Understand business structures
Compare sole proprietor, partnership and incorporated company in plain language.
Toyaash Business Hub · Built in Jamaica
Build Your Business.Build Your Future.
Simple Jamaican business tools, guidance and opportunities to help you move from an idea to a registered, growing enterprise.
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Tools built for Jamaican entrepreneurs
Step by step
Register, price, file and grow with confidence
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Your figures stay on your own device
Toyaash Business Hub
Start smart. Price properly. Build for profit.
Practical tools and guidance for starting, organizing and growing a Jamaican small business.
Organize your startup steps
Work through a practical checklist and track your progress on this device.
Price with confidence
Calculate your true cost and a recommended selling price in Jamaican dollars.
Plan your income
See how many sales you may need each month to reach your income goal.
Step by step
Your Road from Idea to Enterprise
Six achievable steps. Take them one at a time — you can always come back where you left off.
1Find Your Business Idea
Get clear on what you will sell, who will buy it and what makes your hustle worth paying for.
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2Choose and Register Your Business
Compare sole trader, partnership and limited company, then follow the steps to register properly.
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3Get the Right Business Documents
Work through a practical checklist so your papers, bank account and permits are in order.
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4Learn About Taxes and TCC
Understand records, filing with TAJ and what you need before applying for a Tax Compliance Certificate.
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5Find Training, Loans and Funding
See which Jamaican agencies may offer training, technical help, loans, grants or export support.
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6Market and Grow Your Business
Price for profit, plan your income goal and put your products in front of more customers.
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Everything in the Business Hub
Starting a Business in Jamaica
A guided questionnaire that helps a salon, food, craft or online business owner get oriented.
Open toolRegistering Your Business
Plain-language comparison of business structures and how registration works locally.
Open toolTax and TCC Guidance
Organize records, file with TAJ and prepare for your Tax Compliance Certificate.
Open toolBusiness Documents & Checklists
A startup checklist you can tick off, with progress saved on your own device.
Open toolPricing and Profit Calculators
Work out the true cost of a product, service or rental and a price that actually pays you.
Open toolIncome Goal Planner
See how many sales a month you may need to reach the income you are aiming for.
Open toolTraining and Funding Opportunities
Answer a few questions and discover agencies and programmes worth exploring.
Open toolManaging Daily Operations
Transport operators: licences, plate colours, renewals and an income and expense tracker.
Open toolStarting a Rental Business
Car rental and home rental guides: registration, licences, insurance, agreements and JMD pricing.
Open toolBookkeeping & Tax Support
Toyaash Business Books: private income and expense tracking with Jamaican GCT and tax estimates.
Open toolFirst tool in the hub
Price It Right JA
A guided business startup and pricing tool for Jamaican entrepreneurs. Get oriented with a short questionnaire, learn about registration, work through a startup checklist, and calculate profitable prices for products, services and rentals.
Start with Price It Right JABusiness Support Finder
Answer a few simple questions and see which Jamaican agencies and programmes you may wish to explore for training, technical help, loans, grants or export support.
Find Business SupportTaxes & TCC Guide
Plain-language guidance on organizing your records, filing a return with TAJ and preparing to apply for a Tax Compliance Certificate.
Open the Taxes & TCC GuideNew guide
Start Your Transport Business JA
A simple step-by-step guide to registering and operating a taxi, bus, contract carriage or commercial carrier legally in Jamaica. Learn which licence you need, what the plate colours mean, where to apply and how to keep your vehicle legal.
Open the Transport Business GuideNew guide
Start a Rental Business in Jamaica
Two beginner-friendly learning paths — car rental and home or property rental. Work through registration, licences, insurance, agreements and recordkeeping, with editable templates, a saveable checklist and Jamaican dollar startup, pricing and break-even calculators.
Open the Rental Business GuidePrivate app
Toyaash Business Books
A secure, private bookkeeping and Jamaican tax-support app for your business. Track income and expenses in JMD $, attach receipts, estimate your GCT position and income tax, and export reports — your records stay visible only to you and your team.
Open Business Books“You don’t need to know everything before you begin. You just need the right first step.”
Toyaash Business Tools breaks the process into simple, practical guidance created with Jamaican entrepreneurs in mind.
Take the First StepOfficial Resources
Government forms, fees and requirements can change. Always confirm the latest information directly with the relevant Jamaican government authority before submitting an application or making a payment.
Companies Office of Jamaica
Visit the official Companies Office of Jamaica website for current registration information.
Official Registration Forms
View the current business-name, company and compliance forms.
Current Official Fees
Confirm current registration and filing fees before making a payment.
Company and Business-Name Search
Search the official register for companies and business names.
Compliance Information
Learn about company compliance and continuing filing responsibilities.
Companies Office Services
Review the registration and other services offered by the Companies Office.
Toyaash Business Starter Pack
Want personal help getting organized, priced and ready to launch? Message us and we will walk you through the next steps.
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Toyaash Business Hub and Price It Right JA provide general educational information and calculation tools. Toyaash Enterprise is not a Jamaican government agency and is not affiliated with the Companies Office of Jamaica. The information provided does not constitute legal, accounting, tax, financial or investment advice.
Government requirements, forms, fees and procedures may change. Users are responsible for confirming current information directly with the appropriate Jamaican government authority or a qualified professional.
Pricing calculations are estimates based on the information entered by the user. Results do not guarantee profitability, business success or regulatory compliance.
Information last reviewed: August 2026.