July 11, 2017 / by Kimani Kariuki / Uncategorized / 2 comments
Hello everyone. I know have been quiet, but I was waiting for today!!! Why today? Let me explain…. In early 2016, the investors in 3K&L decided it was a viable idea to address a gap in the market for specialised financial advice, specifically targeting local SME’s. 3K&L had already been registered on 24 September 2014 […]
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3K&L the financial consultant – How we work with our clients, Part II
August 5, 2020 / by Kimani Kariuki / Uncategorized / 0 comments
In my previous blog, I talked about the philosophical question asked to me by my son “Dad, what do you do?” and the journey it took me on. The journey started with me taking an introspective view about what I stand for, as a financial consultant, and more importantly, what 3K&L as business consultants got […]
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3K&L the financial consultant – How we work with our clients, Part I
July 2, 2020 / by Kimani Kariuki / Uncategorized / 0 comments
It has been a while since I penned a blog on financial consulting. I apologise for the hiatus to those who enjoyed my writings. I really have no good reason for the break; I guess I just needed a (short) break as I tried to think of what next. Given the break, I struggled with […]
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A key milestone for 3K&L
July 11, 2017 / by Kimani Kariuki / Uncategorized / 2 comments
Hello everyone. I know have been quiet, but I was waiting for today!!! Why today? Let me explain…. In early 2016, the investors in 3K&L decided it was a viable idea to address a gap in the market for specialised financial advice, specifically targeting local SME’s. 3K&L had already been registered on 24 September 2014 […]
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Useful information…
February 10, 2017 / by Kimani Kariuki / Uncategorized / 0 comments
Happy New Year everyone! Interestingly, my 11 year-old son recently asked me “What is the cut-off point for telling people ‘Happy New Year’?” My answer was “The first time you meet them in the new year.” No need to explain that this was followed by a number of very difficult questions. I could only end […]
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A reflection on success….
December 21, 2016 / by Kimani Kariuki / Uncategorized / 0 comments
Merry Christmas to all the readers of my blog! You have given me invaluable feedback that makes me a better and better person (not just a better writer). As we close the year and reflect on months past and months to come, I thought of a topic that drives everyone – success. Everyone wants to […]
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Upcoming challenges in the environment?
November 7, 2016 / by Kimani Kariuki / Uncategorized / 0 comments
I had a moment. In that ‘moment’, I decided to blog my views on the current economic environment in Zambia and what we can expect going forward. These ‘views’ have been on my mind, like the sweat from the October sun, for a few weeks. But unlike the sweat, which can be removed with a […]
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Budgeting process – the value of linking it to your plans
October 21, 2016 / by Kimani Kariuki / Uncategorized / 0 comments
Happy Friday all! I was going to post this on Monday, but it is Independence Day weekend here in Zed and I have every intention of enjoying the long weekend. But that does not mean I stop blogging. It has been an interesting week or two, and I am tempted to deal with the going […]
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Getting the most out of your budgeting process
October 12, 2016 / by Kimani Kariuki / Uncategorized / 0 comments
Welcome to a two-part series in which I focus on the more technical side of 3K&L business offerings. In my previous blogs, I have spoken about the softer side of the business and the ‘soft skills’ that an entrepreneur should display as they plan their business and proceed on their journey. I was torn between […]
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A bit more advice on longevity…
October 3, 2016 / by Kimani Kariuki / Uncategorized / 5 comments
In my last blog, I started talking about the principles that guide me, both as a consultant and as an entrepreneur. With each day, more and more people ask me the same question – are you sure? Obviously the reason they ask that question is because the entrepreneurial route is always the one less tread […]
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Advice for longevity in your own business
September 16, 2016 / by Kimani Kariuki / Uncategorized / 4 comments
As a business consultant, it is always important to have some simple rules that you apply on a day to day basis. In this blog, I touch on three of those rules, by giving a story around how each got engrained into my psyche. Having been in the audit and consulting world for a number […]
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