It's a petrifying situation to be in when you're driving fast on a freeway or highway and suddenly realise that your car brakes have failed you. A situation like this is not only a direct threat to your life...
One of the leading cargo handling firms in Kenya has received an award from the World Customs Organisation for its role in boosting trade and its services to the customs community.
Transglobal Cargo Centre was handed the award by World...
Kiira Motors Corporation is set to launch the first solar-powered bus ‘Kayoola’ in Africa in the corporation’s vision to spearhead the automotive industry in Uganda.
‘Kayoola’ can be loosely translated as ‘mass carrier’.
The Kayoola bus is uniquely designed to be...
One of the most important financial concepts you will need to learn in running your new business is the computation of gross profit. And the tool that you use to maintain gross profit is markup.
The gross profit on a...
Are You a Management Consultant or an Entrepreneur?
Expert entrepreneurs are a rare breed, gifted in unique ways. But those gifts don't make them better or worse than everyone else, just different. An overly simplistic way to understand that difference is to ask the question,...
CHALLENGES IN MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY BUSINESS IN KENYA
Having been in consultancy for some time now I wish to share about some of the challenges you should anticipate if you are considering doing consultancy. Often when getting into a new venture...
An elevator pitch or elevator speech is a short overview of your business, products or services, and is typically used in business settings such as face-to-face networking. An elevator pitch can be one of the simplest yet most powerful...
Four startup mistakes make up 79% of all business failures:
#1 - Building something nobody wants (36%)
#2 - Hiring poorly (18%)
#3 - Lack of focus (13%)
#4 - Failing to market & sell (12%)
How to best avoid these failures:
#1 - Always...
Signs You're Meant to Be an Entrepreneur
Being your own boss is not for everyone.
While entrepreneurship comes with freedom and flexibility, there is also a great deal of responsibility and an even greater need for discipline. Curious as to whether...
Safaricom has opened a state-of-the-art retail experience centre in Narok County as it seeks to provide residents of the rapidly growing town with easier improved access to its wide range of products and services.
The opening of the retail shop...
