Starting a small business is a great idea and going into a business partnership with someone who shares your vision can enhance your chances of realizing your business dreams. But there is a caveat. Except you take the trouble to prudently look at all angles of the business partnership arrangement…
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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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Starting or managing a new small business in the competitive business world is an exhilarating but risky experience. Small businesses are started every day, often by a passionate entrepreneur with a problem they’re itching to solve. It takes more than just a good idea to run a business. Every business,…
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Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few years, it won’t have escaped your notice that content marketing is very much a hot topic these days. Every decent business today is reaping the rewards of a solid content marketing strategy. Content marketing for small business basically means…
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LinkedIn isn’t just for professionals and job seekers, and it is the best marketplace for Business-to-Business (B2B) sales transactions. Even though millions of professionals use LinkedIn daily to grow their networks and careers, you can also use LinkedIn to grow your business. As of early 2019, LinkedIn has over 576+ million…
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A few weeks ago, I was scanning through my Quora newsfeed and I came across an interesting discussion on what differentiates a small business from a startup. As a business owner and founder, even though I constantly use both terms on a daily basis, it was a bit difficult to distinguish between…
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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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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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The fast-food franchise business is a business with ‘ready made’ customers which entrepreneurs can easily jump on and explore. The business involves partnering with a ready-made fast food brand such as Mr Biggs, Chicken Republic etc. and pretending to be the brand in an area you deem good for business….
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Online businesses in Nigeria is a growing sector that is yet to reach its peak, just when you think the internet business ideas has been exhausted, you discover new opportunities. Tonnes of people make a lot of money online simply from sitting in front of their laptops. The world is…
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The ability to negotiate successfully in today’s turbulent business climate can make the difference between success and failure for small business owners. With this in mind, we have evaluated a list of top ten negotiation tips for small businesses. 1. Don’t be afraid to ask for what you want. Successful…