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 manage a client pipeline effectively (without losing your mind)
A calm system for client pipeline management: stages with clear exit rules, the four numbers that matter, a 30-minute weekly review and…
Client management for freelancers: how to run every client without the chaos
A simple client management system for freelancers: written scope, one record per client, a weekly update rhythm and a close-out routine that…
CRM vs spreadsheet: why agencies are switching in 2026
An honest CRM vs spreadsheet comparison for agencies: where a spreadsheet still works, where it quietly costs you clients, and how to…
How to organise your business contacts in one place
A simple system to organise business contacts: one shared list, consistent fields, a few tags that matter, and a 15-minute weekly clean-up.
How to write a client service agreement that protects you and sets clear expectations
What to put in a client service agreement: parties, scope, payment, changes, revisions, IP, confidentiality, liability, ending the deal and signatures, plus…
CRM for personal trainers: manage sessions, client progress and payments together
What a CRM for personal trainers should do, how it differs from a workout app, what to record for each client, and…
Best CRM for ecommerce: how to choose one that brings buyers back
What an ecommerce CRM should do after the sale, the questions that decide which one fits your shop, and the published free…
How to get invoices paid faster without chasing clients
How to get invoices paid faster without chasing: what to put on the invoice, the rules in a few countries, terms, timing,…
CRM for recruitment agencies: what to look for and how to choose
What a CRM for recruitment agencies needs to do, the features worth paying for, well-known options in their own words, and where…
CRM for logistics: how to track clients, quotes and payments without the spreadsheet mess
What a CRM should do for a freight, haulage or courier business, the features that matter, how to test tools with real…
CRM for consultants: how to manage every client engagement in one place
What consultants need from a CRM: companies with several contacts, long sales cycles, proposals, renewals and delivery, plus a pipeline you can…
How to retain clients in a service business without discounting your prices
Clients rarely leave over price. They leave when they feel forgotten. Here's a practical retention system for service businesses, from the first…
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