What is wastewater? Yes, there’s poop in there, but besides flushing the toilet, we also produce wastewater domestically when we take a shower or wash our dishes and cars. Outside of the household, it’s produced from industrial site drainage, agricultural run-off and even the residues that come from roads, sidewalks and roofs when it rains, […]
The demand for people with social media marketing skills has risen and is projected to continue growing at a fast clip, as more businesses move their marketing spending from traditional to targeted social media advertisements. TEXT CARLINDA VAN DER MAREL, SOCIAL LEMONS, B.V. If you are familiar with Facebook advertising, you’ll know that it’s extensive […]
You have a new idea. Your new idea involves using technology. You think you have an innovation on your hands. But wait… it’s only considered an innovation after it has successfully been implemented. And in the business world, if something is considered a success that means you have either increased your income, or managed to […]
You invested valuable time and effort in new systems, new software and new procedures. You hired expensive consultants, invested in project management software and methodologies, purchased topof- the-line hardware and software. After this, you can be sure that implementation of your new solution( s) will be successful, right? TEXT VANESSA VROLIJK WRONG!That is, if you […]
This series sheds light on small and medium sized family businesses that have innovated and grown across generations. The family business model (or lack thereof) is actually proven to be one of the most successful business models that exist. According to Roberto H. Flören, the Head of the Business Faculty at Nyenrode Business University, “In […]
In Curaçao, business is thriving. Start-ups are popping up everywhere, and there has never been a better time to discover your entrepreneurial instincts. However, it is one thing to start a business, and another to turn a brand new enterprise into a viable, profitable company that can properly position itself in the world economy. TEXT […]
This edition’s Entrepreneur in the Spotlight is Mr. Renato Ignacio, founder and CEO of Minubia, a company based in Curaçao that opened its office in Bogotá, Colombia in early 2016. Minubia also has clients living in other parts of the Dutch Caribbean – Aruba, Sint Maarten and Bonaire, to name a few. TEXT NEELAM MELWANI […]
In a world increasingly driven by digital technologies and information, cyber threat management is more than just a strategic imperative, it is a fundamental part of doing business. Yet for many organizations and executives, the concept of cyber security remains vague and complex. Although it might be on your strategic agenda, what does it really […]
Through the website kickstarter.com, the Curaçao born inventor Ian van Eenennaam and his business partner Luuk Verbakel, who are heading the company Elivatix, are well underway to raise the necessary 65,000 euro for the further development and production of their latest invention, the Lunaluxx. The Lunaluxx is a lamp with a levitating light source using […]
Thanks to an initiative by the Curaçao Tourism Board (CTB), free wifi will be available in Curaçao’s city center. Director of CTB, Hugo Clarinda, explained that it’s free but not unlimited. Access to the network can be obtained by giving one’s e-mail address. Wifi will be available in Punda from Marshe Nobo to Wilhelminaplein and […]
