Sweet Love from Jamaica

Photo courtesy of BransonCentre.co I must confess that I don’t have much of a sweet tooth. I’ve always preferred the tang of tamarind balls to the sugary snacks that so many people seem to love. However, I am enjoying the sweet taste of success that Patria-Kaye Aarons, Sweetie Confectionery CEO has […]

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Leading The Way

“Leadership is the art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it.” – Dwight Eisenhower Many small entrepreneurs start their businesses as ‘one-man’ shops, taking on the responsibility for all the tasks required to keep the operation running. They are receptionists, product […]

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Can Social Networking Help Your Business?

  Unless you’ve been living as a recluse for the last few years, or you’ve chosen to ignore the technological advancement of the Internet, chances are that you have heard of the concept of social networking. The way that the world communicates in the 21st century has been completely transformed […]

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Networking 101

“It isn’t just what you know, and it isn’t just who you know. It’s actually who you know, who knows you, and what you do for a living.” – Bob Burg: Author, Endless Referrals Networking, the art of making connections with people to expand your circle of influence, is one […]

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Show Me The Money!

One of the biggest mistakes that an entrepreneur can make when starting a new business is the ineffective use of limited resources of time and money. Owners of micro enterprises have to be very careful how they spend every dollar of working capital and every minute of their working day, […]

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Plastic Bottle, Water & Bleach Light

Tired of high light bills? (Aren’t we all?) Who knew that a plastic bottle, water and a little bleach could bring light into a dark world? Mere words fail me to adequately describe the potential of this ‘light bulb’. Take a look at this video to see for yourself! This brilliant […]

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Persistence Pays

“Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan ‘Press […]

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Miracle Tree Grows in Jamaica

I remember the first time I heard about the Neem tree about 4 years ago. It seemed too good to be true that so many wonderful benefits could be derived from just one tree. A friend who had a tree in her backyard told me that this modern-day miracle could treat […]

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Want to Make Money? No Problem!

“Problems are only opportunities in work clothes.”- Henry J. Kaiser I’ve often heard people complain that they wish they could earn more money or start their own business, but they don’t know which field to get involved in. Some would-be entrepreneurs sit by the wayside and never fulfill their business dreams […]

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Are you an Employee or Entrepreneur?

In this challenging economy, the terms ‘downsizing’ and ‘outsourcing’ have become a regular part of the workplace vocabulary, and many employees are obliged to look for entrepreneurial ventures to replace their job income. As more students leave the classroom to join the workforce, they find that there are few ready-made jobs, so creating […]

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The Born Entrepreneur

“The entrepreneur is our visionary, the creator in each of us. We’re born with that quality and it defines our lives as we respond to what we see, hear, feel, and experience.” – Michael Gerber Are entrepreneurs born or bred? Are they gifted with fearless minds which permit them to take […]

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