The ‘Juacali’ Trap

‘Juacali’ is a Swahili word for informal business approach. These methods & practices have proliferated & become a fabric of business operations despite their limitations.

Soft Skills

Soft vs Hard As an entrepreneur, knowing how to ‘row your boat’ is fundamental. The ‘hard skills’ which are the basic functional tasks like cooking the food in a restaurant, interpreting the law in a legal firm & writing this article as a writer take on a critical role. They ensure the business creates valueContinue reading “Soft Skills”

The ‘Availability Conundrum’

Business services The emergence of the business services economy has provided a fertile ground for many an entrepreneur. With minimal barriers of entry, opportunities lie everywhere to provide services at a fee which include; website development, graphics design, accounting, and many more.  The underlying feature of many of these services is the investment of timeContinue reading “The ‘Availability Conundrum’”

Creative Dress Code

Breaking the Norm The decade after the millennium (the year 2000) witnessed the emergence of the Corporate class. The decade that followed (2010-2020), has brought with it the Creative sector with solutions geared towards the modern digital era. This has seen an influx of the ‘Creative’ that embodies a personality known for their casual outlook.Continue reading “Creative Dress Code”