Monthly News & Updates
July 2021 Issue
Upcoming
Courses & Events
Accounting: The Basics
Wednesday, August 18th, 2021
12:30pm – 2:00pm
Virtual Webinar

Cybersecurity Webinar Series: How to Ensure that you Business has the Proper Security Measures in Place
Wednesday, August 25th, 2021
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Webinar - Learn More

Entrepreneurship 101
Every Thursday, from August 26th, 2021 - October 14, 2021
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Multi-Week Course - Learn More
Bermuda Business Spotlight
This month we want to take a moment to highlight Gavin Carter, owner of Gavin's Butter. Gavin's Butter is a business that sells flavored gourmet butter that aims to elevate any meal. Gavin says his butters are so good "you can put it on a 2 by 4 and eat it". Keep up the great work Gavin and can't wait to see how your business grows!

This Month at BEDC / The Highlights
BEDC Loan Guarantee
Program & Process
Attendees joined, Williams Spriggs, for a Lunch & Learn info session, where they learned about our Loan Guarantee Program, process and discovered how it can best assist in their business.


From Farm to Fork: The Geographical Indications and Your Business
More than ever before, consumers have a heightened interest in how their food is produced and where it is from.
In this webinar Dr. Cadogan discussed what are food geographical indications and how they can be used to differentiate food businesses from their competitors locally and internationally.
How to Start a Consultancy Business
Attendees joined us to learn how to start their own consulting firm.

Panelists discussed the details of starting a consultancy business in Bermuda, effective strategies for business consultants and things to consider before becoming a consultant.⁠
BEDC Officially Welcomes the SSEP 2021 Cohort!
A New Set of Budding Student Entrepreneurs Gear Up For SSEP 2021! 14 successful students have been chosen to the 4th cohort of the programme. They will spend 8 weeks with BEDC learning and developing their businesses! BEDC would like to officially welcome them to the programme.
Introducing the SSEP 2021 Participants:
Dejahnique Hunt
'Selfish Essentials'
Selfish Essentials is a luxury candle company offering high-quality candles and accessories.
Aaliyah Cole
'Runway Smiles'
Runway Smiles is an affordable teeth whitening service as well as offering tooth gems.
Massassi Maxwell-Smith
'Kissed by the Sun'
Kissed by the Sun is a skincare business focused on using all natural, and plant-based, ingredients.
Xela Swan
'Flip Flop Furniture Makeovers'
Flip Flop Furniture Makeovers is a refurbishing business specializing in furniture.
Sofhia Rae Pagsanjan
'Urban Chai'
Urban Chai is a Bubble Tea business, providing top- quality beverages at affordable prices
Zy-un Burgess
'Yumeko'
Yumeko is a clothing line dedicated to Japanese based anime.
Nymira Raynor
'Night Flame Designs'
Night Flame Designs graphic design and merchandise company offering custom graphic design work.
Ny'Zayah James
'Allure Flourish'
Allure Flourish is a hair dressing service with a focus on the younger generation.
Joshua Allen
'Sea Dreams'
Sea Dreams is a Sea Glass product line created out of Bermuda’s own glass waste.
Marli Spriggs
'BookSpace'
BookSpace is a business focused on thoughtful selections of grappling educational books designed for all ages to continually learn and grow.
Vincent Darrell
'Pressure 'til We Perish'
Pressure 'til We Perish is a clothing and lifestyle brand built on the values of self-determination and self- drive.
Trai Robinson-Richards
'Pon de Bun'
Pon de Bun is a food service of marinade meat (chicken and steak) and vegan option (stuffed mushrooms) along with fresh mixed fruit drink.
Alexandra Erskine
'Unwind'
Unwind is a fitness and yoga business focus on those within the 8-18 age range to help create a safe space and provide mindfulness classes.
Lauren Allen
'Bermuda Ocean Enterprises'
Bermuda Ocean Enterprises' aim is to document Bermuda’s amazing marine wildlife as well as our fishing industry to promote education, conservation and tourism.
Things You Should Know
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Need Further Assistance? Interested in how BEDC can help you in these challenging times? Want to apply for one
of our products? All appointments are completely confidential and complimentary.

Book a free consultation with one of our officers today.
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BEDC Product Brochure
BEDC offers a wide range of products to support Bermuda's entrepreneurs. Our products support the organisation’s key objective to assist the Government in encouraging economic growth for Bermuda’s local small and medium sized businesses.
COVID-19 Loan & Grant
This funding is to provide support to businesses to assist them with covering immediate necessary business expenses like payroll, rent and other mandatory costs associated with operating that have been impacted as a result of Covid-19.
BEDC Small Business Tool Box
The BEDC Small Business Tool Kit is a great source of information, applications, and resources needed throughout the entrepreneurial journey.
Upcoming Webinars & Events
Accounting: The Basics
Join us for Accounting: The Basics, a webinar that will help you learn the accounting fundamentals that you need to run your businesses. ⁠

Learn how to apply principles that facilitate business decisions, common bookkeeping mistakes you can and should avoid, and why financial clarity equals good business.⁠
How to Ensure that your Business Has the Proper Security Measures in Place
Just because your business is small doesn’t mean it’s not an attractive target for thieves or hackers. As an entrepreneur, you’ve worked hard to grow your company from the ground up. You must protect it and make sure that your assets (both digital and physical) are secure.

Join Ronnie Viera, Chief Operating Officer at First Atlantic Commerce, as he discusses ways that your business may be vulnerable, how you can create a culture of safety, and how you can protect both your digital assets and physical assets.
Entrepreneurship 101
Learn the basics of small business management and creating a business plan. In this eight-week course facilitated by Ray Lambert, Director of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises at BEDC. This course will help you understand what is required to start a business in Bermuda and take you through each component of building a business plan. The course includes guest experts and testimonies from entrepreneurs.

When: Every Thursday | August 26th, 2021 - October 14th / 6pm – 8pm
Where: Online Virtual Learning
How Much: Was $300 Now $180
Happening in the Community
Learn More About The 
WeHealth Bermuda App
To aid Bermuda in closely monitoring the local developments of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Government has launched WeHealth Bermuda, a new, free smartphone application that provides anonymous COVID-19 exposure notifications. It is one of the most sophisticated apps available anywhere in the world for helping to control the spread of COVID-19.

Download the WeHealth Bermuda app in either the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
Draft North East Hamilton Local Plan
The Draft North East Hamilton Local Plan aspires to create a context which facilitates a community-based approach to increased economic activity and investment in the area, for the benefit of existing businesses and residents. Information on the Draft Plan is provided below, together with details of how you can get involved in the plan-making process when the consultation period commences on 2nd August.
Tip & Support Articles
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How To Avoid Burnout As An Entrepreneur

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