7 Surprising Free Apps To Superpower Your Biz

Here are 7 surprising and free apps that the MESH team loves to use to superpower our hustles.

Customers love it when you can home deliver their products. If you don’t have a boda or a driver, Pick Up Mtaani is great. It removes the hassle of going all the way to deliver a product to your customers. It has lots of benefits like it allows your customers to track their package.

Same day delivery kwa agents wako within Nairobi kama packages itakua-dropped before 2pm. They also do out of Nairobi deliveries via County agents wao but ita-take a day or more depending na location and time package imefika kwa agent point yao.Find the app on the playsto...

We all know Tiktok for it’s super fun content, but did you know you can use it to do research for your biz?

MESHERS hutumia Tiktok ku:

a) Find suppliers: For instance, you can search for and follow Mtumba bale dealers, or importers like Sereria.

b) Learn from other entrepreneurs: Let other people’s businesses inspire you! MESH’s Tiktok account features breakdowns of dozens of hustles from freelance braider to food delivery and bitcoin.

c) Keep an eye on trends: from personal finance to make-up and Arabian perfumes, the trends start on Tiktok.

d) Promote your biz & chat with customers: we love the entrepreneurs who promote their biz on Tiktok in an entertaining way, like @Jewelabbey Hauwezi kosa Tiktok kwa phone yako – but in case hauna, get it via this link.

Grocery and daily use items store app Kapu gets you really good deals on products you need for your biz.

Flour, cooking oil, salt, long life milk and other groceries for food businesses.

Kama uko supplies na clothing or cleaning business uta-get deals fiti on detergents and soaps.

Huwa wana-deliver to an agent close to you so inakua easy ku-get products zako bila kuendea far.

Get the Kapu app for free o...

Excuse us for blowing our own horn! We think MESH is of course the #1 app to superpower your biz! MESH ni the first social media platform built for the hustle, built in Africa, for Africans.

Make doh - Find gigs and loans that put money in your pocket. New opportunities with brands like Unilever come through for MESHERS .

Tips za kuanza (side) hustles - Get the scoop on dozens of hustles and gigs. MESHERS share the real cost to start a business, and how much you can expect to make.

Network like a boss - Chat with customers, suppliers, collaborators and mentors.

Advertise biz yako - Promote your hustle to 150,000+ MESHERS in Kenya for free.

Trusted business advice – no bullshit - Tired of clickbait? Want to know what really works to start and grow a business? Huwa tuna-keep it real on MESH. Vile inafaa. Get authentic ideas on how to start a business with small... in Kenya.

Ask us anything - Get answers from the MESH community on any of your business questions.

Grow your business know-how - Learn how to sell like a boss, crack capital, and market your business effectively.

Kama huna MESH app yet, get it for free on the play...

Kenyans love saving together on Chumz.

Kama una-need some start capital to start or grow your biz, why not save with friends?

Chumz hu-help watu ku-develop good saving habits. Download it from the play store.

Ku-set up a shop on WhatsApp ni easy and effective way ku-turn your list of contacts into customers. Cheki how to increase your ...

Here’s how you can get started in a few hours:

First, download the WhatsApp Busin... from your app store. This version is designed for businesses, giving you tools like catalog creation, automated messages, and more.

Sign up using your business phone number. Fill in your business details, including your name, logo, address, and description, to create a professional profile.

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Here are 7 surprising and free apps that the MESH team loves to use to superpower our hustles.

1. Pick Up Mtaani

Customers love it when you can home deliver their products. If you don’t have a boda or a driver, Pick Up Mtaani is great. It removes the hassle of going all the way to deliver a product to your customers. It has lots of benefits like it allows your customers to track their package.

Same day delivery kwa agents wako within Nairobi kama packages itakua-dropped before 2pm. They also do out of Nairobi deliveries via County agents wao but ita-take a day or more depending na location and time package imefika kwa agent point yao.Find the app on the playstore for free

2. Tiktok

We all know Tiktok for it’s super fun content, but did you know you can use it to do research for your biz?

MESHERS hutumia Tiktok ku:

a) Find suppliers: For instance, you can search for and follow Mtumba bale dealers, or importers like Sereria.

b) Learn from other entrepreneurs: Let other people’s businesses inspire you! MESH’s Tiktok account features breakdowns of dozens of hustles from freelance braider to food delivery and bitcoin.

c) Keep an eye on trends: from personal finance to make-up and Arabian perfumes, the trends start on Tiktok.

d) Promote your biz & chat with customers: we love the entrepreneurs who promote their biz on Tiktok in an entertaining way, like @Jewelabbey Hauwezi kosa Tiktok kwa phone yako – but in case hauna, get it via this link.

3. Kapu

Grocery and daily use items store app Kapu gets you really good deals on products you need for your biz.

Flour, cooking oil, salt, long life milk and other groceries for food businesses.

Kama uko supplies na clothing or cleaning business uta-get deals fiti on detergents and soaps.

Huwa wana-deliver to an agent close to you so inakua easy ku-get products zako bila kuendea far.

Get the Kapu app for free on the playstore

4. MESH

Excuse us for blowing our own horn! We think MESH is of course the #1 app to superpower your biz! MESH ni the first social media platform built for the hustle, built in Africa, for Africans.

Make doh - Find gigs and loans that put money in your pocket. New opportunities with brands like Unilever come through for MESHERS .

Tips za kuanza (side) hustles - Get the scoop on dozens of hustles and gigs. MESHERS share the real cost to start a business, and how much you can expect to make.

Network like a boss - Chat with customers, suppliers, collaborators and mentors.

Advertise biz yako - Promote your hustle to 150,000+ MESHERS in Kenya for free.

Trusted business advice – no bullshit - Tired of clickbait? Want to know what really works to start and grow a business? Huwa tuna-keep it real on MESH. Vile inafaa. Get authentic ideas on how to start a business with small capital in Kenya.

Ask us anything - Get answers from the MESH community on any of your business questions.

Grow your business know-how - Learn how to sell like a boss, crack capital, and market your business effectively.

Kama huna MESH app yet, get it for free on the playstore.

5. Chumz

Kenyans love saving together on Chumz.

Kama una-need some start capital to start or grow your biz, why not save with friends?

Chumz hu-help watu ku-develop good saving habits. Download it from the play store.

6. Whatsapp

Ku-set up a shop on WhatsApp ni easy and effective way ku-turn your list of contacts into customers. Cheki how to increase your sales through WhatsApp

Here’s how you can get started in a few hours:

1. Download WhatsApp Business

First, download the WhatsApp Business app from your app store. This version is designed for businesses, giving you tools like catalog creation, automated messages, and more.

2. Create a Business Profile

Sign up using your business phone number. Fill in your business details, including your name, logo, address, and description, to create a professional profile.

3. Set Up Your Product Catalog

Under Business Tools, you'll find the option to create a catalog. Add high-quality images, prices, and descriptions of the products you sell. This will make it easy for customers to browse your offerings directly in the chat.

Once everything’s set, start promoting your WhatsApp shop! Share the link with your contacts, social media followers, and in your marketing campaigns. You can even create a short link for easy sharing.

We love doing product and trend research on Pinterest. Kama uko na creative biz, Pinterest ni platform fiti ya ku-source ideas.

Unatengeneza furniture or interior accessories? Pinterest huwa na thousands of ideas on how to re-use tires, wood, pallets, baskets and bottles, or the latest trends in macrame.

Here are some example boards we keep on Pinterest. Check out some of the inspiration for furniture.

Hizi digital tools zinaweza change, improve au ku-help ku-grow biz yako to the next level.

In today's fast-changing world of business, staying ahead inamaanisha staying connected and informed.

Usi-wait any longer! Download hizi apps, cheza kama wewe, then cheki vile unaweza transform hustle ama biz una-do to kuwa better. Tuendelee kujengana!

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