It seems like rocket science to many small businesses in Nairobi. Customer service is not always easy to get, though at the rate some businesses give it you would think it is in short supply. Visiting a local franchise restaurant in town the other day, I sat for about 20minutes before my waitress even realised […]
[Continue reading…]The Money System and Eternal Debt
August 1, 2011 by Leave a Comment
How does money work? Many people know that money is “printed” at the Central Bank so that we can use it in our economy. But how, exactly, does this process work? How did we go from using gold and silver to paper as our money? “Paper” money was invented due to necessity. At the start […]
[Continue reading…]Are You Becoming Cheap Labour?
July 27, 2011 by 11 Comments
I bet you have heard about websites like Freelancer.com, Fiverr and GigBucks. These are websites in which anyone can sign up and start making money online almost instantly. Basically, on these websites you can sell your services for a small fee. The good thing about them is that they are very popular and as long […]
[Continue reading…]Don’t Punish Everyone
July 24, 2011 by Leave a Comment
A systems approach to earning more
July 14, 2011 by 1 Comment
The following is an excerpt from an email I got from Ramit Sethi. Check our his program for more information. After taking a much-needed vacation to Hawaii, I’m in San Francisco for a few days. So I open up my computer this morning and see this: “What business could I help create for my mom?” […]
[Continue reading…]Entrepreneurs back to basics
July 12, 2011 by Leave a Comment
There are many reasons why people get into business. Some love the thrill and are actual entrepreneur junkies who are forever opening up one new business after another. Some are tired of having an 8 to 5 job requiring them to report to the boss who they happen to dislike or like. Though most jump […]
[Continue reading…]PayMPESA Helps Withdraw Your PayPal Funds to MPESA
July 11, 2011 by 216 Comments
There finally seems to be a legitimate, trustworthy way for Kenyans in Kenya to access their PayPal money quickly and easily: PayMPESA. In case you are new here, some time last year PayPal did us a favour and made it possible to maintain a PayPal balance with a “Kenyan” PayPal account. This meant that we […]
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