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Political leaders received a whopping 200 percent salary increase, sparking outrage on social media. Was the increase justified? Political Commentator Kevin O’Brien Chang and Chartered Accountant Dennis Chung will join us to discuss.  And THE ANALYSTS weigh in on the latest market developments…Dolphin Cove Annual results are out how did they perform? And in the US, the S&P 500 jumped nearly 1%...

Welcome to the magnificent Villa Ronai up in the hills of Stony Hill, just outside Kingston, Jamaica.  The last time I was here almost two years ago, Kingsley Cooper from Pulse told me about plans to develop some beautiful lofts on the property.  Well guess what? They’re now done and up for sale, so let’s go take a look!     Kingsley Cooper- Chairman, Pulse Investments Romae Gordon – Managing Dire...

Digital wallet provider Lynk is making it easy to do all your cash transactions virtually. Meaning you don’t have to walk around with cash! And NCB is encouraging their customers to use Lynk as a payment option. Is a cashless society the way to go, especially in light of recent robberies of Beryllium trucks?  We’ll discuss with John-Matthew Sinclair , Chief Product Officer at  Lynk. And THE ANALYS...

Kingston Logistics Center just launched six new housing solutions but they're all made from containers! Yup, containers like the ones that you see by the wharf. These container homes caused quite a stir on social media with people having mixed reactions to them. Kingston Logistics Centre Business Development and Communication Officer, Cherine Forbes and Head of Sales & Special Projects Nov...

Building a business takes time and sometimes it includes making mistakes and starting from scratch. Chemist and CEO of ChemQualCo, Kimone Knight joins us to discuss her journey as entrepreneur, the ups and downs and lessons she learnt along the way. And THE ANALYSTS weigh in on the latest market developments… Margaritaville’s third quarter results are out. How did they perform? Jamaica’s tourism i...

Online Technology Company, One-on-One Educational Services is reporting a 96 percent increase in net profits for the 6 month period ending February 2023 compared to the previous year . WOW ! Does UNA ,their AI assistant, have something to do with their increased revenue? We’ll find out from One on One CEO Ricardo Allen. And THE ANALYSTS weigh in on the latest market developments… Knutsford Express...

The Jamaica Stock Exchange recorded a massive 5-billion dollars loss hovering at just above pandemic lows following its slide on Monday April 3rd. What factors caused this huge plummet?  We’ll discuss with our team of expert analysts.  And THE ANALYSTS weigh in on the latest market developments… Supreme Ventures and  Caribbean Cement results are out, how did they perform? We’ll discuss ***********...

First Rock Private Equity has acquired medical and dental supplies distributor Optimum Trading Limited. This makes it their third acquisition since Dolla Financial Services in 2020. Co-Founder & Managing Director of First Rock Private Equity Limited, Christopher Yeung will tell us more about this acquisition and what it means for the company! Guests: Christopher Yeung, Co-Founder & Managin...

Jamaica’s tourism industry is filled with a lot of big players. And that’s great for the country but it can make growing your small tourism business tricky, especially if you don’t have the money! That’s why EXIM Bank developed its SMTE Loan, specifically for small and medium tourism businesses.  This week we head back to the Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival to learn more.  .  https://kalilah...

Every business needs a smooth and efficiently run operation to be successful. But simple things such as process management are oftentimes overlooked affecting the company’s bottom line. Tonight we’ll focus on one company that helps businesses manage their processes, properties, environment, and resources more efficiently and sustainably. CEO and Founder of PreeLabs Limited, Yekini Wallen-Bryan wil...

Do you own a business? What if I told you that you could get a loan in as little as 10 minutes? Yup you heard right ! NCB’s Quick Biz Express guarantees a loan disbursement as quick as you can say 1, 2 , 3. Assistant Vice President of SME Business at National Commercial Bank Jamaica Tanya Allgrove joins us now to tell us more. 

 Did you know that coffee is the second most consumed beverage globally? Yup. And Jamaica’s iconic blue mountain coffee is a major draw for tourists each year.  The 6th annual Jamaica Blue Mountain coffee festival took place last weekend and Team KRM was there with EXIM Bank to capture everything! .  https://kalilahreynolds.com/programmes/moneymoves   Visit EXIM Bank's Business Advisory Servic...

As we wrap up Women’s Month, we are highlighting two phenomenal women in business. Naomi Garrick , CEO of Garrick Communications also known as “The PR Chick” and Epic Transformation CEO, Stacey Hines will reflect on their journeys, successes and failures. And THE ANALYSTS weigh in on the latest market developments… Wisynco’s 6-month results are out, how did they perform? And NCB Capital Markets is...

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, AI technology is the latest craze with ChatGPT  emerging as a new business development solution. Joining me now to discuss how ChatGPT can benefit your business we have  Co Founder and Chief Design Officer at Voto Virtual Solutions Kevon Brown .  https://kalilahreynolds.com/programmes/moneymoves   Visit EXIM Bank's Business Advisory Service at: https://e...

Did anyone say goodies? Prime Minister Andrew Holness has made several major announcements which include a 44% percent minimum wage increase, a 74% percent increase in weekly pension and a 15 percent increase in NHT’s loan limit among other things.  We’ll discuss highlights from the Prime Minister’s budget presentation with the President of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica, Metry Seaga a...

You may need to consider installing a solar system for business? Why you may ask? Well you can say bye bye to that electricity bill. Joining me now to discuss why a solar system may be an option for you, we have Jason Robinson, Chief Executive Officer at Solar Buzz Jamaica . https://kalilahreynolds.com/programmes/moneymoves Visit EXIM Bank's Business Advisory Service at: https://eximbankja.com IG:...

One hundred billion dollars more will be allotted to public sector wages in the new fiscal year! American credit rating agency Fitch has revised Jamaica’s rating to a B+ and NO new taxes for the sixth consecutive fiscal year!!! We’ll discuss the highlights from Finance Minister Dr. Nigel Clarke’s opening budget presentation with Financial Analyst Marc Gayle and CEO of Quantas Capital Dr. Adrian St...

Jamaica wants to become 50 percent renewable electricity generated by 2030. Where are we with these plans and how does this impact your business? Joining me now to discuss renewable energy and your business we have David Barrett, Energy Consultant . https://kalilahreynolds.com/programmes/moneymoves Visit EXIM Bank's Business Advisory Service at: https://eximbankja.com IG: @eximbankja Giving you th...

On this episode of Taking Stock… National Bakery is planning to expand…and will they consider an IPO? We’ll find out about all their plans from CEO of the National Baking Company Gary “Butch” Hendrickson. And THE ANALYSTS weigh in on the latest market developments… Derrimon Trading results are out, how did they perform? We’ll discuss ****************** OUR SEGMENTS: 0:00- Intro 1:51- What’s Hot in...

The Factories Corporation of Jamaica was the 2022 recipient of the Greta Bogues Award for Excellence in Corporate Governance. How did they do it and how can small business owners implement good governance in their businesses? Joining me now to discuss good governance is Chairman of Factories Corporation of Jamaica, Lyttleton Shirley. https://kalilahreynolds.com/programmes/moneymoves Visit EXIM Ban...

Express Catering is reporting a net profit of just under 1.1 million US dollars for the year ended May 21, 2022 when compared to the previous year that operated at a net loss of US 1.73 million dollars. We’ll find out how they turned operations around and their plans for growth from Express Catering CEO Ian Dear. And THE ANALYSTS weigh in on the latest market developments… Main Event’s net profit...

Subscription business models are a defensive wall against economic uncertainty. They create a stable base of returning customers and create predictable revenue that you can plan for longer into the future. Joining me now to discuss why you should look into offering subscription packages for your business we have CEO of GetPAID GROUP, Leighton Campbell https://kalilahreynolds.com/programmes/moneymo...

Keisha Bailey grew up in a single-parent household in the low income community of August Town, Jamaica, and went on to become an investment banker in Toronto, Canada, with over CD$100 Billion dollars under management.  Then she decided to give it all up and start her own business, Profit Jumpstarter, to help regular people learn better money management. She shares her story on Taking Stock wi...

Exim Bank is ISO certified. What does that mean? Joining me now to discuss why this is a major push from the Ministry of Industry Investment and Commerce for companies to get ISO certified we have Senior Securities Officer and Quality Officer at Exim Bank, Monique Burroughs https://kalilahreynolds.com/programmes/moneymoves Visit EXIM Bank's Business Advisory Service at: https://eximbankja.com IG:...

Money is one of the trickiest things to talk about in a relationship. Are these couples on the same financial page? It’s our  Valentine’s Day Couples Edition! And THE ANALYSTS weigh in on the latest market developments… NCB Financial Group Limited first-quarter net profit attributable to shareholders dipped by 68 per cent! WOW ! And Express Catering’s latest quarterly results are out how did...