this chance to build your financial confidence and connect with key players in the finance space.

FEATURED EVENT

The first staging of our Conversations for Greatness Expo was held on January 23, 2025 on the grounds of the University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC) main campus located at 17 Worthington Avenue, Kingston 5.

You may view highlights from the day’s events via the “See Highlights” button below. 

Featured Webinar

Starting Your Amazon Business 

In this BDCI Webinar, leading Amazon expert Barrington McIntosh discussed the fundamentals of selling on the world’s largest e-commerce platform.

Previous Webinars

Watch Replay : Level Up Your Branding

In the session, Digital strategist Kadia Francis and Graphic Designer Aden Jones discussed the physical versus psychological aspects of branding and brand identity development, specifically, how to become visible to your audience (primarily online) and differentiate your brand from the competition.

Watch Replay : Own Your Idea Webinar

Watch replay of the UCC BDCI Own Your Idea Webinar on copyright protections for Jamaican creators featuring presentations from the Jamaican Copyright Licensing Agency (JamCopy) and the Jamaica Music Society (JAMMS).

Replay : IP Rights, Registration & Management Webinar 

Watch replay of the UCC BDCI IP Rights, Registration and Mangement Webinar for SME’s featuring presentations from JIPO and JACAP.

Replay : Legal Matters For SMEs Webinar 

Watch replay of UCC BDCI Legal Matters for SMEs Webinar with expert guest  Attorney-at-Law Mrs. Cavelle Johnston who discussed some common but often misunderstood legal matters all SMEs should get clear on.

 

Reaching New Markets Webinar

The Jamaica Customs Agency, the Jamaica Manufacturer Association and the Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority joined us for a discussion on the policies, procedures and opportunities in place to ready SMEs for the export market.

Bringing Benefits to Small Businesses Webinar

The Small Business Association of Jamaica joined us for a discussion on how they were bringing various benefits to small businesses through the services they provide.

Replay : Tax Filing Requirements for SMEs and Self-employed Individuals Webinar

Special guest Colin Coley , Business Development Officer at JBDC joined us for a discussion on the various types of taxes that small business owners & individuals should file when taxes are due.

 

Replay : Financial Opportunities for Small Businesses

The Exim Bank Jamaica & First Global Bank  joined us for a discussion on the various business loans & financial assistance they offer.