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Chapter Summaries:

Chapter 1- Historical Background

Outlines a fairly detailed history of the Caribbean Region, highlighting the effects of slavery, indentureship, self-government and external politics on the Region’s economic, social and entrepreneurial trade.

Chapter 2 – The Caribbean Business Economy

Examines the various policies implemented by National Governments in the Caribbean to stimulate enterprise among the Region’s population in the face of globalisation, including stiff competition.

Chapter 3 – Overview of the UK Economy

Analyses the evolutionary progress of Great Britain and how its structure has created challenges and opportunities for the growth and development of minority firms in key industry sectors in the 12 UK Regions.

Chapter 4 – Challenges facing Entrepreneurs

Explores the challenges affecting business owners in their efforts to secure market advantage. The challenges include start-up capital, lack of procurement opportunities, poor location and premises, quality staffing, low advertising budget, over-regulation and limited technical assistance and enterprise support.

Chapter 5 – Cultural Industries

Examines the growth and development of the creative industries by British Caribbean entrepreneurs. This chapter also discusses how this sector contributes to cultural regeneration and its impact on economic prosperity and social cohesion.

Chapter 6 – Construction Industry

Assesses the value of the construction industry and the vital role played by firms; various challenges and opportunities are presented to show the dynamism of this sector.

Chapter 7 – Personal Care

Addresses the performance of the personal care sector via the pioneering efforts of Dyke & Dryden, resulting in hundreds of hairdressing salons, fashion houses and other personal care enterprises, established throughout the UK since the early 1960s.

Chapter 8 – Manufacturing Trades

A view on manufacturing and motoring trades primarily, where firms have an average market share. Segments such as food production, medicare, glassworks, vehicular manufacturing, cultural products and other units are profiled, to emphasise market innovation.

Chapter 9 – The Food Market

Profiles the food trade where business owners compete to maintain advantage. Creative marketing, informal networks and selling into co-ethnic markets, by using mainstream distribution-supply chains, are scrutinised to illustrate firms’ unique selling points.

Chapter 10 - Business and Professional Services

Highlights business and professional services since the 1980s, with over 20 firms profiled, showing their staying power. A challenge-prospects framework is also presented.

Chapter 11- Travelling and Shipping

Focuses on the UK Travel Market and the effects of globalisation on tour operators, airlines and others. This chapter also draws on the technical, cultural and industry network skills owners have developed to remain competitive.

Chapter 12 – The Knowledge Economy

Reflects on the emerging British Caribbean-owned technology firms such as recruitment, cultural heritage services, e-commerce, web designing/hosting and IT training.

Chapter 13 – Education and Training

Assesses the ownership of training firms by professionals turned entrepreneurs and profiles over a dozen firms that are market leaders in education and training in the UK.

Chapter 14 – Health and Social Care

Highlights the contribution of British Caribbean settlers to medicare since 1907, including the legacy by Mary Seacole. A framework on the challenges and prospects is presented for operators who are keen to increase market share in this sector.

Chapter 15 – Social Enterprise

A study of 100 organisations, community centres, professional associations, business networks and community-based organisations combined, highlighting the versatility of professionals and activists who are among Britain’s leading social entrepreneurs.

Chapter 16 – A Blueprint for Sustainability

Recommends a sustainable strategy for the Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) sector including British Caribbean firms for the 21st century, founded on a Performance Excellence Model that is applicable to various sectors and segments of business and industry worldwide.