Chinedu Kalu
Co-founder and COO at startbuddiChinedu 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
Published by Chinedu Kalu
How to add your company branding to invoices
Add your logo, brand colour and business name so invoices look like they come from your business, and set default footer, tax…
How refunds work for your startbuddi plan
What happens to your money when you cancel, remove seats or buy Chip credits, and how to ask us about a charge…
What is profit margin?
Profit margin tells you how much of every sale you keep as profit. Here is the formula, worked examples, the three main…
What is the difference between OKRs and KPIs?
KPIs measure how your business is doing right now. OKRs set out what you want to change and how you'll know you've…
What are OKRs?
OKRs (objectives and key results) turn a big goal into a few numbers you can track each week. Here is how they…
What is employee onboarding?
Employee onboarding is how you welcome a new hire and get them up to speed, from paperwork to first goals. Here are…
What is expense tracking?
Expense tracking means recording every business cost as it happens, with a receipt and a category, so you always know where your…
Gross profit vs net profit: what is the difference?
Gross profit is what is left after the direct cost of your sales. Net profit is what is left after every cost.…
What is a KPI (key performance indicator)?
A KPI is a number you track because it shows whether an important part of your business is on course. Here is…
What is employee offboarding?
Employee offboarding is how you manage someone's exit: handover, equipment, access, final pay and an exit interview. Here is a checklist and…
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…
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…
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