When setting up a website, it will be more profitable for you on the whole if you prioritize getting good content down before you go into the nitty-gritty of what the site should look like. Most people spend too much time worrying about how the site looks and fail to give the same attention to […]
[Continue reading…]Fundi wa maneno
July 6, 2010 by Leave a Comment
I picked this line off some song by Jua Cali … I think … it sounds like something he would say. And it’s a fairly good description of what I do. However, being a fundi is rarely a compliment. ‘Fundi’ is a generic Kenyan term for anything from a tailor to a plumber. They usually […]
[Continue reading…]Easily Replaceable Employees
June 30, 2010 by 1 Comment
If you’ve been running a business for any length of time in Kenya, you probably already know that it is extremely hard for a small business to get good employees. Yet, a business needs skillful and dependable employees to succeed. However, one of the keys to running a highly profitable and low-headache business is not […]
[Continue reading…]Long Live The Queen of Blades!
June 30, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Well, we are sponsoring a grassroots-level Starcraft tournament. Read more about it here. Why Starcraft? Well, obviously, the people who run Like Chapaa are very much into computers, even games. And Starcraft is one of the best. It is the most consistently played game in gaming tournaments all over the world and it is actually […]
[Continue reading…]Fake it Till You Make it
June 29, 2010 by 2 Comments
As a new business owner, one of the biggest problems that you’ll face is proving to new clients that you have the experience as a business to meet their needs. It’s just human nature. Everyone is careful with their money and they would rather go with a company that has a proven track record and […]
[Continue reading…]Predictable Success
June 25, 2010 by Leave a Comment
This books explores the ‘secret code’ to achieving success in business. The author, a serial entrepreneur having started over 40 businesses, states that there is indeed actually a formula to success, its just that we do not know about it. In his own words, “As a serial entrepreneur who has personally launched over 40 businesses, […]
[Continue reading…]How To Turn Your Skills Into A Real Online Business
June 24, 2010 by Leave a Comment
A lot of the people reading Like Chapaa have a skill set. They are strong in web design, writing, marketing, Web development, or some other different skills. People with such skills who want to be entrepreneurs often end up selling their skills as services. That usually entails trading money for their time, expertise and experience. […]
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