economy
February 8, 2019
My School of Hard Knocks
THE TOP 10 PRACTICAL THINGS TO DO TO SURVIVE AN ECONOMIC DOWNTURN • Downsize quickly • Take responsibility • Forgive yourself, forgive others. • Give yourself time to recover • Back to the drawing board • Implement your next plan in spite of your fears • Go slow but steady • Ditch the naysayers • Believe in ... Read More »
February 08, 2019 0
January 3, 2018
Get Pumped up & Ready for 2018
As we enter into the new year. What will 2018 hold in store for Nigeria as a country? How will the new trends in the economy impact the startup ecosystems, and who will come out on top? Will the coming year ... Read More »
January 03, 2018 0
December 8, 2017
The Winning Mindset
The winning mindset Are you unhappy when others are succeeding? Does your success seem dependent on someone else’s failure? “Keeping up with the Joneses” is an expression that is commonly used to describe the attitude of always wanting to keep up ... Read More »
December 08, 2017 0
November 14, 2017
"From Both Sides" Tuesday
A comparism test between our local brands: THE GOOD OLD OMO,ARIEL & SUNLIGHT
November 14, 2017 0
October 20, 2017
Aba Shoe Industry: Road to Global Market
The shoe making industry in Aba, Abia State, exports about one million pairs daily to African countries. This has given it a firm grip on the African market. But, with the formation of Aba shoemakers into cooperative societies to ... Read More »
October 20, 2017 0
September 22, 2017
95% of Small Businesses Fail in the First Five Years – don’t let yours be one
As most entrepreneurs are aware, the effort required to turn an idea, product or service into a groundbreaking and lasting success is nothing short of herculean. The steps involved are, of course, numerous and complex: refining the concept, defining the ... Read More »
September 22, 2017 0
August 11, 2017
The Spirit of Entrepreneurship in Nigeria
“I no come Lagos to come count bridge!” An ode to Lagos’s numerous bridges, this pidgin expression basically says – “I am here to make money and not to waste time” – epitomises the ‘hustle’ in every Nigerian. Every visit to ... Read More »
August 11, 2017 0
July 17, 2017
Why Most Start-Ups do not Exceed 5 yrs
With plummeting economic downturn in the country occasioned by economic recession, the informal sector has been described as the viable and veritable option to revive the economy. But more often than not, start-up owners managing small and medium enterprises (SMEs) ... Read More »
July 17, 2017 0
April 26, 2017
Company Registration: SMEs no Longer Need Hiring Lawyers
AS part of the reforms introduced in the Nigeria’s business environment under the 60-day Action Plan executed by the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council, PEBEC, prospective small and medium enterprises (SMEs) business owners may no longer enlist the services ... Read More »
April 26, 2017 0
March 31, 2017
African Entrepreneurs Urged to Drive Business with ICT
Experts have identified ways in which Information and Communications Technology can drive the growth of entrepreneurship in Africa. Speaking during the 2017 Verdant Zeal Innovention series 6.0, business leaders from various fields across Africa identified challenges facing entrepreneurs even as ... Read More »
March 31, 2017 0