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Chinedu Kalu

Co-founder and COO at startbuddi

Chinedu Kalu is the co-founder and chief operating officer of startbuddi, responsible for how the company runs day to day. Chinedu writes about the operational side of a small business: registering and running the company, money, hiring and the routines that keep a team on track.

Co-founded startbuddi and runs its operations

OperationsBusiness setupCash flowHiring and teamsPlanning

Published by Chinedu Kalu

GuideSep 28, 2026

Small business taxes for beginners: what to pay, keep and set aside

A plain-English guide to small business taxes for beginners: the main taxes, which records to keep, how much to set aside, key…

GuideSep 28, 2026

HR for small business: a simple people system for your first 1 to 50 employees

A four-part guide to HR for small business: what HR covers at each size, records and policies, leave and requests, and how…

GuideSep 28, 2026

How to train employees: a simple employee training plan for small teams

A four-part guide to training your team: find the skills that matter, build an employee training plan, teach so it sticks, and…

GuideSep 28, 2026

How to track business expenses: a simple system that works

What counts as a business expense, how to set up categories and receipt habits, handle team claims, bills and mileage, and choose…

GuideSep 28, 2026

How to manage small business finances: a practical guide

Separate your money, get paid on time, control spending, forecast cash and build a simple weekly and monthly routine, with the tools…

GuideSep 28, 2026

How to build a team: hiring, onboarding and leave for your first employees

A practical guide to building your first team: decide what help you need, hire fairly, onboard people well and set up leave…

GuideSep 28, 2026

Employee engagement surveys for small teams: questions, pulse checks and eNPS

A four-part guide to running an employee engagement survey in a small team: what to measure, which questions to ask, how to…

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