The Better Shopping Guide is designed to help you to cut back on your spending. Learn how to save on your grocery bill, travel expenses and other consumer expenses whilst maintaining a satisfactory quality of life. There are lots of ways to save money when shopping. It’s more about developing a smart strategy and ignoring impulse buying.… Read More »Better Shopping Guide: How to Save Money When Shopping
The Energy Savings Guide shows consumers how to save money on their energy costs. Barbados has seen increased interest and investment in the energy sector with special focus on renewable energy technologies. The use of solar power and wind power to generate electricity has joined the very well developed solar water heating market, which benefits the… Read More »Energy Savings Guide
Is it possible to find cheap landline and broadband deals in Barbados? Anything is possible. You might not be able to determine which landline and broadband provider is the cheapest, however, you can find a way to make sure that you are getting the most out of your money. This Landline and Broadband Deals guide… Read More »Landline and Broadband Deals in Barbados
Are you a Barbados based consumer who is fed up with the service that you’ve been receiving? Did you purchase a defective product and you’re not sure what to do? Have you been wronged and you think your rights have been violated? About the Consumer Complaints Guide The Consumer Complaints Guide is a resource for… Read More »Consumer Complaints Guide for Barbados and the Caribbean
Managing a business is not easy, especially if you do not have the specific skills and knowledge which will enable you to keep your business running. Business administration is a large topic which encompasses many of the critical areas that you will need to manage for success. As a result, you will be responsible for… Read More »What You Should Know About Managing a Business
Do you have a plan for retirement? I remember a conversation with a former manager a few years ago about retirement. Back then she was in her early fifties and looking ahead to her retirement in the next fifteen years (at that time.) After I told her that I was going to sign up for… Read More »Case Study: I Did Not Plan For Retirement
Starting a business is large undertaking that requires adequate planning. There is so much pressure because everything is on your shoulders. Be clear about the purpose of your business. You have to understand who your customers and target market are. You have to be willing to work hard to ensure that your business operates so… Read More »Starting a Business
Growing a business is a reality that many small business owners and entrepreneurs face after they have passed the start up phase. Some businesses may grow too quickly and fail due to inadequate planning. However, there are some steps that one can take to ensure that the business meets its goals and objectives and achieves… Read More »Growing a Business
Congratulations on your decision to become a small business owner! You are on a path that could shape your future and the future of your community and country. By now, you should have conducted all of the research necessary to start your business. You should have identified a specific need that you want to provide… Read More »Small Business Hub
A few years ago (maybe the late 80s or early 90s), there was an ad on television which showed viewers how to reduce the electricity bill by performing a refrigerator door seal test. The ad featured someone placing a two dollar bill between the seals of the fridge and the fridge door. If the bill… Read More »Saving Money: How to Reduce the Electricity Bill