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Cultural Factors In Jamaica May Affect Your Business
American Soul Food Restaurant
Jamaica
Int-Bus 110-100
Chris Harris, Amanda Gwynn, Gregory Bradshaw
10/20/2014

Cultural factors in Jamaica may affect your business. Religion is a fundamental to the Jamaican life. Jamaicans put their families first. Jamaicans have a hard time trusting people. Jamaicans have different ways of living their lives. Religion is fundamental to Jamaican life, which can be seen in the references to buy call events in everyday speeches. Jamaicans adore their families. Jamaicans have a healthy distrust of those in authority and prefer to put their faith in those people who do not care. Jamaicans treat their extended family and close friends as if they were family. Jamaicans greet with a hand shake, while they have direct contact. When Jamaicans become close with people, they always give them a nick name. Jamaicans have their own way to dine. Jamaicans will have to invite you to the event; they do not like for you to come unexpected. Meals are often served buffet style.

Banking choices in Jamaica have different trading percentages. Jamaicans have the Jamaican dollar. The exchange rate between Jamaican dollars and all foreign currencies change daily. ATMs typically add two percent to your transaction. Credit card transactions add three percent. Travelers checks can be cashed anywhere. Bank branches are found in larger towns. The Jamaican financial sector is very competitive with inactions of fearing a myriad of products and severs. In Jamaica there is slot of competition. In Kingston, Jamaica they have a lot of restaurants. Heathers, rock house grill, house boat grill and China garden. Heathers serve British food and BBQ food. Heathers is hours are from 12:00p.m. To 12:00 a.m. Monday through Friday. Customer state that they love the food. Heathers have five point ratings. Heathers also have a catering company. The price ranges from 5. 95 to 20.00 for appetizers and dinner.
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