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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
OKR vs KPI: what is the difference and which should you use?
KPIs tell you how the business is doing; OKRs describe what you want to change. Here's how they differ, how they work…
Business finance manager software: what it is and why you need it
What business finance manager software does, how it differs from accounting software and spreadsheets, what to look for, and how to set…
VAT for small businesses in Nigeria: what you need to know in 2026
VAT in Nigeria after the 2026 tax reforms: the 7.5% rate, the new small business exemption, what invoices must show, deadlines, penalties…
How to write an employee handbook for a small team
What to put in an employee handbook, how to write it in plain language in a weekend, sample wording, and how to…
How to onboard a new team member (in person or remote): an employee onboarding plan
A practical employee onboarding plan for small teams: what to prepare before day one, a first-day schedule, a 30/60/90-day template and a…
Profit and loss tracker: a simple way to know if your business is actually making money
How to use a simple profit and loss tracker: what to record, spreadsheet or app, the categories to use, a 30-minute monthly…
How to manage agency finances without an accountant
A practical system to manage your agency finances day to day: separate accounts, tax set-asides, profit per client, faster payment and a…
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