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How to create networks and strengthen professional relationships

By maintaining professional relationships well, you also build around yourself a network of people who can be of help in future.

By Muriithi Ndegwa 3 days ago

How to create networks and strengthen professional relationships

Five big blunders entrepreneurs make

Five big blunders entrepreneurs make

By Pauline Muindi 3 days ago

Why being informal hinders business growth

Why being informal hinders business growth

By Graham Kajilwa 10 days ago

How to absorb your kids into your small business

How to absorb your kids into your small business

By Pauline Muindi 11 days ago

Small businesses can help campus students stay afloat financially

Money problems on campus can have an impact on academic success because they are stressful and prevent students from concentrating on their studies.

By Jane Wanjiru 11 days ago

Small businesses can help campus students stay afloat financially

Snacking more in office boosts employee morale, says new study

Employees who snack regularly during the day are likely to be more productive than those who do not.

By Peter Theuri 13 days ago

Snacking more in office boosts employee morale, says new study

How retooling is lifting women to break glass-ceiling in tough job market

Youthful females are now able to rise from the vagaries of Covid-19 and claim their place in workplace and business through new skills.

By Dominic Omondi 13 days ago

How retooling is lifting women to break glass-ceiling in tough job market

As a business owner, don't forget to pay yourself

Most entrepreneurs haven't created boundaries between their personal and business accounts which may lead to massive failure.

By Pauline Muindi 18 days ago

As a business owner, don't forget to pay yourself

How e-commerce is creating opportunities in businesses

Global e-commerce numbers have been rising year on year. In Kenya we have seen a number of people embracing online retail as a preferred way to shop.

By Sara Okuoro 22 days ago

How e-commerce is creating opportunities in businesses

Five business tips from Sirma, Kericho's famed mama mboga

Lily Chepkemoi recently made headlines after she was nominated to the Kericho County Assembly by the United Democratic Alliance party.

By Nikko Tanui 24 days ago

Five business tips from Sirma, Kericho's famed mama mboga

This is how customers think

Clients are always right and can make or break a business, understanding their behaviour might be the key to your success.

By Pauline Muindi 24 days ago

This is how customers think

To own or lease a machinery

Leasing may be worth considering if the equipment you need is likely to date quickly or if you are looking for a short-term commitment.

By Lennox Mugambi 25 days ago

To own or lease a machinery

What informal markets can teach your business

The size of business premises also matters. There are big ones with permanent structures while most are made of wood or other light materials.

By XN Iraki 1 month ago

What informal markets can teach your business

How your lean team can work smarter

Pushing employees into tasks they’re not skilled at slows down productivity and efficiency.

By Pauline Muindi 1 month ago

How your lean team can work smarter

How to find and master work-life balance as an entrepreneur

You need a strong support system to keep you motivated to achieve your goals. Contrary to what many assume, working longer doesn’t make you more productive.

By Pauline Muindi 1 month ago

How to find and master work-life balance as an entrepreneur

7 ways to enhance good customer service

Happy customers are likely to remain loyal to your business, translating into high retention levels and long-term business success.

By Pauline Muindi 1 month ago

7 ways to enhance good customer service

9 reasons why you should do exit interviews

The purpose of an exit interview is to assess the overall employee experience within your organisation and identify opportunities to improve retention and engagement.

By Tony Mbaya 1 month ago

9 reasons why you should do exit interviews

Key strategies to diversify your small business

Diversification happens when a business moves into new areas while continuing to run its original business.

By Pauline Muindi 1 month ago

Key strategies to diversify your small business

How to raise capital for a small start-up

A majority of businesses fail because they didn't start with enough money.

By Rose Kwamboka 1 month ago

How to raise capital for a small start-up

How to make earning a living much easier

Capital is the hardest to find if you are not an already existing business with a good credit history.

By Mesh Alloys 2 months ago

How to make earning a living much easier

How to prepare your business for uncertainty

By preparing for all possible scenarios and diversifying your products and services, you won’t be caught by surprise.

By Pauline Muindi 2 months ago

How to prepare your business for uncertainty

The untold pain of growing a business

Many successful businesses have had humble beginnings.

By Peter Theuri 2 months ago

The untold pain of growing a business

How business intelligence aids digital transformation process

The primary goal of BI is to help companies bring order to the massive amounts of data they collect by supporting four basic objectives.

By Alex Chesosi 3 months ago

How business intelligence aids digital transformation process

How to fight founder loneliness

Movies, TV shows and entrepreneurship Instagram accounts do not give a true picture – they are mostly geared towards promoting a lifestyle.

By Pauline Muindi 5 months ago

How to fight founder loneliness

Role of HR in achieving an organization’s vision

HR has a responsibility to make sure employees articulate a company’s vision, mission and values through clear employee communication.

By Tony Mutugi 5 months ago

Role of HR in achieving an organization’s vision

Business lessons from 63-year-old retail kings Chandarana Foodplus

Last week, three siblings — Anil, Sanjay and Dipan Thakkar — cut a ceremonial ribbon to officially open the 24th Chandarana Foodplus store.

By Brenda Kerubo 6 months ago

Business lessons from 63-year-old retail kings Chandarana Foodplus

Useful ideas that can help young entrepreneurs to grow their businesses

In the absence of adequate jobs, many young Kenyans are now setting up their own businesses and becoming entrepreneurs.

By Suleiman Shahbal 6 months ago

Useful ideas that can help young entrepreneurs to grow their businesses

Turning a hobby into a business

Keep in mind that if this is a hobby, you don’t have to transform it into a full-time job right away.

By Pauline Muindi 6 months ago

Turning a hobby into a business

Secrets of the wealthy

Kenya’s rich have diverse business interests spanning agriculture, transport, manufacturing, clothing and real estate.

By Wainaina Wambu 6 months ago

Secrets of the wealthy

When having ‘wrong managers’ becomes the undoing of retailers

Experts say promoting staff for superficial reasons, such as meeting sales targets, has come back to haunt many retail chains in the long term.

By Graham Kajilwa 6 months ago

When having ‘wrong managers’ becomes the undoing of retailers

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