JSL Trading celebrates 8th anniversary

Jeanie Mottley is the Co-Owner of JSL Trading Inc, which is located at #24 Pine Commercial Pine, St Michael, and are the exclusive distributors of KISS Products. They also distribute products for Try It and Npure.

The company, which was started Oct. 5, 2015, by Mottley and her husband Sheldon, was formed after Mottley was made redundant from her job.

“After I was made redundant an opportunity presented itself when The Kiss Baking Company was looking for a distributor to manage their brand. Since I already had experience with Kiss Products my husband and I decided that we would submit a proposal for the business, and should we become successful we would set up our own company. One interview later we were given the opportunity and JSL Trading Inc was born,” she said.

Mottley, who holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Westminster in London, said the journey was not easy as she had to learn to separate her personal relationship with her husband from their business relationship.

“Like all new businesses at the start up stage, the journey was challenging, and it took a lot of courage and determination to stay the course as we navigated unfamiliar waters. My husband and I work together so we are in each other’s space 24/7. We had to learn to manage our marriage within the business setting as we executed our roles and we still do to this day,” she said.

Mottley, who is a former student of Springer Memorial Secondary School, said since being an entrepreneur she has learned that there isn’t any challenge that cannot be overcome with prayer and a clear vision of where she wanted to go. However, like any new entrepreneur she had challenges which she overcame to be celebrating her eighth business anniversary.

“Growing and managing our cash flow was a challenge in the early years as we had staff and bills to pay and stock to buy. I had to make sure that I balanced my bank and petty cash daily so that I could track our expenditures. I made sure never to write a cheque until the funds in the bank cleared and this has helped me to carefully evaluate and plan our company’s finances, I still use this system today and it has brought us to a stage where we are now looking at expanding the business,” she said.

Mottley shared some words of advice for any young person seeking to become an entrepreneur.

“…Have adequate start-up capital — that is at least four months of running costs. Always pay yourself even if it is a small salary and do not dip your hands into the cash flow. Plough the profits back into the business; be prepared to sacrifice the needs and wants until your business can stand firmly on its feet,” she said.

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