10 Surefire Ways to Boost Your Business
Business can get a little slow from time to time, as every entrepreneur knows. Wondering what you can do to get things moving again? Here are 10 options I have learnt from observing several brands: 1. Promo! Promo!! Promo!!! People love promos, and why not? The idea of getting a special deal is appealing. There are […]
Meet the Boss, Gbemi Oke, Decorhubng.com
Oluwagbemisola Oke, a Covenant University graduate of Estate Management, recently founded Decorhubng.com, an online home furniture and fitting company providing Nigerian shoppers a focalised and convenient site for all their furnishing needs. Gbemi talks to Connect Nigeria about offering shoppers ease and affordability as they seek to create their desired living spaces and the challenges […]
Meet the Boss, Maris Buchi Ogoegbulem, O2Cleaners
SMALL business owners have been described as the most important people in Nigeria today, taking on the challenge of providing much-needed products and services, and contributing to the economy in the process. Maris Buchi Ogoegbulem studied Fisheries at Delta State University, but today, after a stint as an IT Support Technician, she runs a cleaning […]
Meet the Boss: Kelechi Ekeghe, MIN Commerce Solutions
With the present craze to buy and sell foreign goods and services, it’s always refreshing to meet an individual who is passionate about our indigenous products and not just passionate but is creating a platform to market our products both to us and to the world. Mr Kelechi Ekeghe CEO of MIN Commerce Solutions made […]
CNTV Meet the Boss: Clement Mudiaga Enajemo of MUDI Africa
From a one-room shop to a multi-million naira fashion empire, Clement Mudiaga Enajemo has undoubtedly come a long way in the fashion/style industry as the Founder and Creative Director, MUDI Africa. With stores in Dakar, Nairobi, Johannesburg, Lagos, Port Harcourt and Abuja, the popular menswear designer has become a force to reckon with on the continent […]
CNTV Meet the Boss: Seyi Lawson of Body Lawson Studios
What does it take to make money and an impact in Nigeria’s creative industry? Seyi Lawson of Body Lawson Studios shares his thoughts on this and more in this insightful episode of CNTV’s Meet The Boss. Over the years, the accomplished photographer and filmmaker has immersed himself in his Art, with a portfolio to show […]
How to Get Your First Clients for Your Business
Once you’ve been able to raise capital to start your business, the next thing on your mind as a new entrepreneur is getting your first client(s). For someone who has been rendering this service for free, it’s pretty simple and straightforward: start charging those same people. However, for those who are starting from scratch, a […]
Top 5 CNTV “Meet The Boss” Videos Every Entrepreneur Must Watch
The best entrepreneurs do not ride only on their awesomeness; they hear, study and follow the stories of those who have gone before them. Five highly passionate visionaries tell us the life changing stories about their businesses/brands/companies, the challenges they faced and overcame, with great tips for you on what you need to know as […]
Meet the Bosses: Abodunrin and Oluwawamide Opanuga, Greetings World
Often in business, two are truly better than one. Abodunrin and Oluwawamide Opanuga started their entrepreneurship journey selling personalized greeting cards. They spoke with Connect Nigeria about how Greetings World has evolved over time, and what the experience of running a business as a couple is like. CN: What inspired you to start Greetings World? […]
Meet the Boss: Morolayo Damilola-Shaba, MCatering Concepts
Morolayo Damilola-Shaba is a lawyer turned caterer. She talks to Connect Nigeria about her entrepreneurship journey and MCatering Concepts, which has been providing catering services for both large and small events in Lagos since 2008. CN: Describe your business. MDS: I run a full service catering business. Parties, office soirées, packed lunches, canteen management, home […]
Meet the Boss: Tosin Lawson, African Things
While many entrepreneurs find little use for the skills they learn in University, often building totally unrelated businesses, there are others who parlay those skills into exceptional businesses. Tosin Lawson, a graduate of the University of Nottingham with a BEng (Hons) in Product Design and Manufacture, talks to Connect Nigeria about her unique business, African […]
Meet the Boss: Nnenna Egbuche, Nenny’s Kitchen
The tribe of entrepreneurs who have decided to start and run their businesses without quitting their day jobs is growing. Fuelled by her passion for tasty, healthy meals, insurance underwriter Nnenna Egbuche set up Nenny’s Kitchen to deliver home cooked meals around her city, Lagos. She talks to Connect Nigeria about the challenges and joys […]
Meet The Boss: Yetunde Ayeni-Babaeko, Camara Studios
Connect Nigeria interviews the astonishing photographer, Mrs. Yetunde Ayeni-Babaeko, the CEO of CAMARA Studios, an established photography studio based in Ikeja, Lagos. The Enugu born, Germany raised photographer has been taking the photography industry by storm since 2004 and is still conquering much territory. CN: What does your business do and how does it solve people’s […]
Meet The Boss: Ayodeji Dabiri, Managing Director, Swift Digital Motions
Ayodeji Dabiri, a graduate of Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Communications from the University College of London and an awardee of the APMP qualifications for project managers in the UK speaks to Connect Nigeria about the company, Swift Digital Motions. Ayodeji Dabiri became involved with the company in its early stages. Here he tells us […]
Meet The Boss: Kofoworola Oyeleye; Creative Director/CEO, Iyin-Creative
Building a global sustainable brand can start with an epiphany in the middle of chores but not many go the extra mile to do that which is required. Kofoworola Oyeleye, Creative Director/CEO, Iyin-Creative has a degree in History and International Relations from Lagos State University (LASU) and has taken courses in Branding from University of […]
Meet The Bosses: Yusuf Olanrewaju Ali and Sadiq Wanka of Frisch Laundry Services
It is often said that there are enough entrepreneurial opportunities in Nigeria if you know where to look, and it is also often said that two good heads are better than one. This is especially true of this duo who teamed up to set up a laundry service business at the University of Ilorin, Kwara […]