As we head into the new year 2018, there is a great need to acquire some digital marketing skills that help you stand out in business. The need for digital marketing skills has never been higher, yet the digital skills gap has never been wider. This discrepancy can provide you…
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If you want to attract funding from an investor, impress new clients or motivate a new employee, knowing how to create a perfect business pitch that grabs the attention of an audience is an essential skill in business. Over the years, I’ve witnessed more than 100 business pitches all across…
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Do you desire wealth, riches and fortune in your business venture? Then you need to build a winning team. We all want these and more. “Building a successful business is not beans” though. Certain deliberate and conscious steps must be taken if you are serious about this pursuit. One of the…
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Productivity is key to any successful freelancing career. When you’re running a solo business, the more task you can get done on any given day, the more you can earn. Despite enjoying the freedom and flexibility of being a freelancer, it takes a lot of self-motivation to stay productive. There…
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Getting a business loan is a major hurdle for most small businesses in Nigeria, mainly due to lack of proper credit facilities for small business owners and entrepreneurs in the country. But obtaining outside financing is often necessary to start or grow a business or cover day-to-day expenses, including payroll…
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Practically 7 out of every 10 persons with a smartphone in Nigeria today have WhatsApp installed. WhatsApp, a social messaging platform acquired by Facebook for $19bn in 2014, is arguably the world’s fastest-growing communication app. As of 2022, according to Statista, Whatsapp has over 2 billion, monthly active users. You’re…
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Need a coworking space in Lagos, Abuja or other cities in Nigeria? Discover the top 10 co-working spaces for small businesses and entrepreneurs in Nigeria. As a business owner, we are always looking for ways to cut costs. If you operate out of a metro city, its difficult to find…
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The coolest way to eventually become your own boss is to start a side hustle and build your self-employed income while you still have the safety and security of your day job. This is what modern entrepreneurs refer to as Hybrid Entrepreneurship. Hybrid entrepreneurship is identified as the process of…
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Customers are the lifeblood of any business, but how do we attract new customers and keep them without breaking the bank? Winning new customers and keeping them can be difficult, I’d argue that it’s even harder than starting a new business. Here are 5 proven tips to help you win…
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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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Acquiring new customers isn’t always as easy as we’d like it to be. It drains your energy and leaves you with little time for all the other tasks piling up on your desk. While getting new business is important, there are other ways to grow your business revenue that requires…
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Invoicing is probably one of the most challenging bookkeeping tasks that bring stress to small business owners. Chasing after clients and making sure that all bills are paid require multi-tasking and bookkeeping skills. For these regular tasks to be easier, moving to online invoicing is a great decision for most…