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**Queen Amina Ilah** » 2010-12-21 08:23

Big up Louise. You are a blessing.
As a young entreprenure I overs the struggle. Alot of people will turn their backs at your efforts but it will pay off. I see those types all the time, but what makes us stronger is the positive remarks that positive people leaves us.
The business world is a serious struggle but the small business are the ones that keep those bigger ones going and growing. Work hard and never be ashamed of your efforts.

Blessed Love

DJ » 2010-12-11 01:05

I've seen Louise's work (and purchased from her over the years) and she's worth every penny!! Effective marketing is far from cheap but thankfully, social networks such as facebook, allow businesses the opportunity to promote their products to potentially, millions of customers. Good luck girl!!!

**Lora** » 2010-12-07 00:18

These are lovely bags.I love the red one the most.The dress is lovely too

**BeautifulExpressions_FunFaces** » 2010-12-06 04:42

Great interview! I will be ordering another one of our hottt bags, i'm still working on my idea will let you know when I want it...Bless up!

Meserete

**Observer** » 2010-12-06 02:10

We can purchase your items online and let recipients in Antigua collect as Christmas gift to simplify for starters especially if the government do not want to tax you heavily for the sales for goods purchased from you overseas say from amazon.com. The government should encourage these sales from amazon.com etc.. I am trying to see how this will fly with the government of Antigua. See if they will help you develop the manufacturing of your products through sites like amazon.com that help small businesses and get their support for this endeavor. The way I am thinking is that friends and family in Antigua will now be able to collect their Christmas gift from your business until you can get routes organized for exporting etc.. Not certain about e-commerce development in Antigua and the government stance but this is a way for small business to grow in places like Antigua. Caribarena.com Internet marketing folks may be able to help with this.

**MIKE** » 2010-12-06 00:55

I hate when poeple compare our local arts people to Chinese market.The chinese populations are in millons if not billions and the larbour over there is way too cheap and most times,there products too inferior.I'm sure no Antiguan will love to get the money these chinese workers earn.So stop comparing and start to support your own.If price is dearly,bargain with them for they can hear and understand you more than the chinese

**Joy** » 2010-12-06 00:42

NICE STUFF.KEEP IT UP.I WILL BUY FROM YOU ANY TIME I'M IN ANTIGUA

**CHIKA** » 2010-12-06 00:40

I wish that the govt.will do more to help these art and craft people by organising more expo where they can show case more of there talents and help them out with small bussiness loans.I saw this young lady's stuff and she don't have no $300.00 necklace.So before you write to judge someone,get your facts right.These locals put a lot of energy in there producst and we should praise and commend them.Start to support your own first.Keep doing your thing LOUISE for God is on your side.

**Observer** » 2010-12-05 20:44

I am also living overseas and "Girl" put these products on line the Internet so we can order as suggested earlier and your store will be opened to the world. These are hard economic times but your goods will sell in the USA. Europe, and Far East. Work with the FEDEX, UPS - Next Day shipping services in Antigua along with good marketing and or commercial manufacturing folks in Antigua and mass produce various colours for this Christmas or the next, new/next year. I am sure the local tourist industry and local vendors could sell these goods if my world-wide view is too broad for you at this time. Way to go Antigua.

**Wadadlineko** » 2010-12-05 14:18

I remember in secondary school my clothing and textiles teacher was telling us about a friend of hers who used to sell curtains that were locally done as well as those from other places. Now the ones which were locally done were relatively cheaper than some of the other curtains. She said persons would look at them and complain how cheap they look. She said the lady bought some stickers that said made in China stock them on the curtains and increased the price. She said persons bought up the curtains like if there hot bread. Moral of this story, is that Antiguans think that anything made overseas is better but in reality there are persons here that can produce the same things and even better. ;D

**Amya's Design** » 2010-12-05 13:22

ADDRESS: SCOTLAND STREET OTTOS NEW TOWN
E-MAIL: amyadesignantigua

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TEL: 1-268-782-0584

**Roma J** » 2010-12-05 06:06

Hi Louise sooooooo proud of girl. I wish you well. All the trips to the hotels back in the day are paying off. Keep moving up.

**Speed Bump** » 2010-12-05 05:11

Mr. Editor, what is Amya's web site? Furthermore, Mr. Editor, if these small businesses are loking for a push via news asticles you need to put them on the spot by telling them the importance of a web site to place in the article. That is the main reason why they struggle to make sales. They tend to rely on the locals to buy their products. This is just setting them up to fail. Many Antiguans living abroad regularly read caribarena. When they see articles like this a few web site sales will be genarated as a result. They always wanted to give back and this is an ideal avenue to do so.

Having a web presence and learn how to matket on the internet is the way to go. Good luck and hope you read this.

**my way of helping** » 2010-12-05 03:45

The other thing I forget to mention, is we should support the young lady and her talent but as Mahela said support goes both was, her price should be competitive and reasonable.

I think she is very talented, very, but I hope she is not thinking about getting rich yesterday but instead make her things and accept an okay profit for now.

Support is two way, keep making us proud, as we will you.

**my way of helping** » 2010-12-05 03:39

wow beautiful, not only the young lady but the products are too. However, I wish there was a contact number, for business purposes.

Howe ver, on a serious note it is wonderful to see such talent and maybe she should look into traveling to different states when they have the Caribbean festival and art show. My state has one and she would do great there.

Keep representing the Great United Islands

**Buzzbomb** » 2010-12-05 02:31

Products from Amya's Designs look wonderful.
We are blessed with many talented people in Antigua & Barbuda and I am happy to see them featured in Caribarena.
I am not always good at buying presents, so before I travel abroad to visit friends and family, I seek out these home crafted works of functional art. They make great gifts and are always treasured as true and sincere bits of home.
Louise, you are gifted and I wish you much success as you share your talent for design with all of us.

**Mahela** » 2010-12-05 01:35

The local entrepreneurs also need to be realistic with their prices! That's why the Chinese are successful - they cater to the public's pocket. While people go into business to make a profit, you can't expect to get rich overnight! This young lady's jewelry is good, but they're too expensive. Why spend $300 on beads when you can spend the same on gold jewelry

**Former classmate** » 2010-12-05 01:19

Nice work Louise.... Continue doing what u do best and will always support you. Your hard work and determination even at our clothing and textile classe at Ottos Comprehensive has paid off. Continue doing your best you will be internationally known soon

**Dig It** » 2010-12-05 01:11

Anyone who has a small business in A & B will tell you how hard it is to get locals to buy. They just don't buy unless they are getting a good product or good prices. For example, if you're selling food-you must have the best or one of the best food in town. I am not going to say all of them are not supportive because we do have people that buy or support our loyal entrepreneurs, including myself! I would just say that we can do much better than that. In fact, many of us would rather buy a fake designer handbag than buying one form the talented young lady who runs Amya's Design! It's a sad case but that's the reality! In that, some of our loyal entrepreneurs have to do their part by the way they market their product. We all have to do our part!

**Papy** » 2010-12-05 00:00

Until we unslave ourselves that things overseas are better from goverment consutlants to the food we eat, we are colonized into thinking that massa ice is colder than local ice. This is a mentality that requires education, education, education. Don't you see who gets all the big goverment contracts? And, this practice of enriching others to punish locals is accepted at our own demise. I will support your great work my sister, keep it going!!!!!

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