We live in a beautiful country indeed. Our potential for agri-business is immense, our land is fertile and our people are hard workers. Thanks to a fast growing demand for fresh grocery, demand for agricultural products such as watermelons has grown exponentially over the last few years. Today i want to share some important tips … Read More “Watermelon Farming Business Idea in Kenya and How to Start” »
If you are a patient investor who is willing to risk it all and wait for returns in 5 years or so, then Eucalyptus farming might just be the right business idea for you. Not only is this an opportunity to create some income but an avenue to help the country achieve a 10% tree … Read More “Eucalyptus Tree Farming Business Idea in Kenya” »
Although specific requirements vary slightly from bank to bank they are generally the same. This is because the requirements have been developed by the Central Bank of Kenya in conjunction with the banks. Let us look at requirements and agent commissions of specific banks. Please note these are the official requirements. Some banks will be … Read More “Requirements and Commissions for Agency Banking Business in Kenya” »
Overview of the Bank Agency Business in Kenya This factsheet takes a quick look at the banking agency business. This is represented by neighbourhood businesses offering services on behalf of banks and in return are paid by a commission. Such services include withdrawals, deposits, account opening, checking among others. Banks started offering agency banking services … Read More “How to Start a Profitable Bank Agency Business in Kenya” »
SWOT analysis entails the analysis of Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats that affect the business (Porter, 2008). Strengths and weaknesses affect the internal environment while opportunities and threats affect the macro-environment of the company. SWOT is an important strategic tool for managers. It is used by the managers of an organization evaluate the internal and … Read More “SWOT – Strategic Analysis Tool for Managers” »
Entrepreneurs identify business opportunities from experience within their communities and develop ideas to exploit them. Unfortunately, many entrepreneurs lack funding to implement their ideas. Some entrepreneurs run to the bank for loans, but they are turned away for lack of security. What most new businessmen do not know is that there are many different ways … Read More “10 Sources of Capital for a New Business Venture” »
When the Narc government took over in Kenya in 2003, free primary education in public primary schools was launched all over the country. This increased the number of pupils attending schools countrywide. As a result of this, and in addition to the increasing number of private schools, adult readers, secondary and college students, the demand … Read More “How to Start a Profitable Bookshop Business in Kenya” »
If you have always enjoyed baking, bread, cakes and making pies and also have many people who are always brought to your house by these goodies, you may consider opening up your own bakery so that you can start benefiting from this activity of baking that you enjoy so much. You can also bake bread … Read More “Start a Bakery Business Today in Kenya and you will Never Regret” »
Are you looking for a good business idea in Kenya? Are you considering to start a catering business in Kenya? Are you asking how you can start a catering business in Kenya? Here is a good business idea for you today. Consider starting your own catering business in Kenya and you can start your journey … Read More “How to Start a Catering Business in Kenya” »
An Agrovet runs the business of selling farm inputs like seeds, fertilizers, animal feeds, pesticides, herbicides, acaricides, knapsacks and other farm inputs to farmers. This can be done either through wholesale, distributors, or retail. The business has expanded since the late 90s as more people get into farming. Lately there has been an upsurge of … Read More “You Can Make Money Easily Through Agrovet Business in Kenya – This is How To” »
Have you ever thought of quitting your job for any reason? Is your 8-5 white-collar job giving you a headache? Are you thinking of being your own boss, starting a new journey, but afraid of doing so? Perhaps the story of 25-year-old Phylis Wangari might inspire you. At the age of 25, a fine lady … Read More “How a 25-year-old made millions from farming after quitting her banking job” »
There is so much potential in meat products in Kenya, but many startups in the sector fail to make to their second year of operation because they get it all wrong. In this article, I’ll take you through the do’s and dont’s of running a butchery. This guide begins with the statistics that show the … Read More “Butchery Business Guide: How to Start a Profitable Butchery Business in Kenya” »
