It is amazing to think we will soon be in the next decade, and while the year 2020 has always sounded like the distant future, it’s almost here. With the world in an uncertain place and an economy that seems to be fluctuating all the time, it can be difficult to know where your business …
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I was invited to speak at Actualise Lagos – a one-day workshop for entrepreneurs to discuss the various issues entrepreneurs face. In consulting with different entrepreneurs that are just starting out, I find that more often than not, some entrepreneurs believe their business would not succeed because there are too many people doing the same …
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Over the years, I’ve spoken to hundreds of budding entrepreneurs with energy, optimism, and great ideas to turn their vision into a successful business. But they don’t always have a roadmap for handling the legal aspects of launching a business. Here’s a quick rundown of five important steps to follow for your new business. 1. …
I was recently invited to speak to a group of the graduating class at Kings College, Lagos about entrepreneurship. There was no given topic, the organisers mandated me with sharing a few words on entrepreneurship to encourage the boys’ interests. So I decided to spice things up a little bit and title the speech – …
Fun Fact: I have worked full time for 3 companies in Nigeria and I have never filled a job application form. How did I do this, you ask? My network. There’s this saying that we are only three phone calls away from the person we need to reach. I strongly believe this statement and I’ll …
https://sheleadsafrica.org/monetize-your-passions/ This article was originally on She Leads Africa. 6 Ways to Harness and Monetize your Many Passions Asides the obvious fact that the recent economic downturn has forced several young people to have multiple sources of income, it is quite the norm these days to meet people who have a full time job and …
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Taking yourself out of your comfort zone and dipping your feet into the unpredictable whirlpool of entrepreneurship can be daunting, most people think about this all their lives and never get the courage to take this leap. If you have taken the proverbial leap off the cliff, good for you, if you are still considering …
One of my major struggles is juggling my 9-5 job with my businesses and its tough to be honest. A lot of long nights, a lot of hilarious stories that were not as funny when they were playing out and a lot of sacrifices. I’ve had my fair share of failed business ventures, I’ve been …
Positioning Your Brand Strategy for The Nigerian Market I wrote an article on She Leads Africa about brand strategy for the Nigerian market. Head to www.sheleadsafrica.org to read my new article for the week.
Let’s face it, working 9-5, running a business, following your creative passion, hustling, even just breathing, almost everything you’re doing in Nigeria is more difficult here than it is anywhere else in the world. It is easy to fall into that trap of, “Oh! My village people are after me”, and literally give up, …
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