Meegan Scott — The Marathoner

The Business Marathoner (The Marathoner), examines the strategy, leadership, governance, and public policy issues that shape long-term success for entrepreneurs, organizations, and communities.

Originally created to help Caribbean immigrant entrepreneurs (in all diaspora markets) to succeed for the long haul, the column has expanded to explore the broader ecosystem in which businesses, nonprofits, social enterprises, and communities operate.

Through research, analysis, and commentary, The Business Marathoner explores the factors that influence sustainable growth.

In the ” Business Marathoner”, I will share:

• • and issues affecting Jamaica, the Caribbean, and diaspora communities.
    • research findings,
    • raise issues such as cash flow management,
    • financing your business on next to zero budget,
    • time management,
    • community support for businesses,
    • diaspora bridges (international business connections),
    • focusing your business for growth,
    • grit and the entrepreneur,
    • risk management (financial, health, reputation),
    • customer service,
    • intellectual property,
    • marketing,
    • risk intelligence,
    • understanding and benefitting from the business planning processes,
    • executing plans,
    • financial statements,
    • trade,
    • topical issues,
    • finance and wealth,
    • corporate strategy planning,
    • governance for our nonprofit and social enterprises,
    • government relations and stakeholder engagement,
    • public policy and regulatory environments,
    • democratic institutions, governance practices, and civic leadership.

The column provides insights into how leaders can better understand challenges, identify opportunities, make informed decisions, and contribute to stronger organizations and societies.

The Business Marathoner is a self-syndicated column. Its name serves to debunk stereotypes about people of colour and success by highlighting the discipline, resilience, strategy, and endurance required to achieve excellence not only in sports, but also in entrepreneurship, leadership, governance, and community development.

The Marathoner is the short name for The Business Marathoner.

Since: October, 2018

About the author: Meegan Scott, B.Sc. Hons, MBA, ATM-B, CL, PMP., is Jamaican-born Strategic Management Consultant, at Magate Wildhorse Consulting in Toronto & New York.  This is a syndicated column and article.