The Trinituner Entrepreneurship/Self Employed/ Side Hustle Thread

[j.o.e]

orangefox stfu ZR is right...and I don't even like ZR

[orangefox]

orangefox stfu ZR is right...and I don't even like ZR

Lol ... Trolling again Papi. Just wake up ?

Chinese in TT are here to stay. They are building businesses, gaining influence and
all this is due to a failed work ethic in Trinidad.

But back to topic. Casino business is for the big investors you talking hotels, golf course,
tourism $$ like in the Bahamas, Las Vegas and of course China.

[orangefox]

^^ Lol .. National Geo documentary has no relationship to what going on in T&T.
You are compiling pure nonsense .

The businesses are owned by families, young entrepreneurs and not associations. It a migration process,
combined with solid work ethics, and sheer determination to succeed, that I believe have you in
a fluffy state of mind. It is a successful formula.

You know very little and showing much ignorance.

The businesses only front the family names. They are owned are funded by the associations. You expect a family to arrive here overnight and by next month they have all the money to put up a building to run and stock a grocery store.
Where do you think they got the money, from ? From their families of farmers back in china?

It's the same as a local rum shops.
Some ppl can't get a licence to run a bar, but they put up others to get the license and pay a fee/rent for the license .

^^ Lol ... Farmers in China ? Have you been to China and Hong Kong ? Do you know the net worth of the average business person in HK. Your whole fanatical theory is based on a movie !

Son, Rich chinese do not come here to work in restaurants.

Your immigrant education is lacking

Rich Chinese are investors. Movie Towne ?

[j.o.e]

There are many casinos in T&T making large profits totally unrelated to hotels, golf courses etc....the more you talk the more you sound like a immigrant who pumps my gas or a 11 yr old posting on his daddy tablet.

[orangefox]

There are many casinos in T&T making large profits totally unrelated to hotels, golf courses etc....the more you talk the more you sound like a immigrant who pumps my gas or a 11 yr old posting on his daddy tablet.

Ah laugh then I cry yes !!!!

Papi Boi read the ched ..

[zoom rader]

^^ Lol .. National Geo documentary has no relationship to what going on in T&T.
You are compiling pure nonsense .

The businesses are owned by families, young entrepreneurs and not associations. It a migration process,
combined with solid work ethics, and sheer determination to succeed, that I believe have you in
a fluffy state of mind. It is a successful formula.

You know very little and showing much ignorance.

The businesses only front the family names. They are owned are funded by the associations. You expect a family to arrive here overnight and by next month they have all the money to put up a building to run and stock a grocery store.
Where do you think they got the money, from ? From their families of farmers back in china?

It's the same as a local rum shops.
Some ppl can't get a licence to run a bar, but they put up others to get the license and pay a fee/rent for the license .

^^ Lol ... Farmers in China ? Have you been to China and Hong Kong ? Do you know the net worth of the average business person in HK. Your whole fanatical theory is based on a movie !

Son, Rich chinese do not come here to work in restaurants.

Your immigrant education is lacking

Rich Chinese are investors. Movie Towne ?

I had to call another immigrant a johnny come lately immigrant, and you are fitting this title.

The guy that owns movie town is a local born and bred trini chinese from generations that came here long ago.
He is not from china.

[j.o.e]

this fool trying to suggest Derek Chin is a come lately immigrant? Lawd fadda!

[orangefox]

this fool trying to suggest Derek Chin is a come lately immigrant? Lawd fadda!

Old Papi Boi, the China Habour Company investment deal ?
Ovaltine or Milo tea ?

[zoom rader]

does d chinese association locally help them get bar licence?
i kno normal ppl who gettin real trouble 2 get normal bar licence n stuff...

if u openin a private members club, do u need licences or approvals for that?
or can i jus rent a little floor space somewhere, put up a "private members club" sign, fill it wit machines n put a strongman by d door wit some membership forms 2 full out so d police cant say neting....

if all fails...can i pull up on a chiney smalley n get d association 2 finance my project n get d approvals for me?

Chinese do not deal with outsiders. There dont trust non chinese and you have to be a member of the association. It's a secret world bro. It just like how the Syrians operate.

^^ Lol .. So explain now how the Syrians operate ? They send passport back to Syria ...

If you were a true trini you would not have asked this question.

[alex jj]

orangefax did make some valid points but so did zr, not all chinese temporarily stay here to pay off debts and then move to the us meanwhile some do, from my experience the association sets them up in business and they have to repay the loan with exorbitant amounts of interest, many of the immigrants have been here a few years and don't plan on going anywhere, but who would leave trinidad, we have an excellent economy. The chinese do contribute to the economy however the repatriation of some of their money could adversely affect our gdp. The real question that the gov't and everyone should be asking is where does the association get the money from to finance these businesses.

[orangefox]

ZR review the China Habour deal with Movie Towne.
You will gain invaluable insight.
Have fun !!

[fallen_angel]

boy...i still tryin 2 figure out how a small man cud make a break thru in dis game n make a little paper...

[Cantmis]

Small man and small money doesn't exist in casinos.

[Habit7]

I had to call another immigrant a johnny come lately immigrant, and you are fitting this title.

The guy that owns movie town is a local born and bred trini chinese from generations that came here long ago.
He is not from china.

Derek Chin is Guyanese.

He is one of those immigrants you speak so ill about.

[Spitfir3]

boy...i still tryin 2 figure out how a small man cud make a break thru in dis game n make a little paper...

a casino isn't a venture you can just jump into and get rich...you need to have a lot of knowledge on the venture and money to boot....don't have the mentality "them chinee doin it an makin a killin so i cud do it too" because there is a lot more to it than you think

honestly, i don't think this is for you.......go into the cocoa market or somn....serious, i read somewhere they running out of chocolate because of the lack of cocoa supplies so eventually it will be in high demand if it isn't already

use your manly instincts and let your coco guide you

[orangefox]

^^ Lol .. National Geo documentary has no relationship to what going on in T&T.
You are compiling pure nonsense .

The businesses are owned by families, young entrepreneurs and not associations. It a migration process,
combined with solid work ethics, and sheer determination to succeed, that I believe have you in
a fluffy state of mind. It is a successful formula.

You know very little and showing much ignorance.

The businesses only front the family names. They are owned are funded by the associations. You expect a family to arrive here overnight and by next month they have all the money to put up a building to run and stock a grocery store.
Where do you think they got the money, from ? From their families of farmers back in china?

It's the same as a local rum shops.
Some ppl can't get a licence to run a bar, but they put up others to get the license and pay a fee/rent for the license .

^^ Lol ... Farmers in China ? Have you been to China and Hong Kong ? Do you know the net worth of the average business person in HK. Your whole fanatical theory is based on a movie !

Son, Rich chinese do not come here to work in restaurants.

Your immigrant education is lacking

Rich Chinese are investors. Movie Towne ?

I had to call another immigrant a johnny come lately immigrant, and you are fitting this title.

The guy that owns movie town is a local born and bred trini chinese from generations that came here long ago.
He is not from china.

http://www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/2011/ ... -in-guyana…-owners-mum-on-land-acquisition-cost/

Cliff Notes:

Chairman and founder of the Trinidad-based Multicinemas, which owns Movie Towne, Guyanese Derek Chin, informed that the entertainment hotspot, which will comprise eight movie theatres, restaurants, and other state-of-the art facilities, will cost in excess of TT$180M (approx.G$5.7B).

[pugboy]

he also owns the GTECH/lotto license, so collecting a nice raise there

it is easy for people to come in a thread and talk all kind of business and how people make money
some of you should actually try, lol

I had to call another immigrant a johnny come lately immigrant, and you are fitting this title.

The guy that owns movie town is a local born and bred trini chinese from generations that came here long ago.
He is not from china.

Derek Chin is Guyanese.

He is one of those immigrants you speak so ill about.

[zoom rader]

orangefax did make some valid points but so did zr, not all chinese temporarily stay here to pay off debts and then move to the us meanwhile some do, from my experience the association sets them up in business and they have to repay the loan with exorbitant amounts of interest, many of the immigrants have been here a few years and don't plan on going anywhere, but who would leave trinidad, we have an excellent economy. The chinese do contribute to the economy however the repatriation of some of their money could adversely affect our gdp. The real question that the gov't and everyone should be asking is where does the association get the money from to finance these businesses.

Triad

[fallen_angel]

would a liquor licence be needed to have alcohol in a private members club?

[trinivampire]

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[rere31]

Alright guys I'm thinking about starting a new business but I'm a bit skeptical about what to really venture into. Here are some of my ideas, your input would be greatly appreciated-

1) Auto rentals: Was thinking of getting a couple nissan vehicles and open a rental business, then further more branch off into work to own deals, work and keep and of course putting a maxi on the road.

2) Backhoe rental- i'm a civil based person and I can also operate machinery. Was thinking along the lines of purchasing a backhoe and doing some private jobs and some sub-contracting. This would also involve the renting of some smaller equipment like lighting towers, welding plants, generators, jack hammers etc.

Any other ideas that you guys may have and are willing to share would be greatly appreciated.

[desifemlove]

seems good.

but you have to better identify your ideal customer. What kind(s) of person looking for rentals or garden tools? Once you have that in place, you can develop your marketing and all other items.

This may seem like a tangent, but take in KFC or even Massy Stores as example. Target market for fast food is people on the go, who went well-cooked, reasonably priced food quick. Massy Stores' target market is people who want a wide range of groceries, and in a upmarket environment (by Trini standards at least).

Sorry to sound too technical....i'z a digital marketer by profession....

[pioneer]

[zorced]

For businesses like #2, your connections and references can be paramount, you must be convenient as possible to your target market, and market effectively.

[gt4tified]

Sorry to sound too technical....i'z a digital marketer by profession....

Actually, this^^ was the only technical sounding part of your response. What do you do exactly?

[desifemlove]

Sorry to sound too technical....i'z a digital marketer by profession....

Actually, this^^ was the only technical sounding part of your response. What do you do exactly?

what do you do?

[gt4tified]

right now...eat, sleep, sheit, bathe repeat.

[desifemlove]

ok......but yuh amuse me fella...since I'm just going away yuh trying to get one over on some Web stranger, but meh, I ent bothered....

[alex jj]

x2

[rere31]

Thanks for the feedback fellow tuners, still making up my mind...in reference with targetting the market I'll pay close attention to that