The Young Entrepreneurs Association is a volunteer-driven non-profit organization whose mandate is to support young people in business. Aimed at business owners 45 and under, YEA provides members an opportunity to learn from each other's experiences and take advantage of peer mentorship as they grow their businesses.

Our member-run, not for profit association is the ultimate community for young entrepreneurs across Jamaica who want to increase their chances of business success. YEA members represent the best in Jamaican business. They understand personal sacrifice, risk-taking and hard work and YEA provides them with a unique opportunity to connect with others who also appreciate the special challenges and rewards of entrepreneurship.

Vision

To increase the survival and success rate of young and youth-owned businesses in Jamaica. YEA will create an environment where the young entrepreneurs can support and inspire one another in growth, balance and success.

Mission

To lead the development o f successful young business through the delivery of dynamic, high value event-driven programming that communicates the fundamental skills of business management. To promote a cadre of young entrepreneurs to mentor each other in business.

Committees

  • MEMBERSHIP/ PEER SUPPORT
  • Finance
  • Communications
  • Public Policy / International Affairs
  • Public Relations / Outreach
  • Major Projects Committee
  • Programmes / Meetings Committee
THE JAMAICA EMPLOYERS' FEDERATION (JEF)

Services We Provide


ENTERPRISE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

• Library with over 3500 books, publications and relevant newspaper clippings
• Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Development
• Business Consultancy Services
• Business Related Training Courses:
Entrepreneurship
Benchmarking
Event Planning

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMNET COOPORATION

i. Research
• Questionnaire Design
• Research Design
• Data Collection, Interpretation and Analysis
• Report Generation
• Customized Research
• Market and Social Research
• Focus Group

ii. Publications
• HR and IR Manuals
• Handbook for Employers
• Salary & Benefits Surveys
• State of the Industry Reports
• Summary of the Labour Laws
• Contract Labour Survey
• How to Become an Employer of Choice
• Decade of Arbitration

LEARNING & HRD

i. Management Training and Development Convention

ii. Training Courses including the following:
• Customer Service
• Leadership Skills For Supervisors
• Today’s HR Professional
• Records Management
• Industrial Relations
• Juggling Priorities in Today’s Work Order
• The Role Of the Pension Fund Trustee
• Training Needs Analysis

iii. Customised Training Programmes

iv. HRD Consultancy
• EMPLOYERS/EMPLOYEES RELATIONS
• POLICIES & PROCEDURES
• PERFORMANCE APPRASIAL MANAGEMENT

CLIENT SERVICE, COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING

• Symposia - Inn Chambers’ Series and Members Forum
• Newsletters - JEF News, The Employer, Trendwatch, The Bottomline, Employers’ Weekly
• Event Planning
• Marketing of publications
• Membership Liaison

INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT & POLICY DEVELOPMENT

• Guidance in IR Law Interpretation, Custom and Best Practices
• Consultancy in Labour Market and Workplace issues
• Lobbying and Advocacy
• Policy Development
• Local Level Negotiation, Conciliation and Arbitration
• Union Claim, Analysis and Costing
• Advice on HR issues, Labour Laws, Grievance Procedures
• Consultancy services
• Organizational Development related issues
• Job and Performance Evaluation Instruments
• Counselling
• Wage negotiations
• Dispute Resolution

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY, HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT
• Consultancy, Advice, Audits and Training
• Policy Development and Interpretation of the Law
• Social Security Advice


Contact: Jamaica Employers’ Federation
2A Ruthven Road, Kingston 10
Tel: 926-6762/906-8370
Fax: 968-4576/754-2132
E-mail: jef@cwjamaica.com
Web-site: www.jamaicaemployers.com