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'First Faces' business club: workshops and networking
The 'First Faces' business club announces workshops on Telegram for business, finding clients, and other topics; meetings take place every Sunday.
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Work and money
Work, earnings, currency exchange and personal finance on the island.
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'Vkus Ostrova' delivery service: test results
The Vkus Ostrova team reports on the successful testing of a bot-based food delivery service from Island restaurants, complete with a venue rating system.
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Garage accelerator launches tourist map of the island
A team from the Garage accelerator registered a company and is launching a printed tourist map covering Unawatuna, Hikkaduwa, and Weligama.
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Results of two days testing the island delivery bot
The team reports on delivery bot testing: few customer orders so far, but already 10 restaurant partners signed up and two repeat customers.
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Art business on the island: why galleries won't take foreigners
Artist Anastasia Georgievskaya explains why local galleries don't take foreign artists and advises organizing independent exhibitions.
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Questions for an artist: galleries, buyers, art supplies
An artist answers frequently asked questions: where to exhibit, who buys paintings, and where to find art supplies in Sri Lanka.
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Island business: failure with a local supplier
The story continues: an attempt to buy curd from a local producer ends in price fraud and a dirty product.
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Business experience: searching for a local curd supplier
Entrepreneurs recount their attempt to cut cottage cheese costs by sourcing curd from local producers, and the unexpected difficulties encountered.
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Phrases for digital nomads: how to dodge a Zoom call
A collection of eight English phrases for digital nomads to cite technical difficulties and exit a video conference.
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Lounge bar Grecha in Unawatuna is hiring
Lounge bar Grecha is opening a new location in Unawatuna and hiring waitstaff, bartenders, cooks, a hotel manager, and other roles.
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'Telegram for Leaders' workshop — October 7
Details of the 'Telegram for Leaders' event: October 7 at Lady Hill Hotel, cost 3000–5000 LKR, free for community leaders.
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Workshop 'Telegram for Leaders' on the island
Announcement of a Telegram training event for community leaders and entrepreneurs organised by the Ostrov channel.
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Manager position opening at a new Mirissa project
A job posting for a manager at a new project opening in Mirissa, requiring good English, project management experience, and plans to stay until May 2024.
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Broadcast announcement on business networking on the island
Thursday broadcast announcement with business expert Anton Sakhno on the value and development of business communities in Sri Lanka.
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Resentment is a childish emotion incompatible with earning
Psychological essay: resentment is a child's position from which earning money is impossible; one must shift to an adult stance.
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Broadcast Recording with Sergei Fokin on Island Business
Recording of a conversation with restaurateur Sergei Fokin on how he left the Eclipse restaurant in Russia and launched new projects in Sri Lanka — recommended for anyone with business ambitions.
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Broadcast Announcement: Restaurateur Sergei Fokin
Announcement of a broadcast with Sergei Fokin — who launched KAYIO, UFO, and HUKKA on the Island — about how he did it and the story behind his 'Maybe tomorrow' tattoo.
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Broadcast with Andrei Morozov of Grecha and Muka
Birthday of restaurateur Andrei Morozov: broadcast recording on how he opened venues on the Island, manages his team, and why he doesn't actually like buckwheat.
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Broadcast Announcement: Opening a Lounge in 14 Days
Announcement of a live broadcast with Andrei Grecha about opening a lounge on a tourist street in two weeks and the cost of expanding a beach area.
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What Is TON and Why You Need It on the Island
An explanation of the TON (The Open Network) cryptocurrency for island residents: how to transfer money via Telegram, convert to USDT, and use it in daily life.
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Entrepreneurship Day and Business Meeting on the Island
Morning digest: weather, exchange rates, and an announcement of an upcoming island entrepreneurs' meetup to work through real business cases.
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Handicraft and Business Workshops Gain Popularity on the Island
Expat women in Sri Lanka are launching workshops on making bags, jewellery, and accessories, also teaching Instagram sales and small business basics.
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