Running your own business is immensely fulfilling, but it can also be tedious. You have no weekends, no public holidays, no annual leave. You will probably never retire, and you can’t quit or walk away when you get frustrated or bored. You worry even in your sleep, because there is no boss or subordinates to […]
[Continue reading…]Outsourcing to India
March 6, 2010 by 8 Comments
I’m sure you’ve all heard about the noble cause of the Kenyan government to make Kenya an offshore outsourcing destination. Companies like Kencall are, currently, the face of these noble and valuable efforts. I have been thinking about Kenya as an outsourcing hub and I still wonder, can we really make it a reality? Yes, […]
[Continue reading…]Hustling Is Over. Now You Can Sell your Music Online.
March 4, 2010 by 7 Comments
How much do Kenyan artists, musicians and those wannabes who feel like celebs make from their efforts? With piracy trends on the upward, making money as an entertainer here in Kenya seems to be a hard call. Waiting to get an invitation to perform or curtain raise for others may not be the best way […]
[Continue reading…]How To Be Creative
February 26, 2010 by Leave a Comment
In today’s world, being creative is a requirement. Don’t you think so? The good thing is that everyone was born creative. The bad thing is that things like school (and 8-4-4) often steal our creativity. Hugh MacLeod’s How To Be Creative is a book that teaches you how to get back your creativity. Do you […]
[Continue reading…]Starting An Online Record Label
February 25, 2010 by 10 Comments
How much do you think local musicians earn from their music? I bet it is pretty low. Perhaps that is why musicians in our part of the world have full time jobs. As a musician, when you give your song or album to a local record label such as Ogopa Deejays, or Calif Records…how much […]
[Continue reading…]Are You A Slave To Your Business?
February 24, 2010 by Leave a Comment
By The Lazy Business Owner As a business owner, it is tempting to wear many hats at one time and take care of all the departments by yourself with some (very limited) help from employees. Speak to any successful businessman and he is likely to tell you that this is a mistake which you should […]
[Continue reading…]Should You Work For Free?
February 22, 2010 by Leave a Comment
The primary reason for business is making money, that’s a given. Business is not like art, it can never be done just for the sake of it. But business is not as simple as art. A piece of music or a pretty picture can bring infinite pleasure even if no one actually buys it. You […]
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