Skills and knowledge are the driving forces of economic growth and social development of any great nation. Despite the current high level of unemployment, harnessing Nigeria’s young demography through appropriate skill development efforts provides an opportunity to achieve inclusion and productivity within the country. Large-scale skill development is the main policy…
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Invoice makes it easier to get paid online. We provide premium invoicing services that helps business owners in Nigeria get paid faster.
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Literarily everyone needs a mentor at one stage in their life. For entrepreneurs, turning a passion into a business is the ultimate dream. But that dream doesn’t come easily. It’s hard work, and there are challenges around every corner. Fortunately, entrepreneurs don’t have to do it alone. Their chance of…
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Let’s face it, 80% of new businesses and startups will fail for one reason or another within the first three (3) years of getting started. Why is this so? New startups are coming up everywhere throughout the nation with Lagos and Abuja being the Silicon Valley of the majority of these startup businesses….
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The truth is, some of these small business ideas are neither ingenious nor new. But by having street smarts, the right team, risk tolerance, passion, and perseverance, they can become multi-million naira (or dollar) enterprises. Here are 10 small business ideas that will have you raking in millions in no time….
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Choosing marketing channels wisely is a very important and tricky task. In the exciting world of digital marketing, you cannot be ignorant of the changes taking place in the world of marketing. As time passes by, you can see a lot of trends emerging. Being at par with these exciting…
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Evans Akanno is the Founder & CEO of Cregital a creative and digital agency that nurtures talents and helps brands make smart impressions. Today, Cregital is one of the most thriving startups in Nigeria. Within the space of three (3) years, Evans and his team have been able to make…
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A large part of your freelancing success depends on how good your relationship is with your clients. As a freelancer, you must have a solid system in place for interacting and communicating with clients. Without this, you’ll find it difficult to provide a high level of service to your clients. Effective…
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Are successful small business entrepreneurs born or developed? Small Business Entrepreneurs are some of the most multi-talented and diverse people out there. A successful entrepreneur puts on many different hats at the same time. No less important than great business ideas are the actual people who bring these ideas to life….
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Building a reputable business network is key to success for small businesses because people prefer to do business with people they know, like, and trust rather than strangers. Today, successful business development is contingent upon building trusted relationships and leveraging those relationships to meet new prospects that could drive revenue…
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Starting a business is a big achievement for many entrepreneurial minded persons, but how to maintain the business is a greater challenge that most entrepreneurs battle with. There are many standard business challenges that face every business whether they are large or small. These include things like hiring the right…
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Almost everyone starting a new business venture is looking for money to get started. In Nigeria, one of the easiest and cheapest ways to get funds for your business is by applying for small business grants. But unfortunately, there aren’t actually that many Nigerian federal or provincial government grants available for…
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Being productive is not about you just getting things done but using the right tools in ensuring things get done as fast as possible. The small business marketplace is full of web-based productivity tools that promise great things. A decent app should at the very least streamline workflow, automate tasks…