Gregory Sydney, founder and owner, Quick
Delivery, a local company offering delivery
of restaurant food, groceries, medication,
and courier services.
Morrison: My understanding of this Unit is
that it takes a customized approach. So I
feel like I have someone who will sit with
me, listen to my immediate needs, and
come up with something that is going to
work for me. I believe that they are true to
their word because, even prior to the launch
of this new Unit, my relationship with them
has been just that.
Q: So you’re saying that 1 st National Bank
puts you first?
Morrison: Yes. I said it.
Q: Can you describe your relationship with
1st National Bank?
Sydney: 1 st National Bank is where I first
started saving my money back in 2007 after
leaving Sir Arthur Lewis Community College
the year before. The bank has been very
supportive and gave me excellent advice.
After saving up for a few years, I was able
to purchase my first vehicle to start my
company, Quick Delivery, in 2012.
Q: What do you think about the new MSME
Competency Unit the bank just launched?
Sydney: I’m excited about the new Unit and
can’t wait to visit the bank to see how they
can assist me. Actually, I’m hoping to be
among the first customers to benefit from the
new service.
Q: You’ve been selected as a game-changer
by the bank. Your thoughts?
Morrison: That’s a heavy title, but I
appreciate it. It means I have some really big
shoes to fill – pun intended.
Nydia Norville, founder/owner, Choiselle,
a company specializing in luxurious, all-
natural and organically-derived skincare
inspired by the beauty, botanicals and
bountiful healing traditions of Saint Lucia
and the Caribbean.
Q: How does the new MSME Competency
Unit help your business?
Q: You’ve been named by the bank as one of
the game-changers in business. How do you
feel about the recognition?
Sydney: I was taken aback by it. After being
in business for seven years and working hard,
I feel happy about it. The business is tough
but it makes me stronger. But not doing it
would be worse.
Mandissa Morrison, founder/owner, Shoe
Rehab and The Foot Spa, which specialize in
shoe repair and health and wellness.
Norville: I’m actually really excited about this
launch. I think it’s going to assist my company
in terms of just providing some financing
and teaching me how to use it properly. I
think I heard them say they intend to help
small businesses involved in the health and
wellness sector which is the business I’m into.
So I’m looking forward to it. With the German
backing, I feel like it should be pretty solid.
Q: Would this motivate you to finally
become a customer of 1 st National Bank?
Q: You’ve had a long and fruitful business
relationship with 1st National Bank. But how
does the MSME Competency Unit benefit
your business?
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Norville: Yes! I’ve been hearing good things
about the bank even prior to the launch of
the MSME Competency Unit. I just haven’t
gotten around to doing it. However, I
enquired about opening an account there.
But being at the official launch tonight will
definitely push me even more to do it. I’m
definitely convinced.
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