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Archive | September, 2009

Access Financial Services To IPO On Jamaica Stock Exchange’s Junior Market

30. September 2009

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Access Financial Services Ltd., a micro-finance, consumer and small business lender that’s based in Kingston, has received regulatory approval for an initial public offering (IPO) on the Jamaica Stock Exchange’s Junior Market. The company is reportedly seeking to raise approximately J$100 million through the listing of some 5.4 million new ordinary shares (equivalent to about [...]

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Three Young Entrepreneurs Get Special Loans

29. September 2009

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Three young school leavers have been granted loans under the Young Entrepreneurs Programme (YEP) that was announced by Prime Minister Bruce Golding during this year’s Budget Debate. They are Movet Murphy, Raniel McGregor and Richard Durrant. YEP is a government initiative aimed at providing 2009 school leavers (at the high school and tertiary levels) with [...]

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Development Bank of Jamaica Tourism Working Capital Line of Credit

29. September 2009

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Whether it’s an intimate bed & breakfast or a high-employment tourist attraction, the Development Bank of Jamaica Ltd. offers financing that can help to keep your business going. The Development Bank of Jamaica’s Tourism Working Capital Line of Credit offers up to J$50 million to each borrower, with an interest rate of 12.5% per annum [...]

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Credit & Debt Collection Conference 2009

26. September 2009

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One full day of credit and collection fun, while learning at the same time! Theme – “How to collect your debts in a downturn economy” Kingston – October 20, 2009 – Knutsford Court Hotel, New Kingston Montego Bay – October 22, 2009 – Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort Seminar time – 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. [...]

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Information Required – When Applying For A Micro Or Small Business Loan

24. September 2009

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Interested in applying for a micro or small business loan? Here’s some key information that you typically need when applying for this loan at institutions here in Jamaica: An I.D. (passport, driver’s license or national (voter’s) I.D.) A TRN number A telephone contact number Two passport size photographs A new or existing business that has [...]

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Local Debt Collectors – International Asset Services Ltd.

23. September 2009

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Looking for a Jamaican debt collection agency? International Asset Services Ltd. ran the following details in an advertisement in today’s Jamaica Observer newspaper: “Recovering the unachievable with persistence & cutting edge technology.” Jamaica’s most effective collection agency invites companies to submit bad debt portfolio for immediate collection. [Turn your bad debt portfolio into cash] Services [...]

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NCB Automobile Loan

21. September 2009

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National Commercial Bank (NCB) has a full page ad in yesterday’s Gleaner, promoting the NCB Automobile Loan. According to the ad: New vehicle, used vehicle … one affordable interest rate! 19.75% Plus – pay no principal for 3 months That’s what you get with a flexible NCB Auto Loan! Visit your nearest NCB branch or [...]

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Self Start Fund For Small & Micro Business Entrepreneurs

20. September 2009

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Here are some details from an advertisement that was in today’s Sunday Gleaner newspaper: ATTENTION!! ATTENTION!! ALL SMALL AND MICRO BUSINESS ENTREPRENUERS Do you need to expand or start your own business. Then let the SELF START FUND assist you with financing. For more details, please telephone 929-8441 or 920-0428 (Mondays to Fridays, 9 a.m. [...]

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Government Entities Gobbling Up IDB Loan

18. September 2009

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A US$300 million (J$26.7 billion) Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) loan, which the Government unveiled with much fanfare earlier this year as a source of dedicated capital for the Jamaican private sector, has been opened to government entities, which have borrowed nearly 30 per cent of the US$90 million that has been disbursed so far under [...]

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FirstCaribbean JumpStart Automobile Package

18. September 2009

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From a full-page ad in the print media recently: Lower your car payments! Ease your cash flow with our new JumpStart Automobile Package. On cars up to 2 model years old, we will refinance your car loan and work with you to reduce your monthly payments. You will also be entitled to a pre-approved loan [...]

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