Making the Case for the Affordable Care Act Going forward

Let's face it, the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare or the ACA is here to stay. In spite of all the political chest-pounding and rhetoric, it is abundantly clear that repealing and replacing Obamacare is harder than some thought.
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Sponsoring an Event? 3 Things To Consider

As a small business owner and entrepreneur, sponsoring an event is a quick and effective way to get your name out there in the community. In fact, which type of event you attach your brand to can, indeed go a long way to helping shape the nature of your brand.
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5 Best CPM Advertising Platforms For Bloggers

Conventional wisdom suggests that one of the most effective ways to generate income from your blog content is by serving-up relevant advertising. This is a tried and tested way to extract recurring income from all the hard work invested in building and popularizing your blog.
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3 Essential Market Research Steps for New Product Development / Launch

Small business 3 Essential Market Research Steps for New Product Development / Launch November 4, 2017 | Staff Effective, detailed Market research is critical to the success of any new product or service you plan to introduce in the marketplace. To give any new offering a chance to succeed, one needs to address two main questions: Does this product fill a void in the marketplace and how widespread is the problem this product solves.
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3 Awesome CRM Platforms for Salespeople

Collecting and managing leads, prospects, and customers is a very important function of any sales organization big or small. One needs a contact management apparatus built to address the unique needs of sales and marketing folks.
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3 Ways To Improve Your Mobile Marketing Strategy in 2018

Mobile has become the leading marketing platform for small businesses and large firms. Consumers these days spend more time staring at their mobile devices than their television screens or desktop monitors.
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4 Essential Content Marketing Tools

Content marketing has become an immensely important component of any sales and marketing plan. Quality content, coupled with the right content marketing tools, will help you convert more leads into quality prospects.
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Caveat offers Secure File Sharing, Storage, & Collaboration. Get 15 GB for free today. Get started now
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3 tips for building a 21st Century Amazon.com seller strategy

Amazon.com, over the past ten years or so, has truly emerged as the ultimate platform for small businesses to sell to a wide audience. The "Little guy", today can reach a global community of shoppers via Amazon. However, there are some challenges associated with selling on the site.
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3 Tips For Bootstrapping Your Startup Company

Contrary to what you may have heard, not all tech startups immediately attract deep-pocketed investors right off the bat–many new tech founders go for years funding their operations by cashing out retirement accounts, maxing out credit cards and even borrowing money from friends and family.
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Is Freemium a good fit for me? 3 questions to answer.

Over the last ten years or so, many software entrepreneurs and internet startups have found tremendous success using the "Freemium" pricing model. "Freemium"- a hybrid word consisting of "free" and "premium" is a dynamic model that when executed properly can help scale up most software operations in a relatively short period of time.
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How to analyze Facebook ad performance

How to analyze Facebook ad performance August 2, 2017 | Carlos D It is super important for any small business owner looking for new customers to look into Facebook Advertising. With billions of active global users, Facebook cannot be ignored as a means to get your message out to a large audience. Also, when executed correctly, Facebook offers a far less expensive platform compared to Google or Bing. It is advisable for any small business owner to invest some resources into running Facebook ads.
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Top 3 GIS Application Built Specifically For Small Business Owners and Marketers

Although most small business owners have, over the years become masters at generating new business, most do not pay much attention to the analytical aspects of customer acquisition. For the most part, as small business owners, we have identified a few steps that usually lead to sales. We place an ad in the paper announcing a promotion, we devote some marketing dollars to a descent Facebook ad, etc.
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Why You Need Britam Education Policy

The cost of Education in Kenya has become one of the major challenges parents face. The average parent with school going children finds it increasingly difficult to pay for their children’s school fees.
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5 Ways To Build Customer Loyalty

Every business owner knows that you can never have enough paying customers. Customer acquisition is ranked very high among entrepreneurs across different industries.
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How to Reduce Expenses and Save Money: 3 Items You Can do without

The best strategy in personal budgeting is to keep track of past spending and plug the leaks. Personal budget items such as housing, food, groceries, clothing, and personal care are considered basic. However, without being keen, other important but not necessary items may creep into our budgets.
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5 Best Online Stock Brokers

Several online Stock brokerage houses offer cash bonuses to consumers who want to open accounts. These bonuses can be anywhere from a couple of bucks to several hundred dollars. Although $600 from Merrill Edge ( if you open an account with a minimum of $200,000) can be an awesome thing, I would argue that it might be better, long-term to look at brokers who offer other perks like lower stock or ETF trading fees.
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4 Ways to Make the Universe Work in your Favor

Human beings are hardwired to accomplish more, as time goes by. Winning is good for human development, self confidence and general happiness . The idea here is to grow in 2017, and to me, growing means making more money than 2016.
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Exploring Peripheral Revenue Streams in Your Business

Revenue stream can simply be defined as a source of income or cash flow in a business. The idea is that your business, as a whole is involved in many activities that generate cash. This cash could come from direct sales, Wholesale, consulting, etc.
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How to Start a Gift Basket Business on a Shoestring Budget (Video)

Assembling beautiful gift baskets can be simple and fun. One can start a gift basket business from home or in a storefront. Consider which model is best for you before you go into business to create gift baskets for sale.
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Gender Equity Issues in Kenya

It is a big shame that in Kenyan history, women have been dominated a consistent rights abuses as they shoulder an overwhelming lot of responsibilities. Most women in Kenya do enormous agricultural work and produce and significantly add to the overall agricultural output of the nation.
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5 Unresolved Personal Finance Issues You Shouldn't Allow Into 2017

Sound personal finance is all about habits. The no impulse habit, earn extra habit, no procrastination habit, and to crown it all, the discipline habit. While some people have successfully managed to stick to their ‘save more’ and ‘settle debts’ resolutions, some broke them the moment January set in.
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Women Who Changed the Face of Africa

An African woman is the pillar of strength in the society. Not only has the present woman evolved, but also become independent of traditions and customs. The “now” woman is confident, ambitious and competes favorably among her male counterparts driving success to the positions they hold. It has not been easy but some women have defied great odds to emerge as icons in their fields.1. Ellen Johnson SirleafShe is the first African woman to be elected as head of state. Ellen Sirleaf has served as
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How To Use Credit Cards Effectively

Most people consider credit cards and the banks that issues them to be agents of the devil, especially after they have amassed big bills and have to pay high interest.
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3 great tips to help you become a better investor

A financial expert once said; “ My biggest advice to women who want to save more money is to make more money”. Our financial lives should be aspirational and not viewed as an unending sad story. We should take every opportunity to seize control of the slow and moving vessel that is our finances, and work to accomplish the financial goals we set for ourselves as women.
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Introduction To Faiba Konnect

Faiba Konnect is a cable service providing internet connection in Kenya and a product of Jamii Telecommunications. The service has hit the market like a big bombshell due to the enormous adverts of their services. This service has packages ranging from home internet to great businesses internet connection and TV set-top box services.
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What Campus Isn't

Before I tell you what campus is, please allow me to tell you what it is not or even ask me to. You know what? Campus is not sex, it is not orgies and partying and booze and weed. No! That is not all that campus is about.
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How to Attract Angel Investors: 5 Simple Tips

Are you the founder of a rapidly-growing startup? Have you reached the part in your growth story where bootstrapping just won’t cut it anymore? Are you ready to build a robust sales team to go out and sell the heck out of your new product?
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5 Must-Read Books For Aspiring Entrepreneurs

Reading is fundamental and knowledge begets skill, so If your plan is to launch the next Facebook or Snapchat, then you should start reading these 5 books immediately.
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How to Escape Debt Fast : A Step-by-step guide

Living a debt-free life is the greatest gift you can give to yourself and your family. The best day of my life was the day I made the last payment on my student loans.
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7 Proven Ways to Increase Employee Loyalty

Nurturing employee loyalty comes with a full bucket of advantages. It increases productivity, efficiency and improves the working environment. Loyal employees empathize with their leaders and the business at large. To gain these benefits, you need to try out the below tips for a successful business come 2017.
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Passion: Do what drives it through your system.

The days move...the nights drift. A typical 20 year old in the East African country of Kenya is yet to find his purpose in life. He looks to the North: some distant uncle learnt that he did his KCSE examinations and is awaiting to go to the University."You look like you can be a lawyer. We need lawyers in this family, "He tells the 20 year old guy. He then faces to the south : His father faces and speaks, "Medicine is good for you. You must be a doctor.
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Why Mobile Banking Succeeds In Kenya

Mobile banking is standard and is one of the easiest ways to bank or transfer money in Kenya. This development came about when Safaricom a mobile service provider introduced money transfer through the cell phone known as Mpesa.
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6 Investment Tips for College Graduates

The final year of college is probably the most overwhelming period of one's school life that no one stops to think about their future investment plan. The last semester, especially, is a mixture of excitement and trepidation.
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6 Investment Tips for College Graduates

The final year of college is probably the most overwhelming period of one's school life that no one stops to think about their future investment plan. The last semester, especially, is a mixture of excitement and trepidation.
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The Negative Side of Unsecured Instant Loans in Kenya

Have you ever found yourself in financial crisis and wondered what to do? I have. At such time, the mind races, analyzing all my friends and family speculating who to call. The small voice in my head keeps screaming the negative answers I will get from anyone I call, and this shatters my hopes. Of course, I don’t lack just one friend who can bail me out, but my ego is making me imagine things.
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Top 5 Real estate management firms in Kenya 2016

To help you find the best company to manage your Real estate property. Walletally has assembled a list of our favorite Real estate management firms in Kenya.
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5 Tech Startups to Watch out for in 2017

The advancement of technology has led to the development of new ways to do business. Tech revolution is a global aspect improving the way of life of people and Kenya is among the top African countries going big in technology. Tech start-ups are on the rise, each with a solution to a current problems such as farming, unemployment, health, violence, and corruption.1. M-farmM-farm limited is a non-governmental organization connecting farmers to potential markets for their produce. Over the past
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How to Improve positive thinking: 3 Simple tips

There are times in life when even the best medicine and technology is not enough to solve a health problem. For folks struggling with depression or anxiety and stress, simply adjusting your mindset a little can make a huge difference.
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A Look at Export Processing Zones in Kenya

Export Processing Zones also known as the EPZ are manufacturing firms that produce goods for export only with a small percentage allowed within the country. Companies seek authorization from the Ministry of Industry and Trade in Kenya to do this. The EPZ companies fall under the umbrella body of Export Processing Zones Authority (EPZA) a parastatal under the Ministry of Industry and Trade. There are several different types of companies under this agreement. Companies ranging from services providers to agricultural firms.
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Kenya's Thriving Fashion industry

Growth and development is one of the greatest expectations that we have in life. We don’t desire to stagnate or dwell on one level. As a developing country, Kenya has come a long way on many fronts, and we have seen the fruit of those who have been laboring without rest in various industries. One of these is the fashion industry. This is from using animal skin as clothes, to lapping khangas, imported second hand clothes to having our own thriving fashion industry.Some years back fashion design
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Take a Look at what these Church Leaders in Kisii are doing to Fight FGM

Female Genital Mutilation or FGM, is one of the biggest and shameful practices that are hindering the progression and full realization of the Kenyan woman’s full potential in nation building. This barbaric practice is practiced by some ethnic communities and one of them is the Kisii community in Western Kenya. This cultural practice has survived many generations and found itself in the 21st century.But what are some of the factors that are fueling it among the Kisii community? One of the key
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3 Eco Friendly Cooking Fuels

Firewood has been the most common type of cooking fuel since the ancient days. This fuel has been considered over other types of cooking fuel because it’s fast and best during the cold seasons. In Africa, this is the most readily available fuel. The living standards of some people here can hardly afford other available cooking fuels in the market.However, firewood has its advantages and disadvantages. African governments should ensure constant and cheap supply of other types of cooking fuels
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Newly-Discovered Asteroid Zips Past Earth

A newly-discovered Asteroid approximately the size of a school bus cruised closely by the earth on Tuesday January 24th a few days after it's discovery.Ateroid 2017 BX buzzed by the earth at about 162,252 miles at 11:45 PM EST. The online Observatory slooh.com tracked the rock late Tuesday. The Asteroid was first discovered on Friday January 20th 2017. Watch Stream BelowThe Asteroid is rougly 46 feet in diameter, according to the Minor Planet Center at Harvard - Smithsonian center for
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5 Tips for Starting a Successful Business

Personally, I love the idea of owning and running my own business. Probably this passion for owning a business is fueled by the numerous benefits it brings. I get freedom and full control on how I use my time. I work when I want and most importantly, I can affect the amount of revenue generated by my activities.
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Epic Financial Skills Every Youth should possess

When we were growing up, our parents took upon the burden of teaching us a lot of things about life. However, not many of us had the luck of being taught about financial skills. Most parents assumed that those things were taught in school, or that those skills would be picked up along the course of life.
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Empowering Kenyan Women through Microfinance

You have probably heard about microfinance in the past but have never given it much thought. Well, the term microfinance stands for institutions lending financial services such as microloans, savings, and insurance. These services are available to an average Kenyan who doesn’t have a salary.
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Introduction To Faiba Konnect

Faiba Konnect is a cable service providing internet connection in Kenya and a product of Jamii Telecommunications. The service has hit the market like a big bombshell due to the enormous adverts of their services. This service has packages ranging from home internet to great businesses internet connection and TV set-top box services.
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3 great tips to help you become a better investor

A financial expert once said; “ My biggest advice to women who want to save more money is to make more money”. Our financial lives should be aspirational and not viewed as an unending sad story. We should take every opportunity to seize control of the slow and moving vessel that is our finances, and work to accomplish the financial goals we set for ourselves as women.
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4 Things you need to consider before Quitting your Job

In the recent past, the Kenyan economy has experienced a great rebound. Unfortunately, we cannot say the same applies to the employee morale levels. They continue doing the same or more for same compensation. This has led many people and especially the youth to consider quitting their jobs and start running personal businesses. If you are in the same bus and about to quit, there are a few things you need to consider first.Why are your Quitting?Quitting a job is not something you do in the heat
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