PRESS/MEDIA
BOLD JOURNEY | MARCH 2024
“Many U.S. brands are back-peddling on their DEI promises made in 2020 and I deeply worry about those who will be adversely affected by the loss of strategic programming. We already know that 99% of all venture funding goes to White male Founders and their remains a need for critical support for women and under-represented founders everywhere.”
VOYAGE ATL | DECEMBER 2023
“Today, we are a growing business development platform designed to support micro, small, and medium business owners. Our mission is to support entrepreneurial pathways as we remain dedicated to fostering economic opportunity and closing the wealth gap in the U.S. We provide access to resources, opportunities, and overall capacity building needed to help small businesses reach their full potential.”
CANVAS REBEL | SEPTEMBER 2023
“CBN’s clear mission today is to connect, support, and amplify Caribbean entrepreneurs to make them more impactful and successful brands. As an advocate for my community and a Caribbean immigrant myself, I curate professional, educational and direct-to-consumer/marketplace experiences to help aspiring and start-up entrepreneurs.”
WHERE ITZ AT | SEPTEMBER 2023
“Nicole K. Grimes is an alumna of The Graduate Center, City University of New York (CUNY) where she received a Ph.D. in Urban Education with a concentration in Mathematics, Science and Technology. She is an education consultant, professional development workshop leader and speaker. A former NYC high school principal, she has been a fervent STEM educator …"
NY FOX 5 | JUNE 2023
Caring about the trajectory of the Caribbean community isn’t just a job for politicians.
"We want to become the largest ecosystem that connects urban business owners across North America," Dr. Nicole Grimes, the founder of Carib Biz Network.
Dr. Nicole Grimes works with nearly 100 Caribbean-owned businesses and aims to ensure they thrive here in New York.
"This is our home. We are large and in charge here. This is the city with the most amount of nationals in all of the US," said Grimes.
FORBES | JUNE 2023
“Caribbean brands have had to overcome some huge struggles to establish a stronger presence in the US and Canadian market,” says Nicole Grimes, Founder and CEO of Caribbean Biz Network (CBN) a Caribbean entrepreneur community and business development platform dedicated to the growth and success of Caribbean American businesses, freelancers and brands.
NYC TOURISM | OCT 2022
Caribbean entrepreneurs own and operate many businesses that contribute to New York City’s identity and sense of community. Sharing the goods, foods, vibes and hospitality of the Caribbean in all kinds of ways, these individuals show that while the Caribbean islands may be relatively small, they are mighty. Brooklyn-based and Trinidadian-born entrepreneur Nicole Grimes is dedicated to championing and amplifying members of this group through the Carib Biz Network, a platform that supports the growth of Caribbean American businesses.
NEWS 12 BK
Dozens of vendors from the Caribbean gathered in City Point Saturday to put their businesses and cultures on display.
Momentum, the largest Caribbean business expo event in the borough, was held as part of 17th annual Caribbean American Heritage Month across the country.
The event featured over 50 vendors that included 30 from countries like Jamaica, Haiti and Trinidad.
CARIBBEAN POSH
June is Caribbean Heritage Month in the United States and has been since 2005. This year Carib Biz Network a small business platform decided to celebrate with a cultural, and business expo. Founder Dr. Nicole Grimes partnered with City Point Mall in Brooklyn, N.Y. for the two-day event. The expo featured vendors, a DJ, live steel pan music, and panel discussions.
LOOP TT
Local fashion branding and marketing firm The Fashion Arch will represent 12 Caribbean brands at the Caribbean Biz Network entrepreneur expo Momentum, from June 24 to 26 in Brooklyn, New York.
The brainchild of Trinidad-born branding specialist Dr Nicole K. Grimes, Caribbean Biz Network is the leading “Caribbean entrepreneur community” and facilitates networking and provides branding and marketing services to entrepreneurs from the diaspora. Through events, talks and consulting, Grimes works to unite and develop entrepreneurs both based in and outside of the region.
CARIBBEAN POSH
Showcasing over 50 Independently Owned Caribbean Brands, MOMENTUM is set to create a lively cultural experience for small business owners and the large community during Caribbean American Heritage month.