Celebrating the spirit of the Jamaican entrepreneur
The Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) Tech-I Competition is an annual event for young science and technology innovators and entrepreneurs to compete with their ideas and start-ups in the sectors of Agriculture, Health, Energy, and Information Communication Technology in order to receive cash prizes and mentorship opportunities. Out […]
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Photo credit – Rasbert Turner, The Jamaica Gleaner I recently read a story in the Jamaica Gleaner newspaper about an enterprising man who turned an unused garden equipment into a business opportunity. Kevin Spence, a trained auto mechanic, converted a 15-horsepower riding lawn mower into a amusement ride for kids. […]
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A friend recently lamented to me about the collapse of his first entrepreneurial venture which left him down in debt instead of plush in profit. He was definitely taken aback when I cheerfully responded “Congratulations, welcome to the club!” I explained that having experienced this initial setback, he had successfully […]
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The brainchild of twin brothers Marlon and Marvin Stuart, Local Spice’s Complete Seasoning was birthed in January 2010. After just three months on the market, their blend of natural spices earned rave reviews from Phil Lempert, one of America’s leading consumer trend-watchers and analysts. During an episode of his popular […]
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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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Unlike her co-workers, Camille had been ecstatic at the news of the closure of the company she had worked at for nearly 20 years. As she mentally calculated her expected redundancy package, she was delighted that her dream of starting her own catering business could finally become a reality. As […]
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Check out this episode of “How I Made My Millions,” an CNBC show about entrepreneurs that I absolutely love. The last story talks about the success of a coconut water product that’s taking the USA by storm. I recently bought a box of coconut milk at a major supermarket, as […]
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