SCOTIABANK HOSTS SMALL BUSINESS WEEK 2012

SCOTIABANK SUPPORTS CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

Discover what’s possible

Scotiabank (Bahamas) Ltd. designated last week as Small Business Week under the theme, “Celebrating Small Business”. During the week, Scotiabank hosted a series of events in New Providence and Grand Bahama aimed at assisting small business owners with managing and developing their businesses and to recognize the invaluable contributions of small business owners to the Bahamian economy.

Speaking at the Small Business Week’s official opening, Scotiabank’s Managing Director, Kevin Teslyk said, “We at Scotiabank are devoted to bolstering The Bahamas’ entrepreneurs, by offering pertinent business advice and services to help them establish and expand their small businesses. Scotiabank’s small business banking services include tools to help entrepreneurs develop their business plans and manage their cash flow. We provide the solutions to help business leaders realize their passion. At Scotiabank, we presume one’s potential is boundless, and we are therefore determined to help others discover what’s possible.”

Kevin Teslyk, attorney Keri Sherman, Debra Wood

Pictured (L-R) Kevin Teslyk, Managing Director; Panelists: Latoya Hanna-Moxey, Rionda Godet, Joan Albury, Glenette Reckley; Debra Wood, Scotiabank, Small Business Sales Leader; Dwight Burrows, Manager, Bahamas Refinance Unit.

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Scotiabank’s Small Business Week culminated with a Client Appreciation Reception at Luciano’s of Chicago. Scotiabank representatives mixed and mingled with clients and members of the local professional associations.

YOUR PASSIONS. OUR SOLUTIONS.

SMALL BUSINESS WEEK 2012 IN REVIEW

Scotiabank Sponsors Rotaract Club’s Panel on Entrepreneurship: During its Small Business Week, Scotiabank also partnered with the Rotaract Club of East Nassau to host a panel discussion on Entrepreneurship in The Bahamas supporting the Club’s efforts to share success stories on what it takes to succeed in business. Pictured (L-R) are Nikolette Elden, Scotiabank’s Manager of Marketing Programs; Taran Taylor, Rotaract Club of East Nassau; Jaime Davis, Rotaract Club of East Nassau.

One of the week’s featured events was a panel discussion under the theme “Women in Business – Success Secrets”. This event featured a panel of successful Bahamian business women sharing their experiences and secrets to managing successful businesses. Panelists included CEO of The Counsellors, Joan Albury; Attorney and Entrepreneur, Rionda Godet; Marketeer and Designer, Latoya Hanna-Moxey, and Glenette Reckley, Scotiabank’s Senior Manager of Compliance and Legal Services.

Scotiabank’s Kevin Farell and Darron Bowe show Customer Appreciation

Sunita Bonamy - Scotiabank, Wence Martin - Scotiabank, Attorney Samantha Rolle

Local Attorneys with Scotiabank’s Sunita Bonamy

Scotiabank Team - Maurice Rolle, Aremintha Curry and Simeon Smith

Chris Wells, Graham Thompson and Co. with Scotiabank’s Alexandra Medina

Debra Wood, Scotiabank, Debbie Thompson, ScotiabankAttorney Pembroke Williams

Graham Thompson Team of Attorneys with Scotiabank Team Attorneys Gianha Soles and Ashley Sands with Scotiabank’s Leah Davis

Johanna Mayson and James Owen

Showing their support of the fight against Cancer in the Bahamas, Team Scotia is participating in various activities to promote Cancer Awareness Month - a month where cancer charities focus on raising awareness of the disease and working together to raise funds for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. To help raise awareness and donate to this very important cause, all Scotiabank branches have been decorated in pink and staff members will wear pink and denim on the first and final Fridays in October.

Scotiabank (Bahamas) Ltd. has donated over $80,000 in support of cancer care, research and treatment in The Bahamas through various initiatives and organizations over the last five years.

LARGEST PARTICIPATION AT CANCER SOCIETY’S STRIDE FOR LIFE:An additional show of support for this cause is the bank’s sponsorship and participation in the Cancer Society’s Stride for Life Walk. This past Saturday Team Scotia showed up in record numbers maintaining the title of largest corporate participant at the walk for the 3rd consecutive year. The Bank has been a corporate sponsor of the Cancer Society of the Bahamas for many years, sponsoring the walk since inception.