Hiring the right human resources is an extremely important part of any job because, without the right workforce, your startup is likely to fail. It is important that entrepreneurs understand solely hiring from and around their age group can be misleading and might be the cause of any startup failure. There is the need to […]
Venture Capitalist and Angel investor terms are often interchanged to mean the same thing. There are many similarities that can back this up but there are multiple differences between the two suggesting that they don’t mean the same thing. Start-ups will require funding and both Angel Investors and Venture Capitalists can be the source of […]
“Africa is the next big thing” is a phrase we have all heard being thrown around by external and internal investors. Kenya, for example, has been highly ranked in relation to other African countries and hence has been seen as most suitable for investments. Generally, this will translate into more international chains entering the Kenyan […]
We have heard the terms social entrepreneurship countless time and its best-simplified definition was given to me by a social entrepreneurship lecturer. She said, “Social entrepreneurship is entrepreneurship that places our societies first and money second. We employ all the techniques and principles of entrepreneurship to solve a social problem.” In a broadly capitalistic economy, […]
A warranty is a written promise by a company that, if you find a fault in something they have sold you within a certain time, they will repair it or replace it free of charge. To attract customers and show customers that they were willing to guarantee their products, companies introduced warranties. Customers are more willing to work with companies that offer warranties on products. The introduction of online shopping has come with its […]
Whether you want custom embossed stationery for business or for personal use, you’re investing in what may be your most valuable branding tool yet. It’s hard to deny the classic, understated appeal of embossed letterheads with matching envelopes. Indeed, few other marketing tools have the capacity to express the kind of warmth and old-world charm […]
Online shopping is changing our shopping experience. If you are a busy person who does not have time to go shopping or you are an introvert who hates crowds online shopping makes so much sense. Or for those people who just want convenience then online shopping just makes things easy. Today on the small business […]
Today on Pearls And Heels we feature Poshia Musesya. Poshia Musesya is a PR consultant with 5 years experience in the PR industry. She has experience working with a wide range of clients including lifestyle, sports, corporate and government communication, among others. After graduating at Daystar University, she joined a local PR agency, working closely […]
The entrepreneurship journey is like a soap opera, especially when multiple partners are involved in building a business. Beneath the success stories, there are always those tense in moments when partners lock horns; it’s that moment when Richard Branson gets an ultimatum from his cousin and partner Simon Draper when Branson poses the idea of […]
The rainy season brings out the worst in cities like Nairobi, long lines at bus stops that make you feel like you’ve been punched in the face just by looking at them. The latest figures from World Population Review peg the population of Nairobi at 3.5 million people, a majority of whom who frequent the […]
Brian Mwiti is the creator of the Sixth Sense, a modern hand-held mobility device for visually impaired people that enables independent movement. The device uses sound vibrations (the technology used by bats for navigation), to sense obstacles up to 3 metres detecting obstacles in front, on the ground, and above the head. Brian has also […]
Seline Kuti (code name the Cake Girl) is the Proprietor of Skip Celynne, a cake company based in Mombasa seeking to transform the confessionary landscape of the seaside city and bring creativity to baking. Seline is in her early 20’s and the young entrepreneur is charting her own entrepreneurship path. What inspired you to get into […]
At a time when the world is calling on the youth to stand up and chart their own path in the society through entrepreneurship. Ambrose Mbuvi, a young graduate of Jomo Kenyatta University has heeded the call and is bringing a fresh perspective to organic and bee farming. Under the Nico Honey brand, Ambrose is […]
Open-plan offices, characterised by a lack of interior walls and a great number of workers, are largely popular with 70 % of workers at the start of the millennium occupying some form of open-plan office. Open-plan offices are cost-effective (can accommodate more employees) and are thought to aid in intra-team communication. However, research shows that […]
Etched in the Kenyan constitution is the provision that 30% of government procurement contracts be reserved for youth, women and people living with a disability. This great opportunity has over time acquired a reputation as a sure way to riches, however, if you dig deeper and speak to people who have actually won tenders and […]