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Does Doing Business In Kenya have to be this hard? 19 Aug 2013 | 11:00 am
The other day, I watched our president address Russian investors, trying to woo them to invest in our country. A great move in my opinion, though I couldn’t help but think that he ought to fix a few s...
From IT Sales To Cheese, An Inspiring Entrepreneurial Story 16 Aug 2013 | 09:37 pm
They say that most start ups die within their first 3 years. The statistics are worse in Africa where starting a business is fraught with challenges ranging from lack of capital to legislative diffic...
My Interviews Cheat Sheet: How To Get Your Next Job 14 Aug 2013 | 12:44 pm
I am no expert at passing interviews, I haven’t done too many interviews over my career, but I have never “failed” a job interview. I have also conducted hundreds of interviews, made tens of hiring mi...
Be Greedy When Others Are Fearful 6 Aug 2013 | 10:27 am
Today’s wisdom is from the Guru, Warren Buffet as shared to his shareholders: Investors should remember that excitement and expenses are their enemies. And if they insist on trying to time their part...
What Really Are Your Financial Priorities? 1 Aug 2013 | 05:40 pm
The unexamined life is not worth living – Socrates After working for a couple of years, it is easy to get into the routine popularly called the “rat race”, where you get paid, spend the money, eagerl...
Software Review: Expense Manager For Android 29 Jul 2013 | 10:00 am
This is a guest post by Samuel Marete. His day job is in finance, and one of the most conscientious people I have interacted with, and it shows in the level of detail displayed below . He blogs here,...
Restaurant Review: The Spur at Eka Hotel 15 Jul 2013 | 11:15 am
When you drive into Eka hotel along Mombasa Road, the first thing that strikes you is the number of staff waiting to usher you in, all smiles. I was having a rather harassed day, but by the time I got...
Should You Build An Emergency Fund When In Debt? 10 Jul 2013 | 09:41 pm
Despite debates to the contrary, I am a big believer in setting aside some funds (at least 3 months living expenses) for emergency use. For employed folk, you may be out of work and this fund cushion...
The Barclays Fixed Rate Mortgage: Features & Benefits 4 Jul 2013 | 03:11 pm
We will continue our discussion on housing and mortgages as promised, but I would like to close on this series of posts sponsored by Barclays Kenya by giving a bit more detail on their fixed rate mort...
Is Owning A Home Profitable? 26 Jun 2013 | 07:42 pm
In the last post, we looked at the math behind renting and taking a mortgage, and ended with the note that until you pay off your mortgage you are either a money renter or a home renter, not a home ow...
