My first experience with e-Commerce was selling my business consulting and internet marketing services through this blog, you can read about the results here. Then in January 2013, I came across Kaymu.com.ng while it was still in its early stage trying to break her way into the Nigerian e-Commerce terrain. It didn’t take me long to see the market potentials of such a platform where sellers can be connected to over 60 million Nigerians online. I instantly became a kaymu evangelist. This is partly due to my passion for entrepreneurship development in Nigeria and my successful experience … [Read more...]

As an entrepreneur, while trying to build your business, never forget to do business. And while trying to do business, never forget to build your business. This is the paradox of business; to do or to build? Mastering it is the definition of business success. Ignoring it is the definition of business failure. To help you master this paradox of business is what this unusual article is about, read on! What Is The Paradox Of Business? If you’ve been in business for some time now, you will begin to notice some certain re-occurring trends; while pursuing more business you … [Read more...]

The story of college dropouts who later turned out to be multi-billionaires as a result of the great businesses they built is a popular success story. The likes of Bill Gates of Microsoft, Steve Jobs of Apple, Richard Branson of Virgin and Mark Zuckerberg of facebook to name a few. Here is a list of 55 School Drop Out Billionaires and Successful Entrepreneurs. At the other end of the spectrum are entrepreneurs who didn’t necessarily drop out of school, but began their entrepreneurial journey while in school. Here’s a list of 10 Successful Entrepreneurs Who Started Businesses in College. … [Read more...]

"I will build a car for the great multitude, constructed of the BEST materials by the BEST men to be hired after the SIMPLEST designs that modern engineering can devise...so LOW in price that no man making a good salary will be unable to own one--and ENJOY with his family the blessing of hours of PLEASURE in God's great open spaces". - Henry Ford, founder of Ford Motors   How many entrepreneurs go into business with such a vision, purpose, mission or mindset? Yet we wonder why few businesses achieve GLOBAL SIGNIFICANCE. The answer is simple; we go into business NOT for the benefit of … [Read more...]

Being an entrepreneur has its own perks and privileges such as time freedom, financial freedom, creative expression, admiration of peers, attraction of the opposite sex [trust me] and celebrity status, thanks to social media. Amidst all these, entrepreneurship also has its own share of woes and challenges. Yes entrepreneurs are perhaps one of the smartest breeds you can find. Yes entrepreneurs are one of the bravest species around. Yes entrepreneurs are one of the most optimistic thinkers alive. Yes entrepreneurs are one of the most visionary and creative minds in the world. Yes to all … [Read more...]

  What is the number one reason for most small business failures? The number one reason why most small businesses fail is low business IQ! A common trend among small business owners is thinking that all it takes to successfully run a business is technical skill plus some common sense. After all, business is all about selling your stuff to customers, so what's the big deal? With their technical skills, entrepreneurs create products/services that they sell to customers using their common sense. Before long, they start wondering why things are not as rosy as they had imagined. It’s … [Read more...]