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.
At one time we have all met financial advisers advising us about various investment options. We get lost at deciding the best possible investment decision; be it long term or short term. Continue reading
Ever heard of the Swahili saying “Jishinde Ushinde ” you probably have and for sure its the slogan that runs the lives of many successful people .The law of success majorly revolves around this saying and it comes in three major stages: BE, DO, HAVE. Continue reading
The Innovation Africa 2016 conference held recently in Nairobi underpinned one important truth; that the private sector must proactively pursue and forge partnerships with innovators if the country is to realize the long-term socio-economic benefits of innovation. Continue reading
When the graduation ceremony was over, he thought his dreams had finally come true and that his sixteen years of hard labour in school would eventually translate into a rewarding office job. Continue reading
Small businesses are the key to sustaining Africa’s inclusive economic growth and its continued rise into a middle income continent. Rightly so because their social and economic impact is unheralded. However, studies show that many a small businesses don’t live beyond their three year birthday. Continue reading
The process of acquiring a horticultural export license in Kenya sucks!
And here’s why, Continue reading
At the end of 2014, half of the world’s population had at least one mobile subscription, totalling over 3.6 billion unique mobile subscribers. By 2020, around three-fifths (3/5) of the global population will have a mobile subscription. Continue reading
Getting financial investment for starting or sustaining a small business is one of the biggest challenges most businesspersons face. However, lack of funds shouldn’t kill your dream of establishing and scaling your dreams. Let me walk you through some legal and legitimate ways that you can use to seek additional cash. Continue reading
Quality is king in business. But the problem is that most small business owners, especially here in Kenya, take quality control systems for granted. Little do they know that by doing this they’re simply limiting their organization’s growth potential. This article explains in very simple words how a small business can get ISO certification and the benefits that come with it. Continue reading
Managing a team is never an easy task, especially when you want to get the highest levels of productivity possible. All too easily people can “fall off the bandwagon” and their output can start to drop as a result.
Over time, these individuals can impact other team members, slowly leading to a loss of energy around your business eventually this may lead to a drop in overall productivity.
There is absolutely no doubt social media has totally revolutionized e-commerce and internet businesses in Kenya. S-commerce, as I like calling it, has fostered an entrepreneurial spirit among many young Kenyans, Facebook and Twitter being the preferred platforms.
