Category: Finance & Business

You may sometimes make wise investments and earned some income. Whether you earned it from an online writing gig or by selling merchandise online, knowing how to transfer it to a bank suffices. It’s now easier for you to deposit money to your equity account or any other account in two ways; using the M-PESA […]

Cooking gas refers to the type that is stored in liquid from under pressure in a metal container. It’s used for cooking and heating. Other sources refer to is as Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG). Everyone wants a side hustle income. Selling cooking gas in Kenya can also be your main or only source of income. […]

Companies, self-employed freelancers – they all need to attract new customers in order to be successful. Cold calling is a proven sales method, but there are a few things to keep in mind. Cold calling is sometimes viewed critically by both sides, both companies and customers, since there are some advantages, but just as many […]

Telephone acquisition is a popular means of selling goods and services. In contrast to direct sales, the costs can be kept relatively low with sales on the telephone . Founders, the self-employed and freelancers in particular like to use this form of distribution. But long-established companies can also benefit from telephone acquisition. However, there are […]

It doesn’t matter whether you sell a product or offer a service: If you become self-employed and set up your own, initially small company, you have to acquire new customers . After all, in order to make sales and be successful, you first have to land orders that bring in income and, ideally, lead to […]

Many have toyed with the idea of ​​leaving the employee life behind and trying to be self -employed. Stop making your skills, talents and qualifications available to other employers, but be your own boss and build a small business. But before you can even get started, the first big question arises: With which legal form […]

What is a budget? A budget is simply an approximation of what revenue and expenses will be for a given period. It is often prepared and evaluated for a specified period. Company may make monthly sales budgets or yearly expenditures. The government of Kenya also prepares a yearly budget, where it stipulates sources of income […]

Personal branding – for some, this term fits seamlessly into the series of numerous and overused buzzwords of recent years. In fact, personal branding describes a well-known principle that is often ignored or misunderstood: It is not about companies or brands, but about presenting one’s own person, personality and professional skills and making individual concerns […]

To be successful in the workplace, you need to stand out from the crowd. What sounds so easy and self-evident is in reality a great mystery to many. Because no matter how well qualified you are, what certificates you can show, whether you have completed a bachelor’s or master’s degree and numerous internships – there […]

Whether you call them investors looking for projects to fund in kenya, private investors, seed investors, informal investors, business angels or angel funders, these are the names used to refer to angel investors in Kenya. Business angels are private individuals who invest financially in a start-up or company at a very early stage and at […]

Advertising, production, staff, material – starting a business can be expensive, which is why many resort to external financial aid. Bootstrapping is different: Here, founders only use their own funds to get the company off the ground. But how does it work without outside capital? We explain what is behind bootstrapping, what requirements it needs […]

The path to self-employment is not only associated with work, but also costs. Not everyone brings enough equity with them. Subsidies for founders help if your own funds are not enough. Funding programs or grants can be used to overcome the first financial hurdles. We will introduce you to funding for start-ups and explain what […]

Without financial start-up support, many business ideas cannot be implemented. Buying a new computer and printing business cards might still be possible with your savings, but when six-figure investments in real estate, vehicle fleets and machines are pending, solid start -up financing is required for the success of your start-up… Definition: What is start-up financing […]

There are a number of pitfalls when it comes to financing. So that you don’t stumble, here are the most important tips: Planning realistically Excessive start-up financing, for which you would have to pay an unnecessarily high interest rate and which might make you lose sight of making profits, will help you just as little […]

Many dream of becoming self-employed, but only a few dare. Instead of daring to jump in at the deep end, you can become self-employed on a part-time basis. This can make it easier to get started and overcome the first hurdles. But there is a lot to consider if you want to become self-employed part-time. […]

With franchising, you use a proven business model and adopt it for a fee. Although franchisees are self-employed, they do not run an independent business and are bound by the guidelines and regulations of the franchisor. Franchising works primarily in the catering sector, with fast food chains such as McDonald’s, Starbucks or Subway. Simply explained: […]

Founding a company is easy but being successful depends on what you do forthwith. Many startup companies have become successful through years of sheer determination and motivation. Examples of successful business startups in Kenya include Marini Naturals by Michelle Ntalami, Twiga, and many others. Do you want to become a successful business founder in Kenya? […]

The strength of a country’s economy can be determined with what it imports into its borders and what it exports to other countries. For instance, if a country exports manufactured products, then its economy has advanced. A growing economy mostly exports agricultural produce, most of which is unprocessed. For instance, Kenya’s major export is tea. […]

Freelance online jobs are the trend in Kenya. Freelancing is a collective term for various jobs one can work at will without the confines of formal work places. Freelancers are self-employed people who work independently for various clients and projects. This makes the freelancer jobs varied and versatile compared to employees – but often also […]