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Whether you are planning to diversify your business or leverage cheaper-made products, importing from China to Kenya can be an important ingredient in your small business. But before you rush to import your first batch of products there are a few things you should keep in mind. Continue reading
We have been spotting some of the most creative small business ideas in Kenya 2015, browsing through different industries and looking further into the future – finally, here are 10 concepts that we would like to share with you. Continue reading
To succeed in business (and in life generally) you need to believe in yourself. Believe that you can make it against all odds. Believe that your future is going to be great. And believe that you have the ability to change the world. Continue reading
Have you been reading our series of business ideas articles? Well, we hope you have already found that one idea that you would like to turn into a business. Congratulations! But before you rush to invest there is just one more thing you need to do – a FEASIBILITY STUDY.
A lot has been done to encourage entrepreneurship in Kenya. However, despite all the conferences, trainings, seminars, counseling sessions, SME financing and so forth we still don’t seem to be getting it right. Continue reading
If you start a consultancy business, you will be seeking to sell one thing to your clients – knowledge. For instance, if you are skilled in matters of planning a wedding then you can start a wedding consultancy firm. If you have excellent social media skills you can start a social media consultancy firm. Continue reading
Starting a business is a leap of faith even in the best of circumstances. At the beginning, you’re so pumped and eager to get things done. Ready to be the next big thing. Ready to acquire the lucrative title of “an entrepreneur”. Ready to create employment and so forth. Continue reading
Very often, we tend to underestimate the power of money that is in our grasp. Instead of swallowing the humble pie and starting small, we wait perpetually for bigger amounts so that we can do big things.
“If in three years and seven months (from 2013) I am not in Kenya, then you can fault me for not following through on my promise.” That is exactly what President Obama said when he was queried on his willingness to visit his father’s land while on a tour to Soweto, South Africa in 2013. Continue reading
Candle making in Kenya is a profitable venture for anyone who would like to make a difference in the society and nurture a business at the same time. In this article, we take a sneak peek into what it takes to start a successful candle production and retail business with least possible capital.
