Reality Check: Revisiting 2011 Goals

I got off to a blistering start in the year 2011, posting daily, getting my two manuscripts ready for publishing and trying to juggle my job, businesses, family, friendships and all, and lose weight to boot (of course I intend taking it one at a time). I came to realize that I was treating my [...]

How to Start a Small Scale Business

Starting a small scale business is a lot like falling in love. It grows on you. Sometimes you may not fancy the person that much, but as you get to know and interact with the person more, they grow on you, and before long, your heart starts to skip a beat. You do not need [...]

Resources to Prepare You For Your Journey

In line with my promise to provide more practical tips this year, I have rearranged the blog a bit and provided a resources section. You may want to check out the free MP3s I have uploaded for you. I have listened to them more than twice and I still learn, although few of the stuff [...]

How to Decide Which Business to Go into 3: Be Yourself

By knowing who you are, your talents, aptitude, skills, core competencies and where your passion lies, you are in a good position to engage the marketplace from a position of strength. The best place to get maximum return on your effort is to apply the effort in the direction of your strength. In summary, build [...]

How to Decide Which Business to Go Into 2 : Who Are You?

Foot Type People Foot type people love being on the move. They are footloose, eager to be on the move. They get frustrated if they become desk bound for one reason or the other. They hardly get tired on being on the road. It excites them. They get bored easily if they stay in one [...]

How to Decide Which Business to Go Into

A lot of people have difficulty deciding which businesses to go into. A common rule of thumb is to scan the environment, see which business seems to be flourishing and pitch your tent there. Many have gotten their fingers burnt this way. They enter a terrain they are not equipped to navigate, often at the [...]

How to Raise Money to Start Your Business 3

Going to a lending institution to raise a loan to start your business is not a good option, but in some instances, it may be your only option especially if you need to grow. There are many options under this scenario, for example venture capitalist, private investors, banks etc. Venture capitalists are also known as [...]

How to Raise Money to Start Your Business 2

Apart from raising money through your savings, turning thrash to cash and making good use of what you have (which should be your first option, another way of raising money to finance your business is by drawing down from your assets. You can easily sell some of your stocks and bonds to raise the required [...]

How to Raise Money to Start Your Business

Raising money to start your business has always been an issue with most wannabe entrepreneurs. It is also a convenient excuse not to keep moving. The importance of cash for funding a start up business cannot be overemphasized, but ranked side by side with original ideas, focus, persistence, passion and vision, money ranks right at [...]

Starting Your Own Business: Before You Say I Do

The idea of having a job became mainstream during the industrial revolution in the 19th century. Before the industrial revolution, our forefathers were all entrepreneurs. Most of us are either first or second generation university graduates. Our grandfathers owned and run small businesses, be it farming, fishing, what have you. Starting a business was one [...]

Getting Ready For 2011

2011 is here finally. This year means different things to different people. For us in Nigeria, it is a make or break year as we seek to make our votes count. A whole generation of Nigerians will be voting for the first time. After years of complaining, it is time to arise to our civic [...]