Monthly Archives - April 2016

6 THINGS TO NOTE BEFORE YOU BUY THAT PROPERTY

Dear Subscriber, You must certainly have noticed the signs on buildings announcing, "THIS HOUSE IS NOT FOR SALE", "BEWARE OF 419" especially in places like Lagos where it is now like a design pattern on houses. The average Nigerian home or abroad is very much aware of the existence of dubious characters who go around duping people by selling properties that do not belong to them hence the popularity of the above slogan. Despite this awareness a lot of people still [...]

MANAGING BUSINESS RISK.

Dear Subscriber, There is a level of risk in everything we do, from learning to swim to starting a new business venture. In business  smart entrepreneurs always identify the risks with the aim of making the best possible choices and in the event that things don't go as planned? Smart entrepreneurs don’t quit, rather they develop a new strategy from a wiser perspective. In a world dominated by increasing globalization, rapidly evolving technology and a shifting regulatory landscape, organizations now require [...]

PARTNERSHIP THAT WORKS.

Dear Entrepreneur, Some of the greatest success stories in business have been written by partnerships between two or more entrepreneurs possessing complementary skills. Tech genius and marketing mastermind are a frequent combination e.g. Apple. One partner might see the opportunity to create a new product. Another partner might know a better way to distribute it. A third partner might provide the logistics expertise or industry connections to get the business producing revenues. It is however common in Nigeria to hear bitter [...]