Managing an e-commerce startup at the early stage is usually not a smooth ride for many entrepreneurs, as small teams and low budgets characterise most e-commerce startups. Often, they do not have the luxury of hiring full-time staff to handle critical functions such as accounting and marketing. But in recent times,…
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Whether you are a freelancer, full-time employee with a major corporation, a stay at home mom, a university student, or a job-seeker – there are several ways to make money online in Nigeria with little or no capital investment. One of the great things about the internet is that it’s such a great…
Starting your own business means having to wear all different types of hats. Starting and running a business isn’t something you can do on the spur of the moment – it takes having the right mix of management, leadership, communication, execution and marketing skills. Entrepreneurs are people who start their…
Launching your first startup can be exciting, invigorating and intimidating at the same time. As a new entrepreneur, your first company is your way into the business world where you will have to deal with challenges you normally wouldn’t have to in a 9-to-5 job. Whichever industry or niche you…
Since when the internet was still viewed as the next big thing, many businesses rushed to take their presence online, leading to high demands for website developers, internet marketing, cloud services and many more. Just less than a decade ago, building a website required a lot of investments, which made…
Vocational skills typically refer to skills and occupations that you gain toward becoming knowledgeable in a specific trade or profession. Acquiring one or two vocational skills is a vital first step to entrepreneurship. Most successful business owners and entrepreneurs in Nigeria started by acquiring a vocational skill or training that…
Accounting is a demanding job, but when you add running your own business to the mix, it takes this challenge to a whole different level. You probably already know that organization, attention to detail, adaptability, and strategic decision making are the very basic accounting skills. The question is what can…
According to the famous American author and entrepreneur Robert Kiyosaki: Financial freedom is a mental, emotional and educational process. In simplest words, personal finance lessons imply proper money management. Or, lessons in handling your hard-earned money in a manner that reduces waste while increasing its value. In this article, I’ll be sharing with…
Starting your first business or any start-up takes a lot of courage, passion, and right decision-making skills. So once you cross that stage of starting up an enterprise with all the love, guts, and determination, the next step is to focus on maximizing the business growth and efficiency. An efficient…
Almost any freelance platform requires you to write a competitive proposal to get a chance to be chosen as the freelancer to do the job. This is why it is so important to know how to create the perfect freelance proposal. Here are ten tips to help you craft the…
The number of Nigerians interested in making money online is growing by the day. Many of our youths (between the ages of 21 to 35 years) are willing to learn one or two online skills that can be used to make legit money online in Nigeria. In 2019, trading of…
Everyone dreams of starting their own business and becoming a millionaire or a billionaire. In a very competitive market like Nigeria, most people remain confused about what business idea to start for maximum profit with less competition. What are some untapped business areas and opportunities in Nigeria that an entrepreneur…