Everyone, everywhere has been impacted negatively by the unannounced and unpleasant COVID-19 pandemic. Entrepreneurs aren't left out.The pandemic has been a huge blow to most self-owned businesses in Jamaica. The effects have been devastating in some instances and will be long lasting if strategic measures are not taken. It’s not surprising that business owners feel... Continue Reading →
Are You Cut Out to Be an Entrepreneur?
Global statistics on entrepreneurship reveal that approximately 582 million entrepreneurs exist globally. Many people believe they have the “it” factor. They do what they do well, have found a product (or service) that is sure to sell, and want to turnover money quickly. So, they start a business. No research, no groundwork, no mental preparation...they... 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 →
How to Handle Fear as a Novice Entrepreneur
Fear seems like a curse word. Those who show any sign of it are often labelled cowards and ridiculed. We are expected to be superheroes for those around us, putting on a brave face so that they can feel secure. As Alicia Keys rightly said in her song Superwoman, "Even when I'm a mess I... Continue Reading →
Power Foods for the Entrepreneur’s Brain
As entrepreneurs, we need to ensure that we’re feeding our bodies the correct nutrients so that we can stay active and alert. The popular saying, ‘’You are what you eat’’ is true; what you eat affects every part of your body, including your brain. The food we eat can either push us forward or hold... Continue Reading →
September 2019 Book Review: Atomic Habits
Atomic Habits by James Clear Print | EBook | Audio CD Tiny changes make a huge impact. This truth forms the foundation of Atomic Habits. Clear argues that tiny changes done consistently over a period of time have a compound effect that makes it easier to achieve large goals. Anyone who wants to start a... Continue Reading →
How to Handle Your Zero-Motivation Days
This is it. I finally reached my tipping point. Sure, I enjoy being my own boss, setting my own rules and living life on my own terms. It's blissful. However, there were at least 2 days out of the past 3 months where I did not want to get out of bed. Depression was real.... Continue Reading →
So…what next? Answering the Tough Question About Life After the 9 to 5
"So...what next?" is a question I've come to dread. It's often the first reaction I get when I tell someone that I've resigned and will be doing my own thing. For some reason, I think an image of Robin Hood pops up in their heads. Somehow I've become a vigilante who has gone completely bonkers!... Continue Reading →
Financial Stability Beyond the 9 to 5: How to Leave Your Job Smartly
Leave! Your heart, mind and soul are screaming, telling you that it's time to leave your full-time job and work on your side hustle full time. It's risky. It's scary. It's overwhelmingly. It's...sigh. Whoever said there was bliss in adulting lied. There's so much responsibility, stress and struggling that you wouldn't dare fathom that leaving... Continue Reading →