Tiwalade Joanna Okedara-Kalu
Founder, CEO and CTO at startbuddiTiwalade Joanna Okedara-Kalu is the founder, CEO and CTO of startbuddi, the business system that brings clients, bookings, invoices, projects, marketing and the Chip AI assistant into one place. Tiwalade builds software around how service businesses really work day to day, and writes about client management, getting paid on time and why small businesses outgrow the tools they start with.
Founded startbuddi and leads its product and engineering
Published by Tiwalade Joanna Okedara-Kalu
How to start a food truck business: costs, permits, POS and growth
A four-part guide to starting a food truck business: plan the concept and costs, get permits and food safety right, choose a…
How to run your business from one app: choosing and using an all in one business management app
A four-part guide to running your business from one app: when an all in one business management app makes sense, how to…
How to send your first invoice and get paid on time
A four-part guide to sending your first invoice: agree terms, build a clear bill, make it easy to pay, and follow up…
How to start a catering business: kitchen, pricing, scheduling and growth
A four-part guide to starting a catering business: set up a legal kitchen, price menus per head, schedule events and staff, and…
How to start a cleaning business: setup, pricing, scheduling and your first team
A four-part guide to starting a cleaning business: choose your market, price and quote jobs, win clients and schedule cleans, then hire…
How to start a coaching business: niche, pricing, clients and sessions
A four-part guide to starting a coaching business: choose a niche, price your packages, find your first coaching clients and run sessions…
How to run client projects without chaos
A practical guide to client project management: agree the scope, plan realistic tasks, keep clients in the loop, and track time and…
How to run a home service business: scheduling, jobs and getting paid
A practical guide for plumbers, electricians, HVAC and cleaning businesses: take bookings, run jobs from quote to completion, get paid on the…
How to run a salon business: bookings, clients and payments
A practical guide to running a salon: bookings and scheduling, client records and rebooking, deposits and no-shows, POS choices and marketing that…
How to manage a remote team: communication, tools and trust for small businesses
A four-part guide to managing a remote team: a working agreement, async communication, one place for the work, and managing results, workload…
How to do performance reviews: a simple process, template and scripts for small teams
A four-part guide to performance reviews for small businesses: a fair process, a review template and rating scale, conversation scripts, and ongoing…
How to delegate tasks: a practical guide for small business owners
Learn how to delegate tasks well: decide what to hand over, brief people clearly, follow up without micromanaging and choose collaboration tools…
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