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T P6 years ago Would hotels consider opening their properties similar to the member clubs on island for use of pools/gyms/spa? The hotels around the island have pools and basic gyms which do not have monthly/annual family membership offerings available but could be convenient to those who do not want to go into town or may not golf/play tennis. This could encourage locals to use hospitality facilities through the use of gyms, purchasing food/beverage at pools and restaurants which would help hotel and staff providing revenue when they may not have tourists this year.

T P6 years ago Have duty/import-tax free days in which the government would reimburse/cover the import and duty taxes added to items to encourage local shopping. I.e. if the import tax to bring in clothing for a retail shop is 10%, the government would reimburse the retailer for this tax on the items sold that day. One of the biggest complaints is consumers are able to order an item online, ship here and pay a duty and the item is still cheaper than if purchased locally. They do not understand why the local retailers are not able to take advantage of economies of scale with bulk purchases, import the items, add a profit and the item NOT be cheaper than if they did it themselves. The stores would have their inventory and know what taxes they've paid and hopefully this decrease in price could encourage local shopping. Here is an example: one Saturday every clothing retailer can take a % off their inventory price, have in-store events/giveaways/raffles (whatever is needed to increase foot traffic) and then able to submit the total sales for the day to government with the corresponding tax receipts (since they would have already paid it to bring the items on island). Each Saturday could be a different sector - clothing, hardware, nurseries, art/crafts and etc. This isn't an immediate fix and will probably not be a dollar-for-dollar cost break for the consumer BUT it could help get local stores open and still cover the cost of such taxes for the local businesses they've already paid.

T P6 years ago A common complaint has been about the lack of websites showcasing the local businesses' inventory or for not being user friendly to navigate. Consumers want to shop locally but when you don't know what is in stock, how much it costs and then have to call the store, wait on the phone to confirm the item, then pay, then arrange curbside pickup and etc. it can be more of an annoyance and not worth the energy.As Bermuda continues to think of ways to stimulate the economy, could the Corporation of Hamilton, Bermuda Business Development Authority and the Bermuda College partner together to provide the following:Have students studying Computer Information Systems teach basic website design or SQUARE SPACE 101 on how to set up a basic website for business owners (how to set up a website, how to post their inventory, how to setup/accept secure payments with credit/debit cards)Business owners could take advantage of bringing their business into the digital world and students could be paid for their services and gain career experienceThere are some successful entrepreneurs who have been using Instagram, Facebook and other social media platforms to reach consumers - even a speaking series on what they use for their websites could help those less technologically inclined.