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By: Kmar Henry Edited By: Xavier Campbell │ Reinard Bryan │ Anthonio James Date: August 17, 2017 Let's take a trip into the intricacies that we as the male gender are forced to accept from birth as norms. We all know some of them right? “No crying Johnny you're a man!” Or 'Jimmy if she leaves you nuh bawl my yute remember man a gangsta!” Or let’s even consider the perspective of the man as the breadwinner and the stereotypes that accompany this notion “Delroy remember you have to be the head of the household, and if that means you have to be broke every month, while your wife spends money on a new hairdo and buy expensive clothes, while you save nothing, you just have to.” It is an intriguing thought that as males we are left on the forefront to bear the burden of responsibility and societal pressures, which were passed down from our ancestors for generations. Hence, we are heavily and unfairly scrutinized if we are unable to put food on the table or on the emo...

By: Kmar Henry         CEO │  BIZ care  Consultation & Accounting Firm Date: July 25, 2017 Let's remove the fear for a while and let's think about getting the 'know how' we need to ensure that we won't be nervous if that tax compliance officer happens to pull up at our businesses. It is a fact that our Government has NOW implemented rather harsh penalties due to the high amount of tax payers and business owners who have not been complying with the necessary tax measures. Hence, filing late will now attract a late fee of $5000.00 per month. So let's do a rough estimate in our heads; 'let's say that we are one year late right, that would actually amount to $5000.00 x 12 months = $60,000.00?' Yes! You are very much correct, so let us look at the tax measures that we must comply with before we even think about starting a business. 1. SO4/ITO2/ITO3 Filing: Each is dependent on the type of business that you choose to start, so let us ...

By: Kmar Henry         CEO │ BIZ care Consultation & Accounting Firm Date: July 20, 2017 If you ask any Entrepreneur what's one of the most important tools that drive their business over that bridge of success; he or she will answer easily ' Cash Flow '. Financial support provides that candour needed to take your business towards the next level, that pivotal point of ' profit making ' that all entrepreneurs dream. Hence, accessing a loan will be essential and thus should be a concern for every entrepreneur.  I’ve found it rather amazing that within our country, most of our entrepreneurs are still operating without awareness of the importance these aspects play in landing that business loan that they so desire. Here are six (6) things that Jamaicans must do as small business owners, in order to qualify and be approved for a business loan: 1.  Keep Proper Records: Perhaps one of the most prevalent issues facing small businesses toda...

  By: Kmar Henry          CEO   │  BIZ care   Consultation & Accounting Firm Date:  July 15, 2017 Rising Jamaican Clothing Brand CLAP Fashions sets sail to launch their new summer collection to all customers TODAY, July 15th, 2017. The Clothing Line which is steered by its CEO Gary 'Clap Boss' Richards and fellow directors Xavier 'Ras Pizzle' Campbell, Kmar 'Chullaz' Henry and Kenardo 'Militant' Patrick, are set to raise the bar with their new collection as it's said to be eagerly anticipated by their customers. Mr Richards noted, "that it's a great success based on all the work that we have implemented over the past months, and I am eagerly anticipating the feedback from our customers as our aim is to raise the bar a little bit higher." The launch will take place in the busy proximities of Bargain Village and will start in and around the hours of 12 noon. The brand is set to showcase clothes for both genders an...

By: Adrian Samuda         CEO │ Kaluga Kafe Date: July 6, 2017 Starting up your own business can be a very rewarding and exciting time in your life, but ‘being your own boss’ can take its toll on your mental wellbeing. Your business is totally dependent on you, if something goes wrong it is your fault and what happens if the business fails? Aside from the good aspect of doing what you love every day, there are many worries and stresses in the lives of entrepreneurs that are carried heavily until it's like a disease. Here are a few 'symptoms' that you will be required to carry daily: 1. Loneliness So you’ve decided to set up your own business, but no one else seems to understand why. Hence, you become completely isolated, with no one to talk to, and you have very little access to guidance should support is needed. Your family and friends don’t get what you’re doing and you’re putting in so much work that you never get the chance to socialize. Thus ma...

By: Kmar Henry          CEO   │  BIZ care   Consultation & Accounting Firm Date: June 20, 2017 Every so often we are given a glimpse of our own talents; however, there are only a handful of us who really take heed of this talent, we rarely pay attention to this voice in the back of our mind just begging us to try, begging us to step beyond the shadows and into the spotlight. Instead, we sit and wait humbly for our moment, waiting for our time to shine when in fact our moment is already there for the taking. Sometimes all we need is a little bravado and a touch of hubris.  Adrian Samuda took that chance and he did so with the right amount of bravado, humility and swagger; today he is the “Kaluga Boss . ” Mr Adrian Samuda’s journey began in Banister District, a small close-knit community just outside of Old Harbour, St. Catherine. This humble beginning may have been the inspiration behind aspirations beyond what anyone co...