Starting a business is a leap of faith even in the best of circumstances. We at Kuza Biashara are focussed to encourage these daring small business owners who have the potential to innovate and change the world by contributing to the nation’s economy and livelihood.
Everybody wants to be rich: men, women, and children all want to be billionaires. Everybody knows that owning millions can make them afford a comfortable life. It is true money does not have the power to make you happy, but it can make you comfortable. Furthermore, money is crucial for the day to day transactions in our lives. Continue reading
There is one thing that stands out of every business opportunity – the price. Want to sell anything from your shop? Your customers will want to know more about its price. Want to seal a consultancy deal with an organization? They will most probably want to know what price you’ll quote for them. Continue reading
Warren Buffet, the third-richest man in the world with a net worth of Kenya Shillings 8 Trillion (76. 1 Billion US dollars) is one of the best investors in the stock market today. In one of his interviews, Buffet revealed that he thinks he is good at investing because he spends most of the time analyzing financial statements of different companies and studying the market. Continue reading
It is hard to tell for sure who is cut out to succeed in business and who has a less chance of success. There are many determined, hardworking, educated and smart people who end up struggling in business. On the flip side there are timid people, jokers (or people who look like they’re not serious) who venture into business and deliver amazing results. Continue reading
Most people believe that a large percentage of billionaires or millionaires inherited their wealth. However, according to Forbes, only 30 percent of billionaires inherited their wealth. 70 percent of them are self-made. The list below shows top 6 self-made billionaires who made it through business. Continue reading
With the high rate of unemployment among college graduates in Kenya, the youth are seeking other avenues to make ends meet. One of these avenues is online writing which has been gaining traction over the years. Continue reading
So what happens when you want to raise some money for your business but you don’t have access to bank loans or you don’t come from a wealthy family? Well, a long time ago, people used to organize fundraising events (known as Harambees in Kenya) in order to tap into a wider community for financial assistance. Continue reading
If you are like most people, the word insurance probably brings back bad memories. I mean, we only take insurance cover when it’s really important or when it’s a legal requirement (e.g. car insurance). But did you know that you can actually use insurance to grow your wealth? Most people have overlooked or are plain unaware that insurance companies provide some risk-free plans for wealth creation. Here in Kenya, these are some of options you can pursue. Continue reading
If you are the kind of person who gets butterflies in the stomach when giving presentations, you’ll certainly be happy to learn that you’re not the only one who faces this challenge. Research conducted by the Washington Post found that the average person’s biggest fear is the fear of public speaking. It is estimated that about a quarter of adults openly say speaking in front of large groups of people is their number one phobia. Continue reading
Life insurance penetration in Kenya is at 1.07% while non-life insurance penetration is 1.91% giving a combined 2.98% penetration. That is very low compared to South Africa that is at 14.1%. In Africa, South Africa, Namibia and Mauritius seem to be the only other countries with higher penetration rates. This low penetration has presented a nightmare to insurance companies; an industry with too many players chasing for too few customers. With this situation, the industry has deployed insurance brokers, agents and banks (bancassurance) to distribute its products. Continue reading
Digital innovation has literally taken over the roles of traditional publishing and brought the once secretive service, to the full thrust of the general public. Writers have become more liberal in their choice of publishers and the once established traditional publishers have had to contend with the ever-growing and aggressive start-up publishing companies. Continue reading
I bet it is agreeable when I say gaining clients for your business is the number one skill anyone must achieve to be able to see some successes on any level in the cleaning industry. Continue reading
