Angela Kamanzi My Journey in Entrepreneurship

Early this year when I asked entrepreneurs which hurdle they badly need to overcome this year to move their business forward, pricing came top of the list. I can relate to this challenge. When I launched Mkazi Bizz Events magazine last year in February, I had no idea how I would draw the rate card! I wanted to calculate the …

Which goal did you set in January that you are still struggling to achieve? I don’t know why you are falling off track, but here’s how you can improve things. I recently heard of a woman who tried and failed to lose weight for 13 years. Then she was advised to write a cheque to an organisation she loathed and …

They have fire in the belly and the courage to go after their dreams and fight hard to achieve them. Yet a good number of the entrepreneurs I come across, the ones whose businesses are in the initial stages, are a shy lot! They believe that they can start and grow their ventures successfully without ever taking the front seat …

Women are taking over the Kenyan blogosphere. During the recently concluded BAKE 2016 Awards, they won all the top five positions in the Best New Blog category. Women were nominated in 14 out of 19 categories. They won top prize in nine of them – Best Food Blog, Best Fashion/Beauty/Hair/Style Blog, Best Political Blog, Best New Blog, Best Topical Blog, …

Recently I got a call from Bertha* who had recently released her DM (domestic manager) Faith*. In actual facts Faith had resigned since she left employment without notice, and when Bertha called her Faith pretended that her mother was sick. Now Faith had reported Bertha to KUDHEIHA, accusing her of underpaying her and overworking her for 3 years. True to …

A few months ago I attended a Staff Day organized by a corporate to expose their staff to the opportunities at their disposal so that they can prepare for retirement. Invited were a number of companies in the real estate, banking and insurance industries mostly; with one vendor after another taking the stage to extol the values and virtues of …

Good cash flow management is important to ensure there’s enough cash on hand to cover expenses, benefit from opportunities and grow your enterprise. Here are a few tips on how to improve your cash flow and assure that your business venture has what it needs to achieve its goals. You need a positive cash flow. We talk of positive cash …

We recently conducted a survey on the biggest challenges start-ups encounter and how raise capital came in the top three. With the internet awash with tips on how to attract investors, manage their expectations and get through to the next round of funding, it’s easy for new entrants in the field of entrepreneurship to get distracted from the one and …

This week we are looking at the last 3 points to ponder before starting your business, as taught by Start Up Cup. Follow these links for the first and second instalments of this series. What do you need to do now? Here’s where you decide on the actions and steps you need to take, to turn your idea into a …

Last week we started exploring Start Up Cup’s nine points to ponder before starting your business. If you missed out you can find the first three points here. Today let’s look at the next three points. How will you get the word out? Your idea will need to be promoted so that you can reach your target audience. How are you planning …