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At Synergia, we are always looking for new ways to make the life of business owners better. Our search is of course influenced by our own effort to grow and make our own lives better

We recently picked up an old software project that we had evaluated in 2006 for use with our Ubuntu based installations. GnuCash has come a long since and is now a very competitive accounting system. From being only capable of handling personal finance, it has since expanded to include small business accounting with invoicing, general ledger, accounts payable and many more features.

After evaluating it against our own requirements (and finding a company here in Nairobi that is actually using it), we have decided to adopt it as our financial software platform. Check out its features and see if it will work for you too.

Acquiring a website is a good decision.  It can also be a costly venture featuring deep dissapointment, big investments and high blood pressure.  Here are simple steps to take when starting the journey that save you a headache later.

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Synergia has recommended Access Kenya as an Internet service provider for the last 5 years.  They have not let down any of our clients in the way their competitors have in the past.  However, I watch the price movements of their stock with consternation every night.  They are like Cynthia on Idols Africa.  The judges say they shouldn’t go up, but the people keep voting them right back in again!

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Social networking websites like facebook and linkedin are not just social tools for friends anymore. These websites have become valuable tools for business owners and professionals as a source for networking. Now there’s a Kenyan one. Check out afraha.com here.

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