Investors Continue Losing Money to Pyramid Schemes

I just don't get. Do you? How many people should lose their hard earned money before the rest of us stopped  dreaming of and engaging in get rich quick schemes?

Five Benefits of Insurance: From an Insurer's Perspective

By Sarah Mwongeli.

Contrary to the common belief among many people, insurance is affordable and reachable to everyone. Most of us will ask, why take insurance? Of what benefit is it to me especially if I do not incur any claim?

5 Reasons Why Every Business Needs an Online Presence

Can I find your business online? No? You must be kidding!

10 Reasons Why Every Small Business Needs a Business Plan

I don't know how many reasons there are why every business needs a business plan. But I can tell you this, any business without a business plan is doomed. It closes shop pretty quickly, and if it survives, it doesn't do so beyond its infancy.

4 Costly Mistakes Business Start-ups Should Avoid

"Entrepreneurs are risk takers, willing to roll the dice with their money or reputation on the line in support of an idea or enterprise. They willingly assume responsibility for the success or failure of a venture and are answerable for all its facets." – Victor Kiam

16 Great Quotes on Entrepreneurship

Everybody needs some inspiration to get them going. Sometimes we get it from people who have succeeded, and yet at times the invaluable inspiration comes from people who have failed. As an entrepreneur, the journey is full of roadblocks and detours… things don’t work as fast as we want them to. Here is some inspiration for you to keep going. Tell us what you think of the quotes below.

6 Proven Ways to Grow Your Small Business

One of the biggest dreams of entrepreneurs is growing their small businesses to become much bigger. Who wouldn't want the extra income? How about the prestige of running a big company that you started on your own?

3 Reasons why you should have joined a SACCO a long time ago

There are many reasons why all of us should belong to a Saving and Credit Cooperative society (SACCO). Those of us who already belong to a SACCO will tell you for a fact that they are far much better and humane than banks - you can take that to the bank!

5 Reasons why Many Young Businesses Fail

By Psirmoi Daniel

Many people begin business with the sole purpose of making profits.  However to say that most of the fledgling businesses go past the infancy stage and perform well, giving the much needed profit to the owner will be stating the undecorated truth.Entrepreneurs and businesspersons often ignore that their projects are likely to fail at some point if some factors remain unchecked. The major reasons for business failure include: bad reason for starting the business, poor location, insufficient capital and poor customer service.

5 Things to Consider before Opening a Business Bank Account

There are two general broad categories of bank accounts: personal accounts and business accounts. Each bank, of course, has its own sub-categories of these accounts.

10 Great Quotes on Customer Service

Customers are the mainstay of businesses, any business. It does not matter how good your products are, how affordable they are or how accessible they are; without customers all that is useless! It is no wonder then that it is often said that the customer is king. 

Do you know what branding is? You should!

Do you know what branding is? You should. There is no one definition of the term, but however you want to explain it, you should always keep it in mind.

5 Things to consider before starting a fish pond

Yesterday, I wrote an article pointing out why agribusiness is good for you. If you did not find time to read it, find it here!

The shilling is recovering but we are not there yet

The shilling is recovering, but we are not there yet. Looking at the exchange rates for the past weeks, one can sigh with relief that finally our shilling is gaining some ground against major currencies. That's a good sign, the future is not so bleak after all!

Why Agribusiness is good for you

There was a story carried by the Business Daily of a young man who makes a million shillings from dairy farming. Now that is something.

Steve Jobs’ Leadership Lessons for Upcoming Kenyan Entrepreneurs

By Arnold Mutugi
Introduction

The late Steve Jobs has been named a visionary after his death. The Apple company co-founder was undoubtedly a leader who helped the Apple Company to scale unimaginable heights. He was not only looked as a leader by his company but other companies that he

How to Finance Your Small Business in Kenya

By Arnold Mutugi
Introduction

Ask any businessman on the hardest part when starting up a business and the likely answer will be starting up a business.

Why Crosselling of Products/Services is Popular among Businesses

Getting new customers to buy your product(s) or service(s) is not an easy thing. Its hard work. And maybe not just that, you have to spend a lot on marketing to get them.

Don’t let your Big Business Ideas Follow you into the Grave

By Arnold Mutugi

So you have this big idea but like majority of folks today, your pockets are full of holes or you are plainly broke? Don’t let that business idea go to hell or heaven with you. There are many ways you can share your idea with the world and get a financial backing, a missed miracle that has been crippling you for all along. However, you should be cautious before you share your ideas to the opportunists who already have abundance of idle finances but are poor when it comes to ideas.  

Don’t Tarmac, Make Some Money Online --- Part 3

Editor: Today we bring you the third and last piece of Ondieki's article. We are looking forward to your feedback. Happy reading!

5. PLATFORMS WHERE ONE CAN FIND JOBS ONLINE

There are pro-freelancer sites coming up each day; sites that help people give and receive jobs.