14 Tips on Starting a General Supplies Business in Kenya

How to Apply for AGPO (Access to Government Procurement Opportunities) AGPO is an initiative of the GOK to register previously disadvantaged groups of people including the youth, Women and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in a bid to make able to participate in tendering for government supply contracts. In order to qualify for the AGPO program, one or a group of people require to register following the below criteria. 1.   How to Qualify for AGPO Registration The Public Procurement and Disposal (Preference and Reservations) Regulations, 2011, shall apply to procurements by public entities when soliciting tenders from the following target groups: ​ Disadvantaged Groups (Youth, Women, and Persons with Disability) Small Enterprises Micro Enterprises Citizen Contractors Local Contractors Citizen Contractors in Joint-venture or Sub-contracting arrangements with foreign suppliers  Read more details on requirements for AGPO Registration

  How to Write a General Supplies Company Profile One of the most important documents in your new general supplies company will be a company profile. Most companies and government institutions and departments will always ask you to submit a company profile which details your services, products and capabilities. It can be a challenge to write your company profile if you are a start up in  General supplies  but it doesn’t have to be a difficult task. If you need help to write a professional company profile , we have expert writers who have made profiles for companies in all kinds of supplying business including furniture, stationery, medical, civil works equipment, civic engineering, IT engineering, building and construction, road construction among many others. Click here to order a professional general supplies company profile:  https://how-to-make-a-company-profile-in-kenya.weebly.com/  or call, text whatsapp: 0722661827

How to Set Up your General Supplies Company 1.    Opening a Bank Account for your  Supplies Company Once your general supplies company has been  registered , you will need to set up the necessary structures to enable you to do business. You need to set up you bank account, set up an office, and register with other professional organisations like Kenya Institute of Supplies Management. You need to do a little research to find out the bank that offers the best credit terms against a purchase LPO or tender award letters. Some banks have lower interests rates than others while some offer higher credit for tenders. This will be important since in most tender documents, you may need to show a letter of credit guarantee from a reputable bank. Read more on how to Incorporate a Company in Kenya

  How to Register a General Supplies Company in Kenya 1.    How to Choose your Supplies Company Name Choosing the most suitable name for your company is one of the most important, if not the most important task that you have to perform. You can change marketing strategies, logos, and even offices, but your company name will stick with you forever. Choosing your business name is therefore a very crucial endevour. There are several ways to approach the naming of your company namely: Using African Indigenous names Using English or Swahili names that emphasis on a given positive impact Read More on How to Start a General Supplies Business in Kenya

12 Steps to Starting a General Supplies Business in Kenya To start a general supplies business in Kenya, you need to register a business name or limited company. Register on i-tax with Kenya revenue authority and also get a business permit from the local county authority for your office. General supplies business is very lucrative and opportunities are many to win a supply tender in Kenya public and private organisations.  The fact that you are a general supplier or a general trading company means that you can supply unlimited types of goods and services. Every day, institutions and private companies advertise for open supply tenders at the central government level and local government levels that you can apply for. This article is a step by step guide on how to set up a successful general supplies business in Kenya and win supply tenders in a short time. 12 Steps on starting a general supplies business in Kenya:- Do a Market Survey on general supplies business Choose 3# proposed names

  7 Types of Companies You Can Register In Kenya To start any business in Kenya, you need to register your company with the Kenya registrar of companies. Registration with Kenya Revenue Authority PIN number is also needed for tax returns. There are several types of business entities that you can register to do business in Kenya. Types of businesses / Companies you can register in Kenya: Business name/Sole Proprietorship Partnership Private limited Company Company Limited by Guarantee Public Limited Company Limited Foreign Company – Local Office Unlimited Company Read mroe details on types of companies in Kenya .