Angela Kamanzi My Journey in Entrepreneurship

You know what your passion is. You know the need this passion can satisfy in the market. You can’t wait to register your company, patent your idea and start your own business. Here is the reason you should hold your horses a little longer however. I have recently met entrepreneurs who have got all the paperwork right but haven’t identified …

I was recently listening to Classic 105 and Maina Kageni was advertising properties for sale in Race Course, off Ngong Road, Nairobi. The mortgage monthly repayment was Ksh.65,000 while the prospective rent income was Ksh.44,000 per month. Maina Kageni can be forgiven for urging people to buy a loss making property since he was reading an advertisement as part of …

I recently gave a talk to employed men and women and business owners, who wanted to find out how to get started in business in order to build a strong foundation. Here are highlights of the talk in 8 points. The REAL reasons why you are still hesitating to resign from your job Most people live their lives on autopilot. …

Last week I talked about the initial stages of the hiring process in order to find staff that share your passion. In this second and last instalment, let me talk about the character of the new hire, the onboarding process and the legal aspect in 5 points. Hire Friendly People Your employees are more likely to work hard and enjoy …

I am glad to give you the details of BizzRafiki, my new mentorship program for the employed woman who wants to step out and start her own business. What such a woman lacks is the courage to hand in her resignation letter and step into entrepreneurship. She’s held back by the fear of the unknown and the comfort and security …

This is a question that has baffled many a small business owners at all times. Being passionate about your venture is one thing, but finding staff who share your passion is an uphill task. For a business to be successful especially when it’s still a startup, it’s important to surround yourself with individuals who are qualified and who share your …

What a Friend In Business Can Do For You I recently bumped into my good friend Gloria (name changed). We used to belong to the same team in a network marketing venture we had joined a few years ago. She was one of the most active members and a rising start at the time. After the initial chit-chat, her face …

Congratulations to Faith Muturi, the Founder of Simama Outreach, the Overall Winner of Pillars of Africa 4th Edition. The awards took place in a colourful ceremony on 5 March 2015 at the Gem Suites, State House Avenue in Nairobi. Pillars of Africa is an inspirational platform that is based on the accomplishments of the young people of Africa, where the …

People who will never be satisfied no matter what you do for them, those who look for opportunities of getting something for nothing or who claim a refund for goods they have made use of have existed since times immemorial. However, even though they constitute a very tiny minority, we tend to amplify their presence in our minds because dealing …

A few years ago, I attended a workshop where a manufacturer shared how his ‘Made in Kenya’ reasonably priced leather belts hardly moved from the shelves. On the advice of the Indian shop owner who stocked his products, he removed the patriotic label and doubled the price. The belts started flying off the shelves. This is an illustration of the …