Welcome to my Blog on doing business in the beautiful nature island of Dominica in the Caribbean.
A few things you must understand about business in Dominica if you think about doing business in Dominica.
1. If you want anything to start on time ask everyone to arrive half an hour early.
2. If you can make money in Dominica you can make it anywhere.
3. Business here is not for the faint hearted.
4. Get used to bureaucratic procedures.
5. Don't try to do too much business in one day.
6. Network, Network, Network.
7. Always know who you are talking too, Dominica is a small island.
8. Most companies don't effectively train their staff or have training budgets.
9. This is not the US, England or Europe.
10. Consumer protection is weak.
11. Don't expect to get a answer to you email on the same day
12. Take time to watch the sunset
13. Customer Relations is poor in some cases, so aim for excellence in Customer Service
14. Reputation, Reputation, Reputation.
15. Expect to pay more for some things until you are established
16. People here love new ideas
17. If results take longer than expected don't loose faith.
18. The rewards for success are sweeter as you have to work for it.
19. Get it in writing
20. Visit my website
21. Smile loads
22. look at the scenery
23. Expect to start a meeting with a prayer
24. Be Professional
25. Mission statements and Job Descriptions are the exception not the norm
26. Dont tell people what to do, help them do it
27. Tourism and Construction are the growth areas
28. Remember you dont know everything
Dont miss the oportunities here as they are good, come and invest or start your business here, just remember its not London or New York and things work a little different in Dominica. and at the end of a hard day there is always a great sunset or fantastic view to quite your mind on the Nature Isle of Dominica as they say "Defy the everyday".
A few things you must understand about business in Dominica if you think about doing business in Dominica.
1. If you want anything to start on time ask everyone to arrive half an hour early.
2. If you can make money in Dominica you can make it anywhere.
3. Business here is not for the faint hearted.
4. Get used to bureaucratic procedures.
5. Don't try to do too much business in one day.
6. Network, Network, Network.
7. Always know who you are talking too, Dominica is a small island.
8. Most companies don't effectively train their staff or have training budgets.
9. This is not the US, England or Europe.
10. Consumer protection is weak.
11. Don't expect to get a answer to you email on the same day
12. Take time to watch the sunset
13. Customer Relations is poor in some cases, so aim for excellence in Customer Service
14. Reputation, Reputation, Reputation.
15. Expect to pay more for some things until you are established
16. People here love new ideas
17. If results take longer than expected don't loose faith.
18. The rewards for success are sweeter as you have to work for it.
19. Get it in writing
20. Visit my website
21. Smile loads
22. look at the scenery
23. Expect to start a meeting with a prayer
24. Be Professional
25. Mission statements and Job Descriptions are the exception not the norm
26. Dont tell people what to do, help them do it
27. Tourism and Construction are the growth areas
28. Remember you dont know everything
Dont miss the oportunities here as they are good, come and invest or start your business here, just remember its not London or New York and things work a little different in Dominica. and at the end of a hard day there is always a great sunset or fantastic view to quite your mind on the Nature Isle of Dominica as they say "Defy the everyday".
