Newsletters

BDCI August 2026 Newsletter

This newsletter explores:

– Preparing Your Business for the Holiday Sales Season

– Building a Resilient Business: Managing Risk in Uncertain Times

– Export Ready: Expanding Jamaican Businesses into Regional and International Markets

– Turning Data into Decisions: Using Business Metrics to Improve Performance

– Customer Experience as Your Competitive Advantage

BDCI April 2025 Newsletter

This newsletter explores:

• – 8 Reasons Why You Should Start a Business in Jamaica
• – Want To Attract Top Talent? Eight Lessons to Take With You Through 2025
• – How To Get New Clients: 10 Innovative Strategies For Sustainable Growth

… and more!

BDCI February 2025 Newsletter

In this newsletter, you will get an opportunity to read more on:

1. Sustainability in Business Development: Bridging the Gap Between Growth and Environmental Responsibility

2. Innovative Business Strategies for 2024: Embracing Change in a Dynamic Market

3. Investments and Partnerships: Unlocking Growth Opportunities for SMMEs

… and more!

BDCI November 2024 Newsletter

In this newsletter, you will get an opportunity to read more on:

1. Standing Out in a Competitive Market
2. Navigating 2024 Marketing Trends for SMEs in Production
3. Investing in Value

… and more!

BDCI October 2024 Newsletter

In this newsletter, you will get an opportunity to learn:

1. Understanding Cyber Threats: Phishing, Ransomware, and Emerging Threats
2. The Future of Cybersecurity: Key Trends to Watch
3. Workshop: Starting A Business 101
4. Steps to Creating a Strong Cybersecurity Plan

BDCI September 2024 Newsletter

In this newsletter, you will get an opportunity to learn:

1. More about our Starting A Business 101 Workshop
2. What is Business Model Optimization and why it is important
3. 10 Startup Financing Models to Fund Your Small Business

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BDCI August 2024 Newsletter

In this newsletter, you will get an opportunity to:

1. Learn more about our Starting A Business 101 Workshop
2. Learn 5 tips to help you grow your business with local partnerships
3. Read more on the Future of E-commerce: 11 Trends Shaping 2024 and Beyond
4. Explore effective social media marketing strategies for MSMEs

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BDCI July 2024 Newsletter

In this newsletter, you will get an opportunity to:

1. Learn how to prepare your business for natural disasters
2. Gain insights on the best data security practices for remote work
3. learn financial resilience strategies

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BDCI June 2024 Newsletter

In this newsletter, we acknowledge June as being Men’s Mental health Month as well as you will get an opportunity to:

1. Busy Business Word Search
2. Sustainable Business Practices for MSMEs
3. Customer Retention Strategies

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BDCI May 2024 Newsletter

In this newsletter, we acknowledge May as being Mental health Month as well as you will get an opportunity to:

1. Do an entrepreneur crossword puzzle
2. Learn tips on how to manage social media
3. Read about accounting software for entrepreneurs 
4. Learn about our upcoming Time Management webinar

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BDCI April 2024 Newsletter

In this newsletter, you will get an opportunity to:

1. Read an article that will reinforce the fact that you are not alone in your experiences as an entrepreneur as well as do an Entrepreneur Bingo 
2. Learn about the best Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platforms for small businesses
3. See the current UCC BDCI Starting A Business Workshop bundles
4. Be introduced to AI Tools for small businesses
5. See our current vacancy

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BDCI March 2024 Newsletter

In this newsletter, you will get an opportunity to:

1. Learn about the 9 types of entrepreneurship
2. Read about entrepreneurship education and its impact
3. Learn about the 20 factors to consider before starting a business
4. See the current UCC BDCI courses that are being offered

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BDCI February 2024 Newsletter

In this newsletter, you will get an opportunity to:

1. Find out what type of entrepreneur you are
2. Learn more about our Starting A Business 101 Workshop 
3. See the FAQs about taxes in Jamaica
4. Learn the Psychology of Colours in Branding
5. Learn more about Data Privacy – Compliance Measure for Businesses
6. See our Reggae Month features

BDCI January 2024 Newsletter

In this newsletter, you will get an opportunity to:

1. Take an entrepreneur self questionnaire
2. Learn about how the UCC BDCI can assist your business
3. Learn about the top entrepreneurship trends
4. Learn about the do’s and don’ts of Data Protection
5. Learn the steps for registering a business in Jamaica