Great conversation somewhat different from the usual guests our icon has been treating us with. The ingenous guest selection criteria you adopt Lynn, is top notch. I salute you. You are creative in knowing how to spice up and surprise your fans with unique guest menu that cuts across the societal spectrum. This is what gives you a global appeal Lynn. No discrimination or class favour. That expertise can only be excelled by Lynn our Kenyan Queen. Well, on today's subject, I have few tips to share having worked for top multinationals, run a big company with several employees, run a restaurant and accommodated tenants that were running Butchery and hotel businesses too. My diverse experiences gave me key understanding of what Ann went through and here free to share the causes and remedies too. 1. Stealing by servant is caused by several factors not one: (i) Weak systems (ii) Habitual thieves (iii) Existing loopholes (iv) Absentee or naive business owners (v) Non-payment of salaries/wages (vii) Proprietors unprofessional conduct (vii) uncomensulate salary/ Wages 2. Remedies or deterrents Having stated the causes of stealing, the controls or remedial measures are as follows. (i) Do not start a business if you don't understand the ropes. Do intensive research and prepare a business plan with proper guiding cash flow projections. ii. Every business MUST have a startup capital with atleast 6 months operational funds to develop it. This shall include salaries and contingencies iii. Every business idea is started with a growth projection in mind. As you grow in returns, improve your staff salaries or wages commensurately. Otherwise if the workers realise that their hard work is fattening your bottomline but they themselves are struggling as the economy worsens by day, they start developing ideas on how to steal from you or diverting your clients/customers elsewhere. iv. Cheap is expensive. If you start a business venture, be intentional to employ those that have passion in the same business or have experience on the same. Such employees MUST be properly remunerated and if not, they precariously stand botched at any time from you. A well motivated and properly paid worker cannot steal. V. When running a business that brings in evidential income that employees know but you run short of paying them on time, their monthly bills cause them to start crafting ideas to survive, which ideas start from how they can benefit from within. Suppliers or cash handlers within the institution breeds the easiest ground to manipulate to their advantage. Any idea on securicor transit Heists?? vi. If as an employer, you are fond of misusing or insulting your employees or looking down upon them as they fully commit themselves to deliver on their mandate, they ingeniously craft ways of teaching you a lesson. Stealing from you is one of them. Any idea on how Asians treat Kenyan employees and how much they pay them including penalising them for anything broken/lost?? Having shared my professional and observation tips with you, it's incumbent upon you a business starter to adequately prepare with much consultations before kicking off. Such drawbacks are easy to avoid from the onset than lamenting at the end. Prevention is better than cure. Be blessed guys.

All employers let's gather here.. With a notebook and a pen.. Good morning team LNN❤

I had opened a shop 3yrs ago and employed my aunt to be running the shop since i was in the college. Our agreement with her were just simple, to always deposit the profits at the end of the day in my account. The first month was ok but as time went by she used to steal money from the sales she had made and order the similar goods from the same suppliers and stock the shop with her goods. She would sell her stock and leave mine on the shelves. The main reason learnt is that if you are a business owner, you always need to be there.

There's a problem in this country. It's hard to have a trustworthy and honest employees. Thing this is a country that lacks values.

Whether someone is paid enough or underpaid, wakuiba ni wakuiba tu some people are never justified with whatever they have

There's a lot to learn from this show and Ann is teaching everyone that business is business no matter what relationship you have with your employees, everything should be formal

But I have worked with my boss for good 16 yrs n I have never steal from them , loyalty means alot.what helps me I take that business as mine and am accountable in everything I do.guys when u remember where u come from u can't comprise your daily bread.

it is just sad how people bite the finger that feeds them. We are recovering from what we have been going through in the business sector. Employee theft is the biggest enemy of any employer

Having been in business for 14yrs now running a sales shop...I have had my employees for over 10yrs but I still found them stealing.I pay them very well including free housing with water and electricity,have been there for them when their kids go to school,when sick I come through for them and many things...but I still found out....they were stealing. Basically what I would say always be there...i have audio cameras all over the shop and incase i am nor there...i review each day or have it live from where I am. Cameras do wonders...more than you being there.

If you have no dream if having a business, and you have completely closed that door in your generations,then go ahead and steal,,but if you steal and happen to have one in future,you will reap what you sowed,,i work with my sister,and i decided to never steal,she may not see,but there is God in heaven who sees everything.

She is confident, soft spoken and i like the fact that she speaks from experience which resonates with almost everyone.. We all start up side hustles that end up failing and we ask ourselves where did it all go wrong.. Lovely conversation

Am here and i just removed one of my employee from my shop ummm she was now starting to sell her products in my shop ,,the same items as mine ,copy my designs, my prices everything I was so heartbroken 💔, I taught her everything so that we can run the business together but am 28 and she was 38 maybe the fact that I was young but I thank God 😢

Ann Muhia great words for entrepreneurs. 50th Law is an awesome book. True business/entrepreneurship is a journey. Thank you Lynn

My friend has gone up and being brought down 4 times by empoyees over 20years time. My sister quit her job after covid and started taking care of her business and can not imagine b4 and after....

For those who stay in imara daima. 😅you know how mzee wa butchery ya nambaz operates. None of employees is paid ukikatiwa nyama the mze is the one who collects cash. Weeeuh now i understand him

This is the best interview for the people who want to start business thank you Ann for sharing your true story

My foolscap is full of notes taken from what I have learned from this conversation. Thank you so much for letting us learn from you.

I live and work in the UK and never in my working life watched such an insightful topic. Anne Muhia is just an educationist on matters business.

Very good lessons learnt here. Everytime you have a guest i know its learning time. Thanks Lynn for this platform.

A very interesting and eye opening conversation in 2024. Thanks Lynn for all these amazing guest you bring on your channel.

Good morning team LNN What is your take home from today's conversation with Anne? You can reach her on TikTok at Unprepared to Entrepreneur Our episode is proudly powered by KINGS DEVELOPERS LIMITED. If you are looking forward to having an apartment, please contact our credible partners for affordable, midrange, and high-end housing. They also have flexible payment plans. Always remember you can be the next homeowner! Visit them at Prism Towers or reach them at (254) (0) 700 090 060 for further details. Email: sales@kingsdevelopers.com Also kindly check their website on www.kingsdevelopers.com for their amazing projects. To share your story with us, send a summary to info@Lnn.digital or Lynn.ngugi@Lnn.digital for consideration. Thank you so much for watching🙏

I just learnt that making employees sign a contract is very important. Also, having rules and policies in place. One of our employees retired and me and my siblings were grappling with many legal issues that could arise like insurance and retirement benefits. We want to do the right thing for our employees, so we're trying to establish something like a retirement package for them after their years of service. We're a very small family business, but we don't want to deny anyone their right.

Be present. Be Compliant. Be knowledgeable. Be Professional. Know the Business. Understand Finance. Security. Document Everything.

Very well articulated and relatable discussion. Thank you.

Losing money in business is painful. I have been there a number of times and I'm now scared of biasharas. I have run a hardware shop, done farming and tenders with people. My last awful experience was early last year when 300k drunk water after a seller sold me faulty computers. Todate, this person has only repaid 130k😢 Once I'm back on my feet, I'll stick to investing in land, my Sacco shares, MMF etc. The rest will be investment on myself; travelling etc. If all the capital I have lost was in a Sacco, that would have been 2.5 million bob and an annual dividend of 300k which I would prefer to invest in something like land in one of the rural counties than try biashara tena. The pain of losing your hard earned capital can kill you!

Insightful. You are just a God sent entrepreneur. You are so selfless with your knowledge. May God expound your territories

Another lesson learnt.. doing business in a right way..contract, job description, compliance and trusting the process..not greed oriented... Good work Lynn ❤❤❤

It’s another wonderful day we thank God for the gift of life.

As a businessman I hv learn a lot thanks lynn n your guest

This is good insight. I closed a restaurant because of employees theft. I really wanted to have a side hustle. I remained repaying the loan i had taken from my salary.

Lynn, you have been a blessing ever since I came across your videos they have helped me a lot.

Hi another day to get inspired... I do follow this lady on TikTok and she has really great advice I love her

Good morning, thanks for the incredible life lessons following from Kingstone Jamaica.

As a business owner I'm unlearning bad habits and learning new things, because it's not easy to have a truthful employee but when you get one try as much and appreciate him/her. Will check out the shank tank and the 50th law by 50cent, thank you lynn for this great interview.

I believe its our culture as Kenyans kuiba tu, i don't know wapi people dont steal, i think we should do a sensitization program, ask even a foreigner they know sisi mostly ni wezi, and we have good people as well. Nice one Lynn

Big lessons here and I just love Anne's eloquence.

Invisible hands in business is very bad me I had a medical center when got pregnant with all the pregnancy hormones I slowed down on tracking my business. The clinician could work on patients and tell them he will bring them medicine at cheaper prices rather than buying from me. He even started doing home service to clients rather than coming at the clinic before I knew it I had lost everything and to make the matter worse he open his clinic right near where mine was

Big lesson learnt. Humility is Key in day to day life💪🇰🇪. Big up manzee

A very great show... Today's guest is well spoken as our therapist Triza

Lyn ameamua, we are learning from others . Great choice of guests. Keep it up.

Lyyn you will be the next female Kenyan to hit 1M subscribers on you tube

Stealing is never justifiable. More dialogue is needed.

Here to show some love..Welcome all

This is the best story i have listened to as it appeals directy.

Wonderful content, advice and top notch educational stuff, thank you Lynn for what you are doing, and keep up!

Let me take notes before I venture into business in the nearest future..

Woooow Lynn every year is coming with great lesson thank you so much God for Lynn and her team including me yes i give my self credit have been here and i will be here for the rest of my life am here to stay oooo❤❤

This arrived at the right time, thank you Lyn😍

Lynn connect me with that lady..she is a God sent

Most employees nowadays are greedy irrespective of how much you pay them especially generation z. I fired 5 unapologetically and now I work for myself. Sitaki sarakasi tena.

Thanks Lynn and Ann this show was meant for me in particular . Have taken notes

Good information Lynn. Thank you,am in business and I will surely use Ann's advice and page.❤

Good morning Lynn fam ❤ we thank God for 800k🙏🙏🙏road to 1m guys 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 here to listen and learn not to judge 😊

very nice topic..ive faced the same challenges on my small businesses,..actually i am building software solutions on this challenge to counter it.especially on the area of prompt inventory reports, cash balances ,debtors,creditors.. this gives the entrepreneur an audit of general trajectory of the business..actually i came to realize cost accounting/management accounting is my best knowledge base i ever gained from my CPA course,, very valuable and practical

Lynn your wonderful show and influence is impacting the continent. Please get subtitles for Swahili (and kikuyu) - your fans are really crying out!!

Wow this story has inspired me a lot, iour gal Lynn mim navibrate nikiwa pwani ❤ I love your content so much it's therapithic

This is great. I have learnt alot. 2024 will be great for me.

Enjoyed the show..practical ideas from real life situations..thank you Ann and Lyn

kenya wafanya kazi ni wachache,wezi ndio wengi

Yes, In business hakuna 'ubeste' everything must be formalized. Thanks Lynn, love the black❤

Gold! Thank you Anne Muhia.

Anne has given us some very useful and inspiring tips and if she so wish to hold more and charge for it, this talk can benefit lots of people in business and those aspiring to start one in future 🎉 just love love ❤❤❤ and full admiration. Thank you Lynn for bringing her to open our minds and instil positive vibes in 2024😊

@Lynn Ngugi Please consider introducing sub titles in your platform for your international followers. I love your shows but yeey, the language barrier becomes a problem.

What a great show!

My advice for anyone who want to resigned and start your own businesses is Work hard on your fortune as part time before u quit the job you're doing Let your current job be the stepping stone toward your fortune

Thank you ladies for the impactful information, I had no TikTok account but I will get one now and follow u all.

Ati stealing was part of the JD 🙆‍♀️ 😮...Hii ni eye opener, thanks lynn🙏

Big lessons learnt. Thanks for the presentation

Great show, I've learnt a lot.

I have learnt lot. Thanks Lynn❤

Never thought of tik talk, maybe I check in to follow Ann and Lynn

Some employees are just thieves,ikiwa kwa damu hawezi acha kuiba hata umlipe ngapi

Guys if you’re doing business in a premises be the first and last person in your business place and spend time in your shop or wateva that way you avoid such cases,some people have businesses but an employee opens up and closes even the cash its the employee handling even restocking.

It's a great discussion to blend the normal ones.Give me the job to do your employees contract letters, Job descriptions (JD's)

Great conversation ❤very insightful 👏

Lessons galore!

Good conversation Lynn and learnt a lot from Ann

This is very relevant information for any entrepreneur. I suggest we have Makeup by Rose on the bench. She has also gone through the same... If we can hear more of these stories and most importantly, how they have mitigated these challenges. Thank you, Lynn, let's also hear from Makeup by Rose

Wueh, the butchery part is the most annoying part for me. Someone wakes up so early to steal from the hard work of your investment and sweat. Bila aibu! Well done Ann for good lessons learnt here. No business is easy. But good strategies are important. Thanks @team Lynn. ✌️

Let's embrace faithfulness.

Responding to how we should treat our employees, im of the view that many smes in kenya operate "juakali" other than from an intention to create impact. Impactful businesses value, create and expect transformation. They expect accountability, transparency and results from their employees, to be able to impact their customers and the community. Employees should be engaged and treated professionally to be able to deliver results which drive business growth

Very helpful and insightful. 🎉😊

A thief is always a thief. You have reminded me of a lady we had employed in our business collaborated with guys who called themselves "kanju " shared the token sent by my husband while he was at work with them and shared the information with an employee we had who passed the information to us.

Insightful lessons 🎉

Of course meat losses weight through process loss in the form of mince and cuts as well there is drip loss, but a gain this varies with the type of meat. Chunk steak & beef fillet loss is quite the same and for pork which has a higher drip loss than the beef. You will need a 3 day analysis to come up with the average drip loss which you can quantify as the allowable deviation.

Keep changing your employees. Only keep the highly profitable ones.

Beautiful Show ❤❤Nimechanuka kibiashara 🌹🌹❤️❤️🙏🙏

Its really educational.i learn alot from your videos kudoz

wow wish i saw this before i opened my businesses,imgne pesa yote ya gulf i opened 4 businesses wine and spirit kwanza,alafu makarao hadi kuexchange magari ndio wakuje kuomba pesa yet you have all the documents, and all of them ziliisha within an year kumbe sio mimi pekee.The biggest lesson i leant is never mix family with business kiliniramba,have a system like Anne said so you be quick to sense if things start to go south,never open a business that yourself cant do,feed your business and do 90% work if your serious.Anyways i learnt money lessons and next time am wiser.

This gal is dope n extremely intelligent!I mean why is our gava struggling with service delivery when we have this kind of brains?ie ministry of education, she align it to levels that exams will not be guarded by guns?

Team strong let's gather with notebook this can benefit us tukifika home

Never think your employee are your freinds.

@great job/content Ann and Lynne

Ann muhia......we'll done...you have enlightened many owners of Small and medium size Enterprises

So insightful ❤

A great interview

Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉 804K sub , hurray 🎉🎉🎉🎉

She is so real

Good information from Ann

Good morning Lynn ,ata Mimi niliona fire 🔥 ,am ready to learn from this conversation