PHILIPSBURG:--- Eleven (11) aspiring entrepreneurs in the St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Commerce & Industry ‘s Small Business Plan Competition 2016 were selected, according to Board of Directors Member and project leader Nzinga Lake .
The St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce & Industry (COCI) hosted a successful Informative meeting on Thursday August 4th, 2016 at the COCI. The session was well received as the eleven (11) contenders of the “Small Entrepreneur Business Plan Competition” took advantage of this opportunity to network among themselves, acquire information and tips on becoming successful entrepreneurs by motivational speaker and Marketing Specialist Mr. Jimmy Challenger.
Additional speakers were last year’s “Overall Winner” of the Business Plan contest 2015, Ms. Sabrina Vrutaal of Educare, Executive Director Mr. Claret Connor and Board member, Mr. Stanley Lint. Ms. Vrutaal, spoke on her experience being a finalist, presenting her plan to the panel of judges and how her life has changed since taking the important step of becoming an entrepreneur.
In addition to the presentations given by the speakers, Ms. Nzinga
