10 Things Every Business Owner Should Do to Get Their Money in Order in 2025🧵🧵
1⃣Separate Personal and Business Finances
Make sure to open a dedicated business account. Mixing personal and business funds can lead to confusion, tax issues, and missed financial opportunities. Keep it clean and organized for easy tracking and management....
2⃣Create a Budget and Stick to It
A budget is the foundation of financial discipline. Outline your business expenses and revenue projections. This will help you stay within your limits, plan for growth, and avoid unnecessary debt.
3⃣Track Your Cash Flow Religiously
Understanding where your money is coming from and where it’s going is key. Use accounting software or even a simple spreadsheet to track every transaction. Positive cash flow is the lifeblood of your business.
4⃣Set Up an Emergency Fund
Business is unpredictable. Having a financial cushion can save you from going under during tough times. Aim for at least 3-6 months of operating expenses in your business emergency fund.
5⃣Invest in Financial Tools
Use accounting software like QuickBooks, Xero, or even mobile apps like Pochi La Biashara to keep track of payments, record expenses, and automate as much as possible. Technology can save you time and reduce errors.
6⃣Plan for Taxes in Advance
Taxes are an unavoidable part of business. Keep track of your income and expenses carefully so you’re not caught off guard when tax season comes around. Set aside a percentage of your profits throughout the year for tax payments.
7⃣Get Professional Financial Advice
Having a financial advisor or accountant on hand can help you navigate complex financial decisions. Whether it's investments, tax strategies, or business structure, professional advice is an invaluable asset.
8⃣Monitor Your Debts and Liabilities
If your business has loans or credit lines, keep a close eye on them. Ensure you’re making timely repayments and avoid over-leveraging. High-interest debt can cripple your business.
9⃣Keep Personal Financial Discipline
Your personal finances reflect your business habits. If you’re reckless with your personal spending, it can spill over into your business. Maintain discipline in both areas to ensure long-term success.
🔟Set Clear Financial Goals
Lastly, define what financial success looks like for you. Whether it’s hitting a specific revenue target, expanding your business, or increasing profits, having clear goals will help guide your decisions and keep your business focused.
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☑️Invest in Yourself: This is the time to learn, grow, and explore. Invest in your education, skills, and personal development. The more you invest in yourself now, the greater the returns in the future....
☑️Build Strong Relationships: Surround yourself with positive, supportive people who lift you up and inspire you to be your best self. Cultivate meaningful friendships and nurture your relationships with family and loved ones.
☑️Take Risks: Don't be afraid to take calculated risks and step out of your comfort zone. Whether it's pursuing a new career path, starting a business, or traveling the world, embrace the unknown and seize opportunities for growth.....
For those that have just started earning an income, trust the process.
Wealth has 7 distinct stages:🧵🧵
1⃣At first you are in debt. You probably have small-small loans here and there that you took up before your earnings became stable.
2⃣Hand-to-mouth. Then you get that job you have been applying for or your business just picks up so well and you repay your loans. But for a while you may find yourself living hand to mouth. This is the stage where you decide what you want to do next to ensure you don't just survive but thrive
3⃣3+ months of expenses savings. Next you set up an emergency fund, typically a MMF account, just in case you lose your job or something terrible happens to your source of income. If you are financially aware you find yourself saving up 3 months of your expenses.
4⃣Some investments. Before you know it, you have made some investments here and there, you have probably invested in the stock markets or even fixed income markets. Depending on your risk appetite, you have your money working for you in several places. You start small with whatever you have!
5⃣Financial Independence Stage: This is when your money starts patting you on the back. You use interest from your MMF or SACCO or even bonds to cover expenses such as rent.
You are no longer scared of your bills because you know you got them covered. At this point, you have accumulated enough assets to support your desired lifestyle without actively working for income.
I got married in 2014. We had three children. I am using 'had' because I am not no longer married. Excuse my language but I still get incensed whenever I think about her. I grew up in a large family. My father had 8 children.
And when it comes to financial matters, he made the money and handed over everything to my mother. The house we lived in, the farm my parents bought, the car my parent drove, and the fees that were paid in school were all done by my mother.
She was a very good money manager and my father let her handle finances. By the time my father was retiring, she had taken us through school, they had three large farms in Kitale, a couple of buildings in Kitale and Bungoma, and their pride and joy, a retirement home on 54 acres in Kachibora.
I have been employed for 32 years. I started working in 1992 as a teacher in Nyamira. In 1995, I was suspended from the teaching job, and I opted to resign. I stayed a whole year without income and even went back to my father’s home....
In 1997, I joined Kenya Post and Telecommunications. It’s nowadays simply known as Posta. I started at the Kisumu office. I was later transferred to Mombasa, and eventually, in 1999, I got promoted and sent to Nairobi office.
Back then, Kenya Post and Telecommunications had the monopoly of sending letters or parcels, we provided call services through phone booths, telephones in offices or people’s homes and at the turn of the millennium, we were the first to install internet-enabled computers before cyber cafes became common. ....
It was a pretty good job, and I was earning Sh 27,000. I got married when I had my teaching job, and my wife, also a teacher, left me when I was jobless. We only had one child together.
I got married again when I was based in Nairobi, this time to a nurse. We had two children together. Life was good. I lived in a government house, my job was permanent and pensionable, and I was a rising star at work....
Sarah. She’s 30 years old, lives in Athi River, and has a steady job in marketing.
On paper, her life looks pretty good. She earns 400K a month, has a decent apartment in her neighborhood, and can afford to go out to eat with friends on weekends.
From the outside, Sarah’s life looks successful — she’s living the "African Dream" But if you were to take a closer look at her finances, you’d see a very different picture.......
She wakes up early for her commute to work, knowing that her paycheck will hit her bank account in just a few weeks.
She’s grateful for the job that pays her well, but it never feels like enough.
When she gets home in the evening, the reality sets in. The bills are waiting. Rent, utilities, credit card payments, her HELB loan, black tax, and the list goes on...
Sarah’s monthly expenses eat up most of her paycheck.
After paying rent for her one-bedroom apartment, there’s barely anything left.
She has a car loan, which she just had to refinance because the payments were too high. Her student loans — which seemed so manageable when she first graduated —are still pending.
And then there are the credit card bills. She had put a few big purchases on them over the years, thinking she’d pay them off later.
But now, with interest piling up, she’s only able to make the minimum payments...
Retirement Rich But a Health Crisis Away from Misery 🧵🧵
James had always been a hard worker.
He was the type of person who believed in earning his keep, planning for the future, and saving for rainy days.
For over 30 years, he worked diligently at his job, often staying late at the office, always thinking about the future. He knew that retirement would come one day, and he wanted to be ready....
Every paycheck, he set aside a portion—some into a savings account, others into various investments.
He was building what he liked to call his "retirement wealth basket."
It wasn’t easy, but he always told himself that the sacrifices today would pay off tomorrow....
By the time James reached 65, he was ready to retire.
His wealth basket had grown. He had enough savings to live comfortably without needing to work again. The dream of spending his days relaxing, traveling, and spending time with his family was finally within reach.
He felt a sense of pride—he had worked so hard for this moment, and it was just around the corner....