Women Entrepreneurs Benefit from Scotiabank’s Growth Workshop

Speakers during the Scotiabank Women’s Initiative Going For Growth Workshop. (L-R) – Nadine Heywood, Vice President, Credit Solutions and Programme Manager Scotiabank Women’s Initiative, Audrey Richards, Director Scotiabank Private Capital Consultant Development Bank of Jamaica Limited, Yvett Anderson, Vice President, Customer Experience at Scotiabank, Dr Marlene Street Forrest, Managing Director, Jamaica Stock Exchange, Morris Nelson, SVP Corporate and Commercial Banking at Scotiabank, Sarah Cumming, Vice President Head of Capital Markets at Scotiabank Investments Limited, Maia Wilson, Vice President Senior Legal Counsel and Company Secretary at Scotiabank, and Kaysia Johnson Vaughan, Director of SME Professional Partnerships at Scotiabank. (Photo contributed)

Some 40 female business owners have benefitted from exposure to practical strategies for going public under Scotiabank’s ‘going for growth’ workshop.

The workshop which was held in May was aimed at empowering women entrepreneurs to make informed decisions about their businesses’ future and to maximise their growth potential.

The workshop featured Scotiabank Executives along with Managing Director of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, Dr. Marlene Street Forrest and Private Capital Specialist with the Development Bank of Jamaica, Audrey Richards.

Scotiabank, through its workshop, sought to provide a comprehensive overview of capital access, advisory services, mentorship and tailored education.

Scotia says its commitment extends beyond Kingston, with a network of offices and teams across Jamaica dedicated to supporting women-owned and women-led businesses at every stage of their journey.