Sales are important. Profits are even more important. Cash flow is infinitely more important than both of those. Cash flow is the lifeblood of any business venture, regardless of its size. It is a sign of a healthy business and a vital ingredient for growth. Whether you’re running an established business…
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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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A business card is not just a tool for giving your information out to prospects but an opportunity to connect with a new prospect on a personal level. For that reason, good business cards will never be replaced by any of the digital networking tools at our disposal, because digital…
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Competition is for losers! Great business owners and entrepreneurs are not always caught up in the fight against competition instead they embrace it and use it as a tool to win and build a great business of their own. Too often I hear business owners complain about competition and how they are losing…
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The development of any nation depends on the amount of revenue generated by the government for the provision of infrastructural facilities. Taxation is the key to unlocking the resources required for public investment and infrastructure growth. Taxation and tax management is a stressful activity for everyone, especially for business owners…
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Business guru and well-known provocateur Tom Peters once addressed a crowd of over 400 sales and marketing executives saying: “I hate sports analogies. They’re just a bunch of male macho…” Yet, in the world of sales and marketing, sports analogies are de rigueur and tossed around like a basketball during…
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Risk is a necessary part of growth, although risk management is often overlooked by small business owners. Strategic risk management is just as critical for a start-up, small or growing business as it is for a large, established one. Risk is an inherent part of being in business. It can…
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Do you want to learn how to use email marketing to get more sales? Email Marketing is one of the cheapest and most effective ways to do digital marketing. It allows you to directly connect with your leads, nurture them, and turning them into paying customers. What is E-mail Marketing?…
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A business proposal is perhaps one of the most critical documents you need to learn how to write. It is what spells the difference between success and failure, whether you’re a freelancer or you have a business of your own. What is a Business Proposal? According to Inc.com, A business…
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Most new businesses these days start off as side-hustles. The evolution of the internet has made it very easy to have a side hustle business while still having a full-time job. A side hustle literally means you are still working your full-time job and starting a business on the side which…
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As a small business, cutting cost on basic business expenses without compromising quality is a great way to increase your margins. Profit margin is a simple mathematical equation that depends on two factors: revenue and expense. For achieving higher margins, you have only two choices, either to increase your revenue…
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With the advent of increasing smartphone users and internet penetration in Nigeria, the e-commerce industry has witnessed a tremendous growth since 2010. The e-commerce and m-commerce industries are set to record even higher growth in coming years. The popularity of online shopping sites like Jumia, Konga, Payporte, and Yudala have…
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Instant messaging service WhatsApp has officially launched WhatsApp Business, a separate app that small businesses can use to connect with their customers. WhatsApp Business App was built with the small business owners in mind. With the app, businesses can interact with customers easily by using tools to automate, sort, and…