Practical guides for running your business.
Cash flow, stock, the counter and VAT, explained plainly for Kenyan businesses.
Accounting & Cash Flow
Your Business Is Making Sales. Why Is There No Cash?
Sales are coming in, but paying suppliers still feels difficult. Discover how unpaid invoices, stock purchases and everyday spending affect your cash.
Stock & Inventory
Stock & Inventory
Why your stock records don’t match what’s on the shelf
The five usual causes of stock differences, and a counting routine that keeps your records honest.
Tax & Compliance
Tax & Compliance
VAT, withholding VAT and withholding tax explained
What each tax is, who deducts it, and how to keep track of it in your books, for Kenyan businesses.
Accounting & Cash Flow
Accounting & Cash Flow
How to record M-Pesa payments so your books match your statement
References, transaction codes, charges and a simple reconciliation routine for paybill and till payments.
POS & Retail
POS & Retail
How to choose a POS system for a hardware shop in Kenya
Nine questions to ask before you choose, from M-Pesa at the till to credit for contractors.
Accounting & Cash Flow
Accounting & Cash Flow
How to track customers who owe your business money
A simple weekly routine, the aging report, and what to do about each band of overdue invoices.