Introduction Startups often find it hard to raise funds, though it is critical to their growth. A lack of track record, uncertain revenue streams, and limited collateral limit their access to traditional funding methods. These challenges also hinder investors and founders from agreeing on a realistic valuation. To escape these…
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Stolen, Missing Parcels: What is Wrong with Our Delivery System?
It was late on Saturday evening, and I was preparing to embark on a journey from Ibadan to Abuja as early as possible on Sunday morning. Rather than having a fun Friday night, I was on the phone, trying in vain to get in touch with the driver who was…
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The Future of Retail: Online Checkout
Retail is fast-changing. You can see it all around you. From neighbors getting electronics home-delivered to friends buying clothes from a designer’s IG page. This change, which started with the growth of the Internet, has only increased in pace with the recent lockdown. As retail slowly moves away from the…
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Managing Business Inventory as a Small or Medium Sized Business
Introduction Have you experienced any of the following before? Customers ask for a particular product, but you are out of stock. Does your best-selling product finish at the peak of demand? You have some products that have been tying up your money for months! You lose money because of excess…
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Inventing House of Tara Through Creativity and Innovation
Intro The history of makeup and its implications in modern society are a subject of fascination for women all over the world. Beauty standards may have changed throughout the years, but the importance of beauty in self-image has remained the same. It is no secret that Tara Fela-Durotoye helped build…
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Exclusive Interview with Nathaniel Disu on Securing the Tony Elumelu Foundation Grant
Have you ever taken a sip of a fruity Chapman and felt so lovey-dovey that you used the moment to propose to your girlfriend? NATIDO’s Cuisine has such an effect! LOL. NATIDO’s Cuisine is an online food restaurant that delivers breakfast primarily to corporate individuals and entrepreneurs. Famous for prioritizing…
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Exclusive Interview with Adesina Tosin Nathaniel on Securing the Tony Elumelu Foundation Grant
Remember the parking lot scene in the movie Madea Goes to Jail, where Madea uses a forklift to move a lady’s Ferrari for stealing a parking spot? Getting a secured parking space in cities is almost impossible. Undoubtedly, Secured Parking is set to change the narrative. The company’s technology system…
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7 Funding Opportunities to Look Out For in 2021
Do you have a business idea?Do you already run a business?Are you looking to raise capital? Here are seven grants and loan programmes you should explore in 2021. 1. Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) MSME Loan Programme Status: Open — Apply at apply.lsetf.ng The LSETF provides affordable loans to…
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Mastering the Art of Entrepreneurship Through Volunteering
Are you interested in volunteering if it would positively impact your business? Yes? OK, then, now is the time to volunteer. We all know it is a great thing. We help our communities and our country, and it benefits us too. Volunteering means rendering service by choice or free will,…
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Doing Business in a Low-Trust Environment
When businesses consider increasing profitability, they often focus on ways to enhance their revenue or reduce costs. When strategizing factors that impact success, they examine areas such as product innovation, cost innovation, excellent marketing, great branding, effective advertising, and strong customer retention plans, among others. However, they miss out on…





