Camp teaches tricks to growing a business
VI_DAILYNEWS/PAGES [A22] | 03/22/15 21:41 | SUPERIMP Camp teaches tricks to growing a business Daily News Staff ST. CROIX — More than 100 exist- ing and aspiring small business own- ers participated recently in the Small Business Camp Weekend training pro- gram, which taught lessons from gen- erating sales online to growing a busi- ness in 16 weeks. Hosted by the Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority’s Disaster Small-Midsized Enterprises Incubation Program, the training pro- gram — offered free of charge for the general public — was for entrepre- neurs, executives, non-profit leaders and anyone with a business idea. The camp was held at the Cardiac Center at Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital. Conducted periodically on St. Croix by instructor Andrew Morrison, presi- dent of Small Business Camp, attend- ees also learned how to package their ideas for profit, write a book in a week- end, build a team and attract investors. …
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VI_DAILYNEWS/PAGES [A22] | 03/22/15 21:41 | SUPERIMP Camp teaches tricks to growing a business Daily News Staff ST. CROIX — More than 100 exist- ing and aspiring small business own- ers participated recently in the Small Business Camp Weekend training pro- gram, which taught lessons from gen- erating sales online to growing a busi- ness in 16 weeks. Hosted by the Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority’s Disaster Small-Midsized Enterprises Incubation Program, the training pro- gram — offered free of charge for the general public — was for entrepre- neurs, executives, non-profit leaders and anyone with a business idea. The camp was held at the Cardiac Center at Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital. Conducted periodically on St. Croix by instructor Andrew Morrison, presi- dent of Small Business Camp, attend- ees also learned how to package their ideas for profit, write a book in a week- end, build a team and attract investors. Participants also learned how to pro- mote themselves, their business and ideas by engaging in social media, cre- ating promotional videos, developing a website and writing press releases and articles. The participants were also provided five steps for growing any business in 16 weeks: Taking inventory, listening to opportunities, developing a business model, building a team and planning on reaching a milestone in 16 weeks. “I’m in love with the Virgin Islands. I have never met so many multi-talent- ed people in one place! Many of the U.S. Virgin Islanders I’ve met possess talents in cooking, building a kitchen and designing the table cloths — to name a few — all of which are great activities that can be transformed into ideas to start and build profitable busi- nesses as they satisfy everyday needs in our society today. I’m delighted to help people bring greater clarity to their vision and offer a step-by-step plan on how to get there. We have only just begun, and I am already seeing millionaires coming out of this pro- gram,” said Morrison. Following the Small Business Camp Weekend, participants began to take part in a 16-week challenge utilizing the lessons they learned during the camp. Small Business Camp is an entre- preneurial training and marketing ser- vices firm that provides high-impact strategies for entrepreneurs, executives and non-profit leaders. Morrison has trained thousands of entrepreneurs from Hawaii to Nigeria, lectured at Harvard University and appeared on “Oprah.” Previously, he built a multimillion-dollar company by providing innovative direct marketing services to Fortune 500 companies. Morrison was featured in the Wall Street Journal, Entrepreneur Magazine, The Network Journal and Crain’s Magazine 40 Under 40 andAdvertising Age. In New York, he hosted the “Money Making Mondays” radio show and in his earlier days he received the Young Direct Marketer of the Year. The Small Business Camp Weekend was brought to the U.S. Virgin Islands community by the VIEDA and funded by the U.S. Department of Commerce- E c o n o m i c D e v e l o p m e n t Administration. Andrew Morrison, president of Small Business Camp, an entrepreneurial training and marketing program, greets participants at a weekend training program on St. Croix earlier this month. Many of the U.S.Virgin Islanders I’ve met possess talents in cooking, building a kitchen and designing the table cloths — to name a few — all of which are great activities that can be transformed into ideas to start and build profitable businesses as they satisfy everyday needs in our society today. — Andrew Morrison, president, Small Business Camp “ Business Monday — News & Notes Businesses in the Virgin Islands are making news all the time. Send us information about company announcements, professional or industry awards, employee hires and promotions, new locations, new product lines and the other events that shape the way you work and do business in the V.I. to BizMon@dailynews.vi Monday, March 23, 2015 • Page 22