Archives Tag: Entrepreneurship

BUSINESS CAREER

April 19, 2022

Has this ever happened to you? You start a business full of enthusiasm. Before you realise it, orders start rolling in. You start making money, your business finally starts working and then you get to a point and you just feel “stuck”. You feel like you have hit some sort of ceiling and no matter … Continue reading How to Get “Unstuck” As an Entrepreneur

By iyabo-oyawale

CAREER Tip of the Day

April 19, 2022

  With the current economical state of Nigeria, it is no longer a surprise that Nigerian youths now prefer self-employment over ‘white collar’ jobs. Self-employment simply means a kind of employment where an individual earns his own money, manages the money and pays himself on a weekly or monthly basis. Although self-employment has certain advantages, … Continue reading Top 5 Tips for Self-Employment

By jelifat

CAREER Opinion SPORTS

April 19, 2022

It is no news again that the unemployment level, particularly among youths, is alarmingly high. The President Goodluck Jonathan-led Government tried to curb this problem through the encouragement of entrepreneurship and small business development. As a result, many Nigerian youths have embraced entrepreneurship as an alternative career choice. Participating in sports can actually help prepare … Continue reading How Sports Prepares You for Entrepreneurship

By arinzeude

BUSINESS

April 19, 2022

If you live in Nigeria, there has never been a better time to become an entrepreneur like now. Declining oil prices have wiped away every definition we once held about our economy. And for us, it is time to start providing substitutes to things we easily used to import with our petrodollars-that have now vanished … Continue reading 6 Things Every Entrepreneur Must Do To Succeed

By nehijesu

CAREER

April 19, 2022

Nothing kills creativity and innovative ideas more than the monotonous company culture some businesses have and I think this stems from the fact that in our part of the world, we prioritize and spend more on the products and services we sell over our employees. Our indifference to our employees is obvious in the way … Continue reading 5 Ideas to Keep Employees Productive

By mary-odunuga

Opinion

April 19, 2022

I think it was in April when I started thinking about starting a business on my own. I have been thinking about it for years but it was in April I decided to bring the first person into the conversation I was having with myself. He is a branding specialist and our conversations helped me … Continue reading The Power of One Idea

By mary-odunuga

BUSINESS Women Empowerment

April 19, 2022

Happy Women’s Entrepreneurship Day! The unique celebration that is Women’s Entrepreneurship Day (WED) is set aside to recognise and honour women entrepreneurs across the globe. Held annually on November 19th, its inaugural event was held in New York City in 2014 at the United Nations, with additional events being held simultaneously in several other countries. … Continue reading 9 Inspirational Quotes from and for Women CEOs

By ify

BUSINESS

April 19, 2022

We find superstars at every work place and most times we think, for success to be achieved, these superstars are the only ones who need all the resources and all the power. Margaret Heffernan, former CEO of five businesses, has found that that the result we get from going this route is always the same … Continue reading Why It’s Time to Forget the Pecking Order at Work

By mary-odunuga

BUSINESS

April 19, 2022

Who made the list? Find out below… We recently shared the story of Mrs. Nike Davies-Okundiaye, the founder of Nike Art Gallery who never went to school and yet, has taught at the highly prestigious Harvard University.We found her story to be truly inspiring, and in this article, we will shine the spotlight on other Nigerians who … Continue reading 4 Wealthy Nigerian Businessmen With No University Degree

By ify

BUSINESS Events

April 19, 2022

Would you like to expand your knowledge of the Nigerian retail industry? Be present at this highly anticipated business conference. Nigeria’s second edition of The Retail Leaders Conference (TRLC) is scheduled  to take place on June 16, 2015 at the Eko Hotel & Suites Victoria Island, Lagos Nigeria. This will follow right after the conference’s successful first edition in 2014.  This … Continue reading Learn From the Pros at The Retail Leaders Conference 2015

By ify

BUSINESS Opinion

April 19, 2022

Entrepreneurship is great; it gives you the freedom to create something you truly care about instead of working for a company you probably don’t care about. It also gives you control over your time and your financial future. All these are admirable and great but despite all the obvious benefits of starting their own business, … Continue reading 7 Reasons Why You Haven’t Started a Business

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BUSINESS ECONOMY

April 19, 2022

Many young Nigerians are finding a path to success as entrepreneurs despite the tough business environment they face in Nigeria. Many are active in various creative industries like fashion, technology, media, entertainment, hospitality, etc, while others trade in commodities. For Professor Pat Utomi, the impact of entrepreneurship involves a quantum leap in value creation, but … Continue reading ”Entrepreneurship Involves a Quantum Leap in Value Creation” – Prof. Pat Utomi

By elizabeth

Meet the Boss

April 19, 2022

  We recently met another wonderful female entrepreneur at the 11th Unique Interior Exhibition, Bukola Omowunmi Iyayi, the Creative Director, Boiworld Interiors. Her passion for interior decorations and her love for colors expresses itself in her works. She spoke to CN on her most memorable work since she started her business and her dreams for … Continue reading Meet the Boss: Bukola Omowunmi Iyayi, Creative Director, Boiworld Interiors

By mary-odunuga

BUSINESS Tip of the Day

April 19, 2022

  When it comes to getting results from the hard work that goes into building a start-up, entrepreneurs need to possess certain skills to make things happen. The business owner cannot afford to be timid in using his skills as this is what determines his company’s success in the long run. The skills explained below … Continue reading 7 Skills Every Entrepreneur Should Master

By mary-odunuga

BUSINESS TECH

April 19, 2022

Every tech entrepreneur must understand that building a lasting business should be the long term goal of a start-up venture. If this reality is imbibed, then we would admit that business success goes way beyond lines of code or apps developed. It would hinge on how relevant the apps are to societal problems and firm … Continue reading Start-up 102: Developing Real Tech Entrepreneurs

By connectnigeria