It’s not as impossible as you might think to start a business while working a 9-5 job. There are certain ways to make it work and here are 5 ways to start a business while working a full-time job. Be Committed Commitment is one of the major things that will help you get through the…
It has been a few years since students in Nigerians had to deal with long-term strikes; and just at the moment we thought the era of students having to stay an extra 2 to 3 years in school due to unnecessary strikes by championed by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) was over, they…
For the 21st century youth, Entrepreneurship is part of the daily routines. Be it in an undergraduate, O Level Holder, an unemployed Graduate, A working class graduate etc. Its now a common trend among the youth to have a skill or two. While a lot of these youth focus on the common skills (Fashion Design,…
Running one’s own business has a drift to take up entire life, so it is very important to assess whether or not the reasons are logical and practically implementable. This section looks at some of the most common reasons why people opt for their own business. We have heard a million reasons not to go…
There is a significant different between people who start their own companies and truly successful entrepreneurs. Many people start their own businesses but few people actually achieve the kind of success they dreamed of at the start. What is the difference between people who start up their own business and successful entrepreneurs? The answer is…
As an entrepreneur you will have master many skills, including management, communication and decision making skills. One of the most important aspects that all business owners need to understand is marketing. This will be how you sell your business to its customers and therefore will represent how you will create profits for your business. There…
How well you are able to manage other people will determine whether or not your business is successful. This includes finding the right place for yourself in the company’s actions and for hiring employees. Choosing employees who are capable, competent, compatible, committed and who fit into your company’s culture will ensure that the day to day aspects of your company…
Passion represents one of the most important aspects of becoming a successful entrepreneur. Without passion your business will turn out to be just another job. #1- Always choose something you are passionate about! Without passion, and a lot of it, your business dreams will become lost in the day to day grind of running a…
A recent survey found that more than 70% of people want to be some sort of entrepreneur. Becoming an entrepreneur is a sought after job for many reasons, including pride, purpose and possibly money. Starting and running your own business on a day to day basis is no easy task, but it is one that…
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Sovereign Trust Insurance Plc, Mr. Olaotan Soyinka, has urged young Nigerian entrepreneurs to embrace the culture of insurance during the current economic recession. He gave the advice at the sixth International Christian Business Exhibition and Conference held in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. According to a statement, Marketplace Apostles…