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 organize client communication in one place, without losing a message
A practical system to organise client communication: one record per client, one shared inbox, clear channel rules, notes, reply times, handovers and…

How to get more bookings online: a practical guide for service businesses
Make booking the easiest thing to do: one clear booking page, your link everywhere, fast replies, deposits, reminders and a rebooking routine.

How to generate a lead for sales: a step-by-step guide for small businesses
Define your ideal customer, mix inbound and outbound methods, capture every lead in one place, then qualify and nurture them. Plus a…

How to pre-qualify leads so your calls go to people ready to buy
A simple lead qualification process for small businesses: define a good-fit customer, ask the right questions before the call, score leads, and…

From one client to ten: how to scale a service business without burning out
How to scale a service business from one client to ten without burning out: work out your capacity, systematise, automate admin, package…
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