How I saved my company from making a 30 million naira loss – Chinazom Arinze
Money is the lifeblood of any business, and while looking for ways to make money, entrepreneurs have to proactively look for ways to prevent losses too. Chinazom Arinze Founder of Autogirl NG, an auto rental service company based in Nigeria, narrates how she narrowly saved her company from making a 70 million naira loss. “As a lot of you know,…
7 things investors want to see in your Pitch Deck / Presentation
If you are at the point in your entrepreneurial journey where you have to seek funding from investors, then you should be ready to make loads of presentations before different audiences. Some entrepreneurs have to give hundreds of presentation before they get an investor, while some give only a few before getting an investor that wants to plough in funds…
Preparing for a product launch? Here’s 5 things you should do
A product launch is often a much-anticipated activity in business circles, especially for entrepreneurs in the tech space. A product launch is not a case of something falling out of the skies. It is mostly applicable when you have spent time developing a product, whether physical or digital, and are now ready to take it out to the consumers. So,…
How to build business partnerships that last a lifetime
One way to build a strong team for your business is first to find a business partner with the right skills to complement you. But, like with many other partnerships, business partnerships may not last as long as we want them to. Disagreements come up, sometimes mild, other times, serious enough to affect the business. Individuals are different, so disagreements…
Building a Successful B2B can get tricky: Here’s 5 tips to help you out
Building a B2B brand is an entirely different ballgame from a B2C brand. While a B2B model seeks to service other businesses, a B2C model seeks out individual consumers. For instance, if you are into insurance with a B2B model, you will be selling your products and packages to businesses, instead of individuals. You could be inviting companies (big or…
Entrepreneurship: When and when not to be a micromanager
The term “micromanaging” is often used in the most unsavory manner. It mostly tries to depict a management style where the boss uses most of his/her time closely supervising subordinates. The general fear is that this management style may stifle creativity, dampen staff morale, and generally reduce optimal use of productive work hours. Investopedia describes a micromanager as a “boss…
Kenneth Ozumba Mbadiwe; Notable businessman and politician in Nigeria’s history
The name Ozumba Mbadiwe may not have been so popular, but this was only until it became a hit track from Reekado banks. Ozumba Mbadiwe is a prominent neighborhood in Victoria Island, Lagos State Nigeria. It was named after Kingsley Ozumba Mbadiwe, a businessman and politician from Nigeria’s first republic. Known for his glamorous and flamboyant style, Mbadiwe was a…
