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Sponsor Me, Please

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You may have vivid (and not-so-fond) childhood memories of being asked to take home a sponsorship form in support of a school fund-raising effort. Sometimes you were required to participate in a walkathon based on your pledges, but very often it was merely a symbolic effort to bring in cash from friends and family.

These promotions were usually quite successful in helping schools and other institutions to generate much-needed capital to carry out important projects. Sponsorships have been used to buy sporting supplies, send students on trips overseas, and even build auditoriums. Individuals can truly be powerful when they co-operate towards achieving a common goal.

One, one coco full basket

Recently, I received an e-mail that invited persons to sponsor the entrepreneurial efforts of a young lady who wished to publish a daily calendar featuring Jamaican proverbs. The link pointed to a website, Sponsume.com, where you could support the project either by giving US$5 in sponsorship or pre-ordering various quantities of the proposed item. Continue reading Sponsor Me, Please →

Jamaican Money Resources

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Over the years, I have observed a steady increase in the number of Jamaicans who are trying to develop their money skills and find ways to improve their finances. There is a wealth of financial information available on the internet or in books and CDs; but very often the material has been developed for an overseas audience, so some of the details might not be relevant to our situation.

While basic money principles are the same regardless of the country of origin, there are certain financial issues that are unique to our culture that can only be adequately covered from a local viewpoint. It is therefore encouraging to see that some Jamaican authors have risen to the task of spreading financial literacy by sharing their knowledge and experiences about money.

Let’s look at some of the locally available books that aim to educate persons about personal finance and business matters. Continue reading Jamaican Money Resources →