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Signage
Light Box, Face-Lit or Halo-Lit? Choosing an Illuminated Sign in Nairobi
An unlit sign stops working at six in the evening, just as foot traffic peaks. Three ways to light a sign, what each costs, and the one question that decides how long it lasts.
Printing
Why Printed Colours Never Look Exactly Like the Screen, and How to Get Close
The brochure arrives and the brand colour looks wrong. Why screens and paper can never match exactly, the mistakes that widen the gap, and how to sign off colour you can trust.
Compliance
Is a Company Seal Still Mandatory in Kenya? What the Law Says Now
Many directors still believe every company must own a seal. Since 2020 the Companies Act says otherwise. When a signature is enough, and when a seal or stamp still earns its place.
Branding
Corporate Gifts for December: The Order Timeline That Avoids the Rush
Year-end gifts go wrong on timing, not on choice. A week-by-week plan counted back from the holidays, and the gifts that still make it if you start late.
Signage
Putting Up a Sign on a Rented Shop in Nairobi: Landlord, County and Fees
Before the sign goes up on a rented shop, two people get a say: the landlord and the county. What each one asks for, what the county charges, and what to agree in writing.
Printing
Bulk Print Runs: Where the Price Per Piece Actually Drops, and Why
Doubling a print run rarely doubles the bill. What you are really paying for, where the price per piece drops on common jobs, and how to order the right quantity.
Signage
Acrylic, ACP or Flex: Choosing the Right Material for a Shop Sign
Three materials cover almost every shop sign in Nairobi. What each one costs, where each one fails, and three questions that tell you which to buy.
Compliance
How to Get a Barcode for Your Product in Kenya, Step by Step
A supermarket buyer asks for your barcode and you do not have one. Where the number comes from, how to give each product its own, and how to print it so it scans.
Printing
Do You Still Need Receipt Books After eTIMS? What Paper Still Does
eTIMS invoices are now the tax record for every Kenyan business. A printed book cannot replace one, but it still does three jobs well. Here is how to set yours up.
Is a Company Seal Still Mandatory in Kenya? What the Law Says Now
Many directors still believe every company must own a seal. Since 2020 the Companies Act says otherwise. When a signature is enough, and when a seal or stamp still earns its place.
