Business-In-A-Box: MLM and Franchising

With entrepreneurship on the rise and the growing acceptance of the “hustle”, we want to take a look at entrepreneurship in all its forms and manifestations. Last week we had intentions of looking at the first in our series: Multi-Level Marketing, but we’ve now combined the conversation to cover franchising. We expect to have one individual currently exploring MLM as an entrepreneurial venture as well as one franchisee co-hosting our conversation. …

When to use a lawyer

You get into business to make money and liberate yourself from the dependency of earning someone else’s pay. Taking that responsibility means that you enter into a situation where you become the point of contact for legal arrangements pertaining to your business. Knowing when to use a lawyer to navigate business transactions becomes a neccesity – see Canada’s Small Business BC’s guidelines …

Managers, Leaders and Labourers

“The art of choosing men is not nearly so difficult as the art of enabling those one has chosen to attain their full worth.” – Napoleon Bonaparte

There are many factors that determine the success of a business in Jamaica. Ask any Jamaican businessman about the things that stifle the growth of his business and more likely than not listed amongst the top three you will find: (a) access to affordable financing; and (b) access to quality labour. …