- Checklist for Starting a Business
 - Financing Basics
 - Business Plan Basics  
 - Marketing Basics
 - Statistical Information for Jamaica
 
 Downloads (PDF)
 Small Business Opportunities 09Business Opportunity presentation
   - small business expo 2009

  The CSME & EPA_09The CSME and EPA
   - small business expo 2009
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  -Small Business Expo 2009 Gallery
  -S.B.E. 2008 Gallery
  -I.R.C. Gallery
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Jambic Location Islandwide

Business Information Centres now in 10 locations islandwide

JBDC now provides well needed business, technical and financial services at approximately 10 locations. The suite of services include Loan & Grant application processing
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JBDC Hosts Business Clinic in Montego Bay

Small Businesses the Bedrock of Jamaica - Stern

Minister of State for Industry, Commerce and Investment, Michael Stern has said that small businesses are the bedrock of Jamaica. "In many ways, small businesses are the bedrock of the country." He noted that the Government is committed to supporting the sector”
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JBDC Hosts Business Clinic in Montego Bay

Business Information Centre Opens in Mandeville

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) opened its ninth Jamaica Business Information Centre (JAMBIC) in Mandeville on Thursday (May 14), which will provide a range of technical support for small entrepreneurs.
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JBDC Helps Prepare Small Business to Secure Contracts

JBDC Helps Prepare Small Businesses to Secure Contracts

The JBDC has taken a lead role in preparing small business operators to access the provision, by holding four regional workshops. The first of the two-day workshops began on May 27 at the Garmex HEART Academy in Kingston.
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Business Plan Pro
Business Plan Pro
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PSDP Cluster Sector Initiative
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  - July 8, 2009 @ 10:00am to 1:00pm
Taxation and NIS for MSME workshop
 TIME:-
10:00am to 1:00pm
 
 VENUE:-
IRC, Garmex Freezone
76 Marcus Garvey Drive
Kingston 13
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 REGISTRATION / CONTACT:-
Winsome Armstrong - (IRC)
1 (876) 923-4729
1 (876) 878-4231
 
Business Development Training , Jul. 21-23, 2009 at IRC, Marcus Garvey Drive

   See course outline below
Getting Started - BDT1
COST: ($1,300.00) (DAY-1)
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Identifying Business Ideas
  • Starting a Business in Jamaica
  • Financing Your Business
  • Introduction to Business Planning
Growing your Business - BDT2
COST: ($2,300.00) (DAY 2 & 3)
  • Strategic Planning for Business Success
  • Introduction to Marketing/ Market Analysis
  • Elements of a Business plan
  • Organizing your Business
  • Product Costing and Pricing
  • Financial Projections and Management
  • Basic Record Keeping for Small Business
  • Trouble shooting a Failing Business



 Other Dates:-
BDT1 — Nov 27
BDT2 — Nov 28-29


 For further details, please contact:
  • Winsome Armstrong - (IRC)
    Ph: 1 (876) 923-4729 or
    1 (876) 878-4231
    Fax: 1 (876) 923-6575
    email: warmstrong@jbdc.net

  • Judean Palmer - JBDC
    Ph: 1 (876) 928-5161-5 (ext. 272)
    email: jpalmer@jbdc.net
 All sessions will be held at the IRC at
 Unit 10A , Garmex Free Zone
 76 Marcus Garvey Drive.  
 Time 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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