Keep Bajan Dollars in Bajan Hands


For years, I’ve sat back and watched something that honestly pains me: the money that Bajans work hard for doesn’t circulate within our own community—it leaves and enriches everybody else’s. Every time this happens, our chance at building true generational wealth slips further out of reach.


Let’s be real: almost every other community out there makes it a point to buy from their own, support their own, and grow with their own. That’s not hate or bias—that’s strategy, that’s loyalty, that’s survival. Meanwhile, too many Bajans pride themselves on saying, “I don’t want to be biased” or “I just go with whoever cheapest.” And while that sounds “fair,” the truth is it’s this very mindset that’s stifling our progress.


If we don’t deliberately support each other, who will? If we don’t create an ecosystem where Bajan dollars stay in Bajan hands, how do we expect to see stronger businesses, better jobs, or wealth that passes down to our children and grandchildren?


It’s time we break that cycle.



Enter 

246Links



That’s exactly why we created 246Links—a platform built like the Bajan Yellow Pages, but for today’s world. It’s designed so that every Bajan can find and support a Bajan-owned business, whether it’s products, services, or opportunities. It’s simple: if you’re Bajan and you own a business, this is where you should be. If you’re Bajan and you spend money, this is where you should look first.


When we use our money with intention, we create ripple effects:


  • More successful businesses
  • More jobs for Bajans
  • More money circulating right here
  • And, most importantly, the foundation for generational wealth




Call to Action



So here’s the challenge: let’s commit to keeping Bajan money in Bajan hands. If you own a business, get registered on 246Links today. If you’re a consumer, make it your mission to check 246Links before you spend outside.


The choice is simple: either we keep fueling everybody else’s future, or we finally invest in our own.


👉 Register now at 246Links.com and let’s start building together.

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