Towards the end of 2015 it was announced that Nigeria’s Pension Funds had risen to over N5 trillion in its 10 years of operation. Despite this achievement a lot of mystery still surrounds the Pension […]
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WHY YOU NEED A NON DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT.
Ideas rule the world and most entrepreneurs have probably been faced with the fear of losing their business idea to potential investors/ partners. It’s in situations like these that a confidentiality agreement otherwise known as […]
read moreUNDERSTANDING VAT & WITHHOLDING TAX.
Dear Subscriber, Let’s face it: No one likes paying tax and this is exactly why taxes are one of the last things on the to do list of most businesses until they are visited by […]
read moreRAISING CAPITAL WITH PRIVATE PLACEMENTS.
One constant thing in the life of every business is the need for cash to boost working capital, enhance sales, expand into new markets or sustain operations. There are several financing options available to […]
read more6 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 […]
read moreMANAGING 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 […]
read morePARTNERSHIP THAT WORKS.
Dear Subscriber, 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 […]
read moreUNDERSTANDING TRADEMARKS, PATENTS & COPYRIGHTS.
Businesses and Individuals invest time and resources in creating unique inventions, literary and artistic works, designs, symbols, names, images, trade secrets which are referred to as intellectual property. Intellectual property protection is critical to […]
read moreTHE EAGLE & THE STORM
Did you know that an eagle knows when a storm is approaching long before it breaks? The eagle will fly to some high spot and wait for the winds to come. When the storm […]
read moreDEALING WITH DISPUTES
Dear Subscriber, Conflict is inevitable in Business. The most common business argument is breach of contract i.e Someone failed to follow through on a promise. It could be as simple as not paying a bill, […]
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