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strong consumer-base of single mothers, couples with young families and young female professionals. They are excited
because what we offer is convenient and is high quality produce straight from the farm. Our produce is provided by Fort
Spring Farms and other local farmers. The market is big enough to accommodate all compe�tors.
How does your process
work?
Each week begins with market
research on Sunday to determine
what our customers demand. We
then create a prices list and publish
it on social media on Monday
between
9am
and
11am.
Customers send their orders. The
orders are filled on Wednesday and
delivered to Kingston, St. Andrew
and Mandeville on Thursday.
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Pacing ourselves
Reinves�ng profits
Seeking funding from various
agencies. For instance, HEART
Trust NTA has offered us a
grant.
Each partner inves�ng
Why haven’t you left your
full-time job to pursue
entrepreneurship full
time?
I love my full �me job as a social
development officer. The process
we have created for the business
isn’t �me consuming. I also have an
amazing group of partners who
make it easy to work together to
make the business work. Therefore,
I am able to pursue my passion for
social
development
and
entrepreneurship simultaneously.
What is the greatest
challenge that you have
experienced as an
entrepreneur? How have
you overcome this
challenge?
What tips would you give
to someone who wants to
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Find something that you’re
passionate about.That intrinsic
mo�va�on is needed and can
only come from a place of
passion. You will encounter a
lot of difficul�es when
challenges arise if you aren’t
passionate about what you’re
doing.
Take �me to dive into it. Do
your due diligence. Do your
feasibility study and research.
Have the courage to start and
s�ck with it.
Get feedback from customers.
How can you be
contacted?
Who is the greatest
inspiration? Why?
Instagram: @fort_spring_farms
Facebook: Fort Spring Farms
Email: [email protected]
Napoleon Hill’s book “Think and
Grow Rich” has been my greatest
inspira�on
related
to
entrepreneurship. I tend to reread it
occasionally.
Raising capital has been our
greatest challenge. We have
overcome it to some extent by:
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