Jamaica Gleaner Business
Published: Monday Sunday | May 17, 2009
Grace to market 'veggie meals'
Food conglomerate GraceKennedy Limited (GK) is heading to the market with a new product that aims to tap a consumer group that wants to eat less meat. In June, GK will bring Earth Chef to the Jamaican market - a range of convenient, ready-to-prepare veggie meals. Read More...
Stokes recommends legal separation of fiscal discipline, political cycle
Dr Adrian Stokes, senior investment manager at Jamaica Money Market Brokers (JMMB), is advocating the implementation of laws that would force the Government of Jamaica to practise fiscal responsibility. Read More...
Changing tastes of visual consumers - Local, live content driving business
Jamaican cinemas continue to face falling revenues and television stations are routinely pummelled by competition from cable TV, but now the visual entertainment media are betting on local content to revive the flagging interest of an audience with smaller income and competing diversions. Read More...
'I have no savings'... But need a house, retirement funds
QUESTION: Please provide me with some guidance. I am 26 years old earning a gross monthly salary of $115,000. I have no debt and I will only undertake short courses for lifelong/continuous learning. I use my credit card just to pay utility bills and for grocery shopping, and for the past six years, I have been paying the balance on time. Read More...
The economics of building your own home
So, you've decided that you are adventurous enough, brave enough, have sufficient patience - and heartburn medication - to deal with building contractors. After all, it is your dream home. And opting to build, or more precisely, opting to oversee its construction instead of buying one readymade, offers the chance to customise your 'castle' to your taste and the needs of your family. Read More...
Baker bombarded with problems
J. Robinson (JR) is a baker who is operating informally in Shortwood in Kingston. His products are in demand but he lacks basic business-operating skills. He wants to expand, as the demand is there. In line with this desire, he is also considering taking on a partner who has skills in the area, but he is afraid of being robbed. Read More...
Searching for an accounting solution
For most of my adult life, I have been thrilled by the idea of owning my own business. I now do, of sorts, and am planning both to expand and diversify. However, I am facing one mountain of a challenge which I find daunting, and often, I think I should just scrap everything, including what already exists. Read More...
