Monthly News & Updates
January 2022 Issue
Upcoming
Courses & Events
Forbes Under 30 Residency Bermuda Mentorship Incubator
Deadline: Tuesday, Feb. 1st, 2022 - 11:59pm
Incubator - Learn More

Have You Been Hacked? Follow These Steps
Wednesday, Feb. 23rd, 2022
Webinar - Learn More

Cybersecurity & Bermuda’s Critical Infrastructure
Wednesday, Mar. 23rd, 2022
Webinar - Learn More

Bermuda Business Spotlight
This month we want to take a moment to highlight Abby Brewer, owner of Sew Brew. Abby was the 1st place winner in the Pitch Green Category of the 2021 Rocket Pitch Competition! She has officially launched her new website where she sells Lionfish accessories - rings, pendants and keychains. Keep up the great work Abby; we can't wait to see how your business grows!

This Month at BEDC / The Highlights
Getting Funding: Everything You Need to Know for Application Success
Attendees joined Erica Smith & Ray Lambert about the funding products that the BEDC has to offer, how to successfully submit an application for funding from BEDC; what the various documents required are and mean; and how the documents they provide help us to analyse the application for a decision.⁠
Assessing Privacy & Security Risks for Your Business
Attendees joined Noel Pearman of AXA XL where they learned that as an entrepreneur whose business handles multitudes of client data, assessing their business risk when it comes to the protection and security of that data is an important first step to mitigating it.
Things You Should Know
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Entrepreneur Article
4 Ways to Motivate Your Startup Team and Get Major Results

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. You've got smart, ambitious employees, clear project goals and great perks, but something in your company isn't quite right. Maybe the startup culture you envisioned is fading, or...

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BEDC How-To Guides
Are you looking to start a business in Bermuda but don't know where to begin? Let our How-To Guides help you! BEDC has curated a host of industry specific guides that outline specific information, requirements and the necessary processes for getting your business off the ground. 
Upcoming Webinars & Events
Have You Been Hacked?
Follow these steps.
Are you all of a sudden seeing strange or inappropriate pop-ups on your screen? Are you having difficulty accessing files or emails that you should easily have access to? Are your contacts receiving emails from you that you did not send? You may have been hacked. Rick Mello, Cyber Risk Operations Manager at Clarien, will show you the signs to watch out for and guide you through the next steps.
Cybersecurity & Bermuda’s Critical Infrastructure
Does cybersecurity matter when it comes to Bermuda’s Critical National Infrastructure (CNI)? Is the Island’s CNI secure? What do we know and what does that mean for entrepreneurs? The Government’s Disaster Risk Reduction and Mitigation Team will tell us more.
Happening in the Community
Forbes Under 30 Residency Bermuda Mentorship Incubator 
Are you an entrepreneur who would welcome one-on-one guidance from a global leader? Could your business benefit from the direction of a business leader to take it to the next level in operations, marketing, manufacturing, or distribution? If you answered yes, apply now for the Forbes Under 30 Residency Mentorship Incubator presented in partnership with the BTA.
Technology Monetization in Global Markets
Join Canaan Bridges Consulting Inc. in this free session, where you will learn about intellectual property and trade dynamics that can help to leverage your technology-based business. This virtual workshop is specially designed for female entrepreneurs interested in positioning their products and/or services to regional and international markets.
Tip & Support Articles
3 People You Need in Your Corner When Starting a Business

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Starting a business is not easy, especially when you are on your own, and to be successful there are three people that you need by your side as you work towards building your...

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10 Things to Check Before Launching a Website

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Successfully launching a website is no easy feat. Almost inevitably, just when it looks as though yours is ready to go live, it turns out that eagerness got the better of you and you...

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3 Retention Tactics To Engage And Retain Top Talent

Tempting though it may be, employers needn't resign themselves to what's being deemed as the Great Resignation. Instead, they need to be strategic about captivating and retaining high performers. So why aren't more organizations focusing on...

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3 Keys For Standing Out In Online Brand Credibility

We all know that trust is not given lightly. For companies attempting to establish brand credibility, it's all a causality dilemma. Consumers won't buy from companies they don't trust. To earn trust, though, you must get consumers to buy what...

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