Entrepreneurship isn’t for the faint of heart. Only the bravest of the brave, those who are imbued with grit, are truly successful. While entrepreneurs are truly valiant souls, they, like everyone else, need help at one point or another. Entrepreneurs can get the assistance they need in a variety of ways. A mentor can help... Continue Reading →
Tips for Filing Taxes in Jamaica
Entrepreneurs, especially those with a limited background in accounting, often go nuts at the thought of having to file taxes. Accounting consultants, therefore, provide an essential service to businesses. Their involvement in all stages of the entrepreneurial journey will ultimately determine your level of success. You may know about accounting and filing taxes, but focusing... Continue Reading →
Teaching What You Know: Growing Your Business in Jamaica
You were blessed with a special talent. Something that only you can do in exact way that you do. Too often we downplay our gifts because we feel that there are already so many other people out there who have the same talent and use it well. Throw those excuses through the window! Leave them... Continue Reading →
The Economic Benefits of Castor Oil
A few decades ago when a Jamaican heard the term castor oil, they would think of a thick, not particularly pleasant smelling oil that was famed to cure any affliction of the scalp and transform limp wispy hair into luscious locks. I remember very clearly a time in primary school when my mother was ‘gifted’... Continue Reading →
Starting a Business in Jamaica: Building and Sustaining Wealth for Entrepreneurial Success
The road to entrepreneurial success in Jamaica is unpaved, bumpy and riddled with potholes (much like some of our actual roads), but a true Jamaican imbued with our natural grit and stick-to-itiveness would know that any road is navigable if you have the requisite knowledge and skills to run that route. Building and sustaining wealth... Continue Reading →
Starting a Business in Jamaica: Growing ‘Green’ with Gardening
Gardening is no longer a pastime solely designated to retirees seeking a fun hobby in their golden years. Young people in Jamaica have been discovering the benefits of gardening and some have learnt to start a business in Jamaica using this cherished hobby. Jamaicans are poised to jump on the gardening gravy train with our... Continue Reading →
Sargassum in Jamaica: Nasty Nuisance or Economic Endeavour?
Sargassum seaweed seems to be a new buzzword in the media in recent months and it surely has everyone taking a whiff. This fetid floater has been fouling beaches across the island and has certainly caused a stink in local tourism. With rising temperatures creating the ideal conditions for the algae to bloom, wafts of... Continue Reading →