Entrepreneurship is an innovative process and we all have various stories of the many triumphs and failures on this journey. This process involves a journey of improvising and coping with uncertainty. There are many obstacles and pulling, pushing, and driving forces that we entrepreneurs may encounter along the way. I have had many creative ideas that have succeeded and many that failed but still continue to try.Like Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO Amazon said, “I knew that if I failed, I wouldn’t regret that, but I knew the one thing I might regret is not trying.”
We need to find a way daily to motivate ourselves and others no matter what. I believe most entrepreneurs wanted to quit at some point on this journey. We need that internal driving force that leads us to solve problems by taking entrepreneurial actions to actualise new business potential against all odds. Take a few minutes to reflect, and you will realise that there are many things you can do with the resources you already have.

I saw some new business potential at the recent UG Business Expo. I am anticipating utilising the service of Pawsible Doggy Daycare. I love dogs and will feel at ease leaving them in capable hands when I travel. I was sharing some of my ideas with the young ladies who represented the business at the Expo. When Marian (my dog), who was like my third child, died I was devastated and even more devastated that I could not bury her in a pet cemetery.

One of my dreams is to establish a pet cemetery in Guyana, and I shared that with them. I have been saying this to many of my friends over the years and the most popular remark is, “we don’t even have a proper cemetery for humans” lol. I am hopeful it will happen in the near future.
I believe the pandemic has created many more options for aspiring entrepreneurs to explore. I was very impressed with the Achievers GrocerEase Online platform for grocery ordering and delivery.The business will offer a cutting-edge grocery delivery service to customers in Guyana. The primary goal is to launch an app and amass a sizable client base. The long-term objective is to broaden the reach across Guyana and establish the business as the preferred option for grocery delivery. The mission is to support small businesses in the region while giving customers a hassle-free shopping experience. The business will prioritise reliable services and strong logistical assistance. The target market is anyone who needs groceries in Guyana. The business will also focus on affordable prices, expedited delivery, and offering various options for customising the package to the client’s requirements.

We need to encourage and nurture creative entrepreneurship and partnership. My foundation is collaborating with the Office of the Regional Chairman and will be hosting a workshop in Bartica, “Empowerment Through Creative Entrepreneurship”. Indigenous Designer Natasha David will join me as a facilitator to add value to lives in my hometown Bartica. It is a free course, and I encourage you to share this information with someone to register (6848129) because this may be the push they need to begin their entrepreneurial journey. We must develop a certain mindset to use our faith, focus, determination and resilience muscles to succeed. I often listen to entrepreneurs who have failed many times but found a way to rise from the ashes. I often share their quotes with my students and I will share some with you.

1. “ Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of other’s opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.”
– Steve Jobs, Co-founder, CEO, Chairman Apple Inc.

2. “My biggest motivation? Just to keep challenging myself. I see life almost like one long University education that I never had — every day I’m learning something new.”
-Richard Branson, founder Virgin Group

3. “Every time you state what you want or believe, you’re the first to hear it. It’s a message to both you and others about what you think is possible. Don’t put a ceiling on yourself.”
– Oprah Winfrey, media proprietor

4. “Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do.”
– Steve Jobs, Co-founder, CEO, Chairman Apple Inc.

5. “I knew that if I failed, I wouldn’t regret that, but I knew the one thing I might regret is not trying.”
-Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO Amazon

6. “Whether you think you can, or think you can’t — you’re right.”
– Henry Ford, Founder Ford Motor Company

7. “Don’t limit yourself. Many people limit themselves to what they think they can do. You can go as far as your mind lets you. What you believe, remember, you can achieve.”
– Mary Kay Ash, Founder Mary Kay Cosmetics

I trust that something in this column will inspire someone to join us on this entrepreneurial journey as we continue to celebrate this beautiful journey called life BEYOND THE RUNWAY