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Childhood of Raúl Neijhorst Fawaka! Is always the first thing Raúl says when you approach him. Raúl Neijhorst was born in Paramaribo, Suriname on February 17, 1981, and raised in Balona-Uitvlugt, a neighborhood in the south of Paramaribo, spending a significant part of his adult life in the Netherlands. His parents are Henry Neijhorst, who worked as a civil servant, and Mrs. Neijhorst, who worked as a teacher and is also known to many others. He is in a registered partnership and has two children aged 11 and 9 respectively. Raúl comes from a family of four sons, of which he is the youngest. He has three older brothers and experienced life as an only child at home from the age of 8, as his brothers were abroad for study at that time. He only saw his brothers during holidays. Raúl lived close to the Pa Lefi Sports Hall in Balona, now better known as SCVU, where he played badminton from the age of 11 to 17. Raúl’s educational journey began at Glenn Weiss School, where he attended kindergarten and elementary school up to the first grade. He then moved on to Polanen School, followed by Paulus School, which was also the last year it was an all-boys school. During this time, he had to wait until 3 o’clock every day for his father, who worked at the Ministry of Finance. He didn’t particularly enjoy this arrangement, so after a year, he decided to switch to Christus Koning School, where he completed the second and third grades. By passing the entrance exam, he was able to attend the General Secondary School (AMS) at the age of 14. Raúl was always one of the youngest students in his class. After completing AMS, he was eager to study in the Netherlands. However, his visa was rejected twice. He then enrolled at Anton de Kom University of Suriname (ADEKUS) in the field of Electrical Engineering, while also studying MO-A Mathematics in the evening at the Institute for Teacher Training (IOL) in the same year. In January 2000, Raúl left for the Netherlands to pursue his studies Applied Physics. Raúl’s interest in studying in the Netherlands was more of a logical step, considering the limited options available to Surinamese students: – In Suriname, there are limited choices of studies. – In America, it’s very expensive with language barriers, or one could opt for a Caribbean country, which might be unfamiliar. – In the Netherlands, there’s family support, familiarity with the country, and no language barrier. It was a logical progression that if Suriname wasn’t an option after high school, it would be easier to continue education in a country like the Netherlands where there is family support and no language barrier. Lazy student! Raúl describes himself as a lazy and peculiar student because he consistently scored high marks, ranging from nine to ten, in subjects like mathematics and physics. However, he often received failing grades in Biology, Geography, and History. His passion for technology always stood out, starting from his days at Paulus School and reflected in his grades in technical subjects. In contrast to his studious brothers, Raúl spent much of his adolescence preoccupied with girls. Nonetheless, he participated in the Physics Olympiad twice during his high school years. The first time, he would have preferred to be with his girlfriend rather than attending classes, and in the second year, he didn’t complete the Olympiad at all due to his girlfriend ending their relationship. Despite excelling in Physics and studying it, he never wanted to pursue a career in the field. The beauty of the discipline lies in the fact that physicists, with their developed analytical thinking, are highly versatile and can work in various sectors such as banking, IT, and more. His Impact The world is bigger than Suriname; let’s show Suriname to the world! Raúl has always been fond of gadgets. He has often been occupied with the latest electronic gadgets. In the 2000s, the first digital camera was released, and due to his love for gadgets, Raúl then bought his first digital camera. This is how he started taking photos for fun and became infected with the photography virus. A friend at the time motivated him to do something with it. He decided to delve into photography by reading many books and searching for information on the internet. At that time, he worked at a call center and was fortunate enough to practice with his female colleagues. He also worked in the IT Helpdesk department of the same company, so after all the problems were solved, he still had a plenty of spare time.. He used that time to google and had access to a printing department, allowing him to gather all the materials and read up. During that period, Raúl also moved to an empty student room that he had set up as a home photostudio. And that allowed him to quickly get started with photography. Now, Raúl Neijhorst Fotografie has been around for 21 years with over 5000 clients in the Netherlands, Suriname, Curaçao, and Belgium. The Irony …. Raúl doesn’t particularly enjoy photography itself. Yet, he thrives on connecting with people and revels in socializing with others. Photography is the tool he employs to facilitate that connection. For him, ‘THE EXPERIENCE’ is paramount – ensuring that every client who exits his studio or whose photos he captures elsewhere looks back on the moment and the pleasant experience above the beauty of the photographs. Raúl exclusively captures images of people. He captures:  Love, Life, Moments, Happiness, Emotions, Action, Impressions, Beauty.   Growth through Experience Steve Armand Fritsche Through many joyful moments, Raúl experienced a significant setback in his life. He had a cousin, Steve Fritsche, with whom he shared many activities. In Holland, he  rented the studio together with his cousin. After some time, Steve developed a brain tumor and passed away within a year. They had many plans together, which Raúl now sadly has to carry

Childhood of Jimmy Setrowidjojo Jimmy Setrowidjojo was born on January 27, 1977, into a family that had five children total, four of whom are still living. He is the brother of two brothers and and two sisters, one of  the brothers being deceased. Noermie Soetodimedjo and Ruben Setrowidjojo, who held the position of Minister of Social Affairs during the 1980s, are his parents. Jimmy has two kids with his wife. Jimmy didn’t truly grow up with his biological siblings because his parents were divorced.  He maintains a strong relationship with his siblings, although they don’t get to see each other as often as they would like. Jimmy is an Associate and a member of the executive board at his church, the ”Baptistengemeente Vrije Evangelisatie”. Like any other student, his enthusiasm for school was mostly focused on recess. He may have been among the high scorers if he had put in more effort. After attending St. Ignatius School, I.P.J. Berkenveld School, and NATIN, where he consciously selected a practical education path in civil engineering, he continued his study. With the exception of the latter, Jimmy subsequently did not finish his schooling at PTC. As one of PTC’s first students, he had to balance his education with his job. Because of his father’s international residency, he was able to study there. Jimmy’s desired job was to become an architect, but he was unable to fulfill this ambition for a variety of reasons, including his inability to further his education in the Netherlands. Jimmy has a background in civil engineering, having studied architecture. His journey began in an architectural firm and continued in construction contracting. In the past, Jimmy worked for the company ‘Bouwbedrijf van Kessel.’ Nowadays, it’s called Haukes Construction, as Haukes Construction acquired the company. Subsequently, he transitioned into steel construction. Additionally, Jimmy has experience in tourism, where he was responsible for maintenance, structures, and designing buildings at Overbridge River Resort for several years. Afterward, Jimmy joined an engineering firm where he spent 15 years honing his skills to become the professional he is today. Following his time at the engineering firm, Jimmy moved to his current position.   His Impact He started off in the architectural industry at Architecten Buro Gonsalves en Partners. Bouwbedrijf van Kessel allowed him to be involved in the building of the Hermitage Mall. He moved on to a construction company after leaving Bouwbedrijf van Kessel, where he worked for eight months. After that, he traveled to Overbridge River Resort, where he spent four years using his talents to design and build the complex’s homes, huts, and cabanas. He finally made it to the Civil Engineering Firm (IBT) after around 4 years. He acquired experience and practical understanding about the fundamentals of his line of work there. He worked on projects for Staatsolie and N.V. Energie Bedrijven Suriname in addition to designing, drafting, and constructing the Finabank on Dr. Sophie Redmondstraat. This talented individual views the director of the company as a great mentor, and he attributes his skill development to him. He is currently a Project Manager at Northwestern Metal Working and Northwestern Contractors & Steel, where he is in charge of day-to-day operations. As a Christian, Jimmy values belief in the Creator immensely. He holds a Bachelor’s in Theology from Suriname and plans to pursue a Master’s in Theology to deepen his understanding of the subject. Growth through Experience Jimmy has encountered some challenges in his business dealings. As a result, he has gained the capacity to manage them. At first, he prefers to figure things out on his own. The issue is that he tries to tackle everything by himself before seeking help. This has in the past occasionally led to conflicts with coworkers and/or projects. There have been moments when it got worse, which caused problems for him. But while Jimmy develops this characteristic, he’s also learning how to deal with it and realizing that he can’t do everything on his own and that he needs to appreciate and trust other people for their abilities. A problem with projects could be that they are not completed in the specified time frame. Jimmy remains challenged with communication, something he is working on to improve in order to establish lasting relationships with stakeholders and partners. The number and size of the projects at Northwestern clearly reflect the institution’s growth. There has been a noticeable rise in the number of projects after the disruption brought on by COVID in previous years, which led to project blocks. Closing Remarks from Jimmy As a believer, it is very important for Jimmy to start everything he does, even his day, with the Lord Jesus Christ. As a human being, it is important to be honest at all times. Try to do everything from a pure heart, knowing why you are doing it. Besides doing it for yourself, you also do it for others and the next generation. Try to think of your fellow human beings in everything you undertake. Especially consider the long-term consequences and the sustainable developments or solutions that the actions bring about. Let us do everything from a pure heart. Not everything revolves around money, and it is important to know that well-being is more important than wealth in terms of finances. Wealth can certainly contribute to well-being, but we must not lose sight of the fact that well-being is above wealth if we want a healthy community. It is important to find satisfaction in everything we do. Success is not only measured by quantity. 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Childhood of Xiomara Grootfaam Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another stepping stone to greatness. – Oprah Winfrey Xiomara was born on August 25, 1990, in Paramaribo, Suriname, to Joan Sanses and Carlo Grootfaam. She has one brother, Moreo Grootfaam. One of her favorite quotes is from Oprah Winfrey: “Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another stepping stone to greatness.” Xiomara adds her perspective to this quote, saying “Never a failure, always a lesson.” Oprah Winfrey is one of her role models, particularly inspiring due to her journey from humble beginnings to remarkable success. Xiomara had a joyful and nurturing childhood, with ample opportunities for self-discovery and personal expression. Growing up with her brother, Moreo, was lively and educational, as he instilled in her the importance of speaking up and advocating for herself. Although they often clashed due to their contrasting personalities—Moreo’s stubbornness versus Xiomara’s assertiveness—their relationship was filled with playfulness, such as recreating stunts from Nintendo games in real life. During her youth, Xiomara was actively involved in various activities that shaped her character. She participated in the Boy Scouts, where she learned discipline and strength. Additionally, she played volleyball for 11 years with the Volleyball Association Yelyco. Xiomara demonstrated her commitment and loyalty by keeping her commitment to her associations Through the Boy Scouts, she underwent lifeguard training and was even selected to participate in a swimming marathon after rigorous training spanning six months. However, she faced a setback when a medical test revealed low iron levels, disqualifying her from the marathon despite her dedication. Xiomara’s academic journey commenced at Julius Lobato School, followed by E.B.G. MULO Ritfeld School, and she continued her education at Mr. Dr. J C de Miranda Lyceum, also known as Lyceum. Subsequently, she pursued studies at the Anton de Kom University of Suriname, majoring in Public Administration, and completed her Master’s Degree in Human Resource Management at the FHR Institute for Higher Education within the nominal time. Her academic achievements reflect her determination and focus on success. Her Impact Xiomara’s professional journey began with a summer job at a well-known commercial bank in Suriname, Hakrinbank. She valued this temporary role as a significant opportunity, considering the skills she acquired, which she believed were applicable in various settings. The diverse experiences and skills she gained made her eager to return to work during breaks. She then transitioned to a sales role at a Digicel Shop and later worked as a Call Agent at Telenamic, focusing on developing essential soft skills such as patience, stress management, teamwork, and conflict resolution. Afterward, Xiomara served as a Public Relations Officer at the NGO Stichting Liefdevolle Handen, which supports women facing socio-economic challenges. Here, she had direct access to her research demographic for her thesis at Anton de Kom University. Her responsibilities included policy writing for public relations and leading a team. Despite the economic crisis of 2015, she persisted in her career aspirations, enduring three months without pay. Following a period of unemployment, during which she pursued hair braiding as a side business, Xiomara joined Republic Bank through a Christmas Project initiative, leveraging this opportunity to showcase her capabilities and negotiate a contract position. At the time, banks collaborated with staffing agencies, resulting in her initial one-year contract. Xiomara strongly criticizes the treatment of temporary employees, equating their conditions to modern slavery, given their equivalent workloads for significantly reduced pay. Despite her adaptability across departments at RB Bank, her efforts were not reflected in her earnings. Later, Xiomara returned to Hakrinbank as a temporary employee, initially earning less than her previous role. However, advocacy for better conditions led to improved compensation, doubling her earnings from Republic Bank. At Hakrinbank, she worked in the Credit Department while concurrently pursuing her Master’s degree, which emphasized practical applications. For a certain period of time s also worked at a group of companies in Commewijne where she excelled as a Human Resource Officer until the company’s closure, leaving her unemployed for several months. Following this, she briefly taught at FHR and now serves as the Human Resource Manager at McDonald’s in Suriname. Additionally, she lectured at the FHR School of Business, specializing in Professional Development, Project Management, Competence Development, and Internship Supervision. Xiomara never gets away from challenges. Even when it’s not directly in her field, she embraces them because she believes in the value of being broadly skilled and versatile. Do you believe in coincidence?  From her final year of high school, Xiomara was determined to study Children’s Rights. During that time, the term HRM had just been introduced in Suriname, sparking her interest despite her initial uncertainty about its meaning. In the same year, she attended a Youth Information Fair to explore post-secondary options. It was there that she learned about opportunities from the University (then known as the Hogeschool in Holland, now FHR). The information she received from FHR immediately captured her interest. The university offered HRM as part of the Public Administration program. However, the classes at the Hogeschool were held in the evenings, conflicting with her sports commitments. Despite this, Xiomara was drawn to Hogeschool in Holland because she believed that an international diploma would open doors globally. After discussing with her parents and carefully considering her options, she enrolled in Public Administration at Anton de Kom University of Suriname. Over time, she grew to enjoy the program, despite the realization that HRM was just one subject within it and not a specialization. She completed her studies within the expected timeframe. The desire to study Human Resource Management never left her. In pursuit of her goal to earn her Master’s degree by age 30, Xiomara applied for Public Administration at FHR. Upon passing the entrance exam, she was accepted into the program. However, personal circumstances and financial challenges led her to withdraw from the program. Impressed by her credentials and motivation, the institute’s leadership invited her for a meeting with Mr.

Learn the exact revenue of several Udemy instructors in different course topics. Learn how to find the potential revenue for your topic on Udemy.   If you are thinking about becoming an online course creator, you’ve no doubt come across Udemy – the largest online course marketplace in the world. You are probably wondering if teaching on Udemy would be a good place to start your online teaching career. To help you answer these questions, we are going to present you with the Udemy earnings of several online instructors who have been kind enough to share their revenue with the public. Besides presenting the Udemy instructor revenue of some well-known instructors, we are also going to show you some internal Udemy tools that will help you have a better idea of what revenue you can expect for your course category. So, how much do Udemy instructors make? An Udemy instructor can make anywhere between $1000 and $3,000,000 in lifetime earnings, depending on the number of courses they produce, the size of their audience, the quality of their courses, and how long they’ve been on the platform. Depending on these factors some instructors make hundreds of thousands of dollars or more per year, while others just make some extra pocket money. As you can see, there is a wide range of revenues on the platform. So if you start teaching on Udemy, what can you expect? That’s what you are going to find out in the rest of this post. If you are looking to learn more about how to create and sell online courses, both on Udemy and outside of it, here are two main guides that I wrote on the topic: How To Create An Online Course (Complete Guide, PDF Included) How to Sell Online Courses? The Ultimate Guide You can also check out all the free guides available here at the Course Creator Academy by clicking on the Academy link on the top menu bar. Here are other Udemy-related posts that you might be interested in: How to Make Money on Udemy? Is Udemy Worth It For Instructors? (Instructor Opinion) Udemy vs Skillshare for Online Course Creators How to be Successful on Udemy Udemy Alternatives (For Selling Online Courses) How Does Udemy Work? As the largest online course marketplace on the planet, Udemy has a few standout statistics: 49+ million learners 64,000+ instructors 185,000+ courses 680+ million course enrollments 10,500+ enterprise customers And courses shared in 75 languages and across 180+ countries Founded in 2010 by Eren Bali, Gagan Biyani, and Oktay Caglar, Udemy has gone on to become one of the most recognizable names in the eLearning space. Each year, it pours millions of dollars into marketing, reaching new students and course creators from around the globe. It’s a platform that I found several years ago and have had some success in it since, as I will talk about later on. For many course creators, it’s a platform worth considering—as I explore further in this separate review: Udemy vs Skillshare for Online Course Creators. If you want to learn if Udemy is the right platform for you, then check out this article – Is Udemy Worth It For Instructors? (Instructor Opinion). How Do Instructor Earnings Work on Udemy? There are currently a couple of ways of selling courses on Udemy: Become a Premium Instructor and sell courses via one-time sales Get invited to join Udemy For Business Udemy For Business is still relatively new and it’s invitation-only, so let’s focus on that in a second. First, let’s explore the more traditional way to earn money on Udemy, as a premium instructor. Becoming a premium instructor is both free and simple (usually taking just a few days—click here to learn more). Once accepted, you can create, publish, and sell your courses via the Udemy Marketplace. How you then get paid is simple enough: Any sales via your referral link/code = 97% of the sale value Any sales that don’t come from your referral link/code = 37% of the sale value. As an Udemy instructor, you’re given a unique referral code/link that you can share with your audience via your website, email, social media, etc… This means if you have a $100 course and someone purchases it through your referral code/link, you get $97. But if someone finds your course through the Udemy Marketplace, you get $37. In addition to this, if your courses stand out on the platform, they might be selected to join the Udemy For Business program, which is aimed at organizations. In short, most Udemy courses are sold on a one-to-one basis. But Udemy For Business is a subscription model, allowing teams of employees to access lots of courses for one monthly fee paid by their employer. What this means for you as a course creator is you’re paid based on how much of your content is consumed each month. This starts with the Udemy Fund, which is 25% of all revenue from UFB. The more people who join Udemy For Business, the larger this fund becomes. You’re then paid based on the level of engagement your course(s) receive that month (watch time). For example, if you receive a total engagement of 1% across all Udemy For Business students, you receive 1% of the total fund. What Percentage Does Udemy Take From Instructors? There are pros and cons to both Udemy for Business and their Premium Instructor programs. Before you go any further, I encourage you to explore these more in-depth documents: Udemy’s Premium Instructor Revenue Share How To Earn Money From Udemy For Business I also explore these pros and cons from an instructor perspective via the guide: Udemy vs Skillshare for Online Course Creators How To Know the Revenue Potential For a Course Topic on Udemy? You can have an idea of the potential revenue of your course category on Udemy by using some of their free tools. My recommendation is you spend a little time studying Udemy’s Marketplace Insights tool. I love this tool. It’s one of the best features

As the home of Silicon Valley and global success stories from Google to Apple, the United States tops the global ranking of the best countries to be an entrepreneur. With a highly-skilled workforce, competitiveness and openness for business, as well as having easy access to capital for entrepreneurs, the U.S. rates highly across the board. The country comes first in the overall “best countries for entrepreneurship” index, 2021. The Entrepreneurship Index, compiled by the CEOWORLD magazine, evaluates a total of 100 economies which collectively account for 95 percent of global gross domestic product. The overall ranking considers a wide range of factors to create an overall “best countries for entrepreneurship” index, including innovation, competitiveness, infrastructure, labor skills, access to capital, and openness for business. Starting a business anywhere takes grit, determination, and a marketable idea, but certain economies make it just a little bit easier for entrepreneurs to get off the ground. If you’re looking for the best country to build a business, you may not have to look far. What are the most entrepreneurial countries in the world? The United States has been recognized as the world’s most entrepreneurial country, according to the CEOWORLD magazine Entrepreneurship Index, 2021, while Germany and the United Kingdom placed second and third, respectively. The 2021 rankings placed Israel in fourth ahead of the United Arab Emirates into fifth; while Poland ranked sixth, and Spain seventh. Overall, among the top 10 most entrepreneurial countries, the eighth, ninth, and tenth positions are held by Sweden, India, and France. Australia took the No. 11 spot, followed by Estonia (No.12) and Ireland (No.13). Meanwhile, Malaysia ranked No. 14 in the CEOWORLD magazine’s ranking of the world’s most entrepreneurial economies for 2021. Saudi Arabia came in fifteenth place, followed by South Korea (sixteenth), Canada (seventeenth), the Philippines (eighteenth), and Denmark, ranked nineteenth. Out of the world’s 100 most entrepreneurial countries for 2021, Switzerland ranked No. 20th. We live in the day and age where stimulated economic growth of a nation doesn’t solely rely on large conglomerates. Times have changed remarkably and today is the era of competent opportunities. In this digital scenario, the progress of the nation can be easily channeled through startups. Thus, the desire to enhance the economy through entrepreneurship is a common policy exerted by governments today. As independent businesses help foster employment rates, competition, and innovation, it can be safely concluded that it is a key solution to the flagging growth of a nation. The world’s most entrepreneurial countries, 2021 Show 10253050100 entriesSearch: Rank Country Score Innovation Competitiveness Labour Skills Infrastructure Access To Capital Openness For Business 1 United States 42.88 2.19 2.58 45.73 38.74 360.34 0.21 2 Germany 41.05 1.94 1.81 49.24 55.27 325.92 0.31 3 United Kingdom 35.8 1.43 1.56 49.37 64.25 290.14 0.34 4 Israel 34.25 6.1 6.65 16.4 15.05 358.27 0.28 5 United Arab Emirates 31.01 3.07 2.61 32.6 38.27 487.04 0.21 6 Poland 29.75 1.13 1.38 49.52 72.57 178.65 0.56 7 Spain 29.01 5.01 5.4 19.95 18.51 489.34 0.16 8 Sweden 28.16 2.42 3.48 41.36 28.72 357.95 0.28 9 India 25.47 2.03 2.11 49.16 47.46 490.72 0.09 10 France 25.34 4.4 5.68 22.73 17.6 279.99 0.36 11 Australia 25.05 2.71 3.08 36.95 32.49 221.16 0.45 12 Estonia 24.64 4.39 4.18 22.78 23.91 320.3 0.31 13 Ireland 24.37 3.88 3.91 25.74 25.59 206 0.49 14 Malaysia 23.6 2.48 2.8 40.28 35.65 150.13 0.67 15 Saudi Arabia 22.98 5.74 3.71 17.43 26.93 226.08 0.44 16 South Korea 22.43 3.2 3.64 31.26 27.45 165.38 0.6 17 Canada 21.8 1.42 1.82 49.61 54.91 151.83 0.66 18 Philippines 21.62 2.57 2.38 38.9 42.01 127.42 0.78 19 Denmark 21.42 2.95 3.51 33.87 28.46 145.2 0.69 20 Switzerland 21.34 3.77 3.85 26.54 25.99 241.79 0.41 21 Taiwan 21.24 5.08 5.48 19.7 18.23 193.2 0.52 22 Japan 20.71 3.61 4.01 27.72 24.92 241.35 0.41 23 Singapore 20.05 4.23 4.45 23.66 22.49 239.75 0.42 24 China 20.04 5.06 5.11 19.77 19.58 206.01 0.49 25 Austria 19.92 3.81 4.79 26.23 20.89 203.21 0.49 26 Portugal 19.73 5.85 5.64 17.1 17.72 223.43 0.45 27 Belgium 19.72 2.52 2.68 39.62 37.28 140.29 0.71 28 Italy 19.46 2.73 3.1 36.67 32.25 147.32 0.68 29 New Zealand 18.55 4.05 4.66 24.71 21.48 222.81 0.45 30 Thailand 18.32 4.55 5.72 21.98 17.47 112.06 0.89 Showing 1 to 30 of 100 entries PreviousNext Detailed findings & methodology: In order to determine the rankings, researchers at the CEOWORLD magazine compiled, analyzed, and compared 190 countries across 6 key categories: innovation, competitiveness, labour skills, infrastructure, access to capital, and openness for business. To evaluate those dimensions, researchers looked at 18 indicators that fell into one of the 6 categories. An index has been created scoring the individual indicators on a scale of 1-100. Each individual indicator was given equal weighting within each of the 6 categories with some indicators being comprised of 2-3 sub-indicators that were also weighted equally. The study is based on a detailed global survey conducted between 19 October and 24 December 2020 by the CEOWORLD magazine in Partnership with the Global Business Policy Institute (GBPI) of 120,000 participants. CEOWORLD magazine put together a panel of experts to go over data points culled from sources like the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), World Economic Forum, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), U.S. News & World Report, the United Nation’s Economic and Social Council, and the World Bank. Based on a consensus from these sources, the final choice of countries was judged editorially, as was their position on the list. All data is for the most recent period available. Some countries and territories were not included in the official statistics for various reasons, primarily due to the lack of necessary data. Also, countries and territories with low initial scores were excluded from the list as the comparison would create misleading results. This ranking should not be viewed as the most important aspect when choosing a place to build a business, and are merely one element to consider. The rankings are the result of a rigorous analytical exercise,

Thank you Together We Win Business Network Guyana for joining the OneShot International Business Event in Suriname. We appreciate the contribution of the members and President & Founder Marlon Joseph. A very solid partnership between these strategic partners and a lot more coming. Stay Tuned for the Entrepreneurship Event in Guyana in February 2023! If you missed the Launch of Digital Business Accelerator OneShot in Suriname see the Event here: https://lnkd.in/e7tkcCHu Join the Premium Platform now FREE via www.oneshot.sr and showcase your digital product or services internationally! #OneShot #EveryOpportunity

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“Local content starts with a local identity” was one of the key remarks from the Chairman of the ICT Association Suriname, Mr. Anvit Ramlakhan at the Launch of the OneShot Digital Business Acceleration Platform. The Chairman shared key insights on the Suriname ICT Vision 2030 and ended the opening speech with a quote from Albert Einstein: “Execution without strategy is blind, and strategy without execution is Lame”. “Let’s lot be Blind and let’s not be Lame, but let’s work together to grow the economy of Suriname (and other developing countries) via Digital Business Acceleration” – Anvit Ramlakhan About OneShot: OneShot International is a Digital Business Accelerator focused on supporting people with bright business or social ideas in developing countries to scale and make a change in the world. Build your digital business presence on the OneShot platform via www.oneshot.sr for: *Business networking with entrepreneurs, startups, mentors and coaches worldwide; *International business resources to help you build and develop your international product or service; *Investment opportunities: pitch for investors and get company valuation which can grant u investments if your concept is internationally scalable, has tremendous business potential and value to the society. *more coming soon- Join the digital business platform www.oneshot.sr NOW! If u missed the presentations of the Launch in Suriname you can still follow the 45 min video on youtube: “OneShot International Business Event”. #oneshot #everyopportunity #digitalbusiness

Guyana is currently one of the fastest growing economies worldwide. Together We Win Business Network based in Guyana is a strategic partner of OneShot International. Looking into Guyana opportunities for startups the President & Founder of the Together We Win Business Network Mr. Marlon Joseph shared how his organization supports entrepreneurs to drive business development & growth. He started his presentation with the following statement: “The future of any country, society or business is its people. The minds of its people must be molded and guided to build bigger bridges, sore higher heights, develop and go beyond the boundaries created by those who have gone before them thereby positively making an impact thru cohesiveness as together We Win”. As he went thru his speech by encouraging those with bright business ideas he ended his presentation with the quote: “When Life throws you lemons, make chocolate cake and let people wonder how you got that done”. – Marlon Joseph About OneShot: OneShot International is a Digital Business Accelerator focused on supporting people with bright business or social ideas in developing countries to scale and make a change in the world. Build your digital business presence on the OneShot platform via www.oneshot.sr for: *Business networking with entrepreneurs, startups, mentors and coaches worldwide; *International business resources to help you build and develop your international product or service; *Investment opportunities: pitch for investors and get company valuation which can grant u investments if your concept is internationally scalable, has tremendous business potential and value to the society. *more coming soon- Join the digital business platform www.oneshot.sr NOW! If u missed the presentations of the Launch in Suriname you can still view the 45 min video here: https://youtu.be/9kQoDfgkKdw #oneshot #everyopportunity #digitalbusiness #EveryOpportunity! – powered by neShot

Arrow Business Academy is a startup powered by OneShot International. At the Launch of the OneShot Digital Business Platform in Suriname, Mr Frans Eersteling, Management Advisor of Arrow Business Academy shared the importance of a digital business academy for developing countries to drive education for professionals using local content at a higher level which will be creating a digital (pre-recorded) alternative to in-class training since this is much cheaper and also providing off-line possibilities for those who don’t have access to internet. Digital learning will be substantial for growth towards international standards. “Suriname and Guyana are at a point in their economies where developing their human capital is essential to further drive nationwide transformation utilizing their own local resources as much as possible. Business Education will play an important role in this regard. Especially with the Oil and Gas developments it is of tremendous importance to grant every local entrepreneur, professional and anybody who qualifies to support this transition the opportunity to grow together, create job opportunities and climb the ladder out of poverty. The past years we have always outsourced several major projects to international companies or people from developed countries because local resources were considered not fully capable to support these major projects. Well, this is the time to get our human capital ready by upgrading skills, knowledge and capabilities grow anytime, anywhere utilizing local content from the digital education platform Arrow powered by OneShot International via www.arrow.sr” – Frans Eersteling About OneShot: OneShot International is a Digital Business Accelerator focused on supporting people with bright business or social ideas in developing countries to scale and make a difference in the world. Build your digital business presence on the OneShot platform via www.oneshot.sr for: *Business networking with entrepreneurs, startups, mentors and coaches worldwide; *International business resources to help you build and develop your international product or service; *Investment opportunities: pitch for investors and get company valuation which can grant u investments if your concept is internationally scalable, has tremendous business potential and value to the society. *more coming soon- Join the digital business platform www.oneshot.sr NOW! If u missed the presentations of the Launch in Suriname you can still view the 45 min video here: https://youtu.be/9kQoDfgkKdw #oneshot #everyopportunity #digitalbusiness #EveryOpportunity! – powered by neShot