For three years, I’ve been patting myself on the back. The household expenses remain the same every month, and we’re getting out of debt. In spite of increases in costs, we’ve found efficiencies and made room. But, as they say, after pride comes the fall. I discovered this month that…
You’ve identified that ideal piece of land, its somewhat within you price bracket, meets your intended objectives plus you’ve fallen madly in love with it. What should you do next to avoid being a victim of a land sale scam. First and foremost, there certain things you have consider before…
The last time I checked the Kenyan shilling, it was hitting 92 against the dollar. Over sometime now, the demand for the dollar has been on the rise. The Kenya monetary body has opted to keep way from the market. I applaud the Central bank for this bold move has…
Should I involve a lawyer in a land sale? This is a question anyone thinking of buying or selling a property, particularly a parcel of land, should ask themselves. I’d advise you to involve one, a lawyers role in a property traction is indispensable. The lawyers role when acting for…
Eric Kinoti is the 27-year-old founder and managing director of Shade Systems East Africa. He talks to How we made it in Africa’s Regina Ekiru about his journey from cashier to successful businessman. How did you get into business? I got into business in 2004 while working as…
Estate agents are the to go to people when you are looking for that ideal piece of land or property. All you have to do is describe to them what you want and where you’d want it to be, and they’ll hook you up “Pap”. Though there’s one golden rule…
Location determines so many things when it comes to buying land. One has to consider so many things. Example: Accessibility to your place of work, your school or children’s school, accessibility to basic amenities, good road network and a host of many things. It makes no sense to have your…
Catchy title, right? So you want to be in business for yourself but you have little or no cash to put up as capital. You are well aware that the funding options for start-up businesses are severely restricted; you may even have heard that only about 3% of people looking…
One can utilise one’s own skills and imagination to build up a viable business. Such is the case with entrepreneur and inventor Asidu Abudu who has dreamed up inventions of mechanical devices to make and now has emerging as a successful venture. Asidu Abudu sits in his workshop surrounded by…