Dear accidental and wannabe entrepreneur, Making money through doing business is something that happens when you have a. A product or service that solves a painful problem for intended customers and b. Have as many people see that solution as much as possible. This is what is known as marketing. . Unfortunately, marketing is a…
As I scrolled through my TL on Facebook the other day, I stumbled on an acquaintance’s post about their business. It was obvious it was pushed out from Instagram. As a curious cat and an Instagram insider, I decided to follow the link to her IG page. It turned out she wasn’t doing badly with…
Several years ago, while still in paid employment, a friend who worked in a bank approached me for a loan facility tailored for salary earners. He told me they were offering loans up to a certain percentage of monthly salary payable in 2 years. – I remember doing some critical calculations as to what I…
There is one secret ingredient that most people never use in life and business. They know it. They preach it but using it seems a lot harder than just mouthing it. It shouldn’t. That secret ingredient: taking action! I once sent out an email to my list about all that one needs to get into…
The second reason I feel strongly about in the Top 10 reasons in starting a business series, I began some days ago (check previous posts for the first one) and it is Building something that matters to you. Often times we get jobs because we need to survive. We need the salary and benefits…
Do you have physical location for your business? A shop or a consulting business? A bakery or make-up studio perhaps? Did you know you know you can make potential client in your immediate neighbourhood aware of your presence without wasting money on fliers that you don’t know how to track its effectiveness? HOW TO DO…
All the businesses in this Earn More Business Series can be done alongside your current business or 9-5 job. However, they are enclosed with the deep philosophy I hold about selling what people want to buy NOT WHAT YOU HAVE or WANT to sell. Today’s featured business is Real Estate Broker. Don’t scuff or laugh.…
A lot of people talk a great deal about what they want to be, what they want to achieve in life. How they will love to live in VGC and Banana Island. What they will do when they finally hammer. Only a few take it a step further and actually DO anything that will remotely…
As an entrepreneur, wearing many hats is something we get used to especially during the start up phase of a business. – Managing your time then becomes and imperative skill to acquire. This becomes even more so when you have young kids or a day job or other responsibilities that can’t wait during the…
