Entrepreneurship journey
Entrepreneurship journey Research shows many of us want to control our own destinies. We want to make our own decisions...
Entrepreneurship
Do the little things
Do the little things I have written previously about dreaming big. There are several books about the need to not...
Hustle like mad- the 50 cent story
Hustle like mad- the 50 cent story Life is tough for most of us, but as soon as we start...
The university is a bastion of freedom
The university is a bastion of freedom A few months ago, I read a posting on social media about a...
Necessity driving invention
Innovation driven by COVID-19 Necessity is the mother of invention I have written at length about the issues caused by...
The lesson from Cornelius Vanderbilt
https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2F5%2F57%2FCornelius_Vanderbilt_Daguerrotype2.jpg&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FCornelius_Vanderbilt&tbnid=xx-Mz8QaLWijoM&vet=12ahUKEwjV86LCs8H2AhXA_bsIHbenDMEQMygAegUIARDbAQ..i&docid=juu-mg1bQBd8PM&w=2026&h=2705&q=cornelius%20vanderbilt&hl=en&ved=2ahUKEwjV86LCs8H2AhXA_bsIHbenDMEQMygAegUIARDbAQ The commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt aka The Commodore was born in 1794. His parents were not rich by any stretch...
The secret of buying a company with no money down
No money down? Most of us want to own our companies. But starting a business is risky, so imagine buying...
Are opportunities in NFT and Metaverse-the next big things?
What are NFT and Metaverse? We are now aware of Cryptocurrencies and the perceived opportunities this new mode of exchange...
The lessons from ‘acres of diamonds’
The classic ‘Acres of diamonds’ The classic book 'Aces of diamonds is a wonderful book that teaches great lessons. Russell...
6 CHARACTERISTICS OF SUCCESSFUL WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS
What makes successful women entrepreneurs different? What personality characteristics or behaviours do successful women entrepreneurs have in common? Women are...
The empire of business by Andrew Carnegie
The empire of business by Andrew Carnegie Who was Andrew Carnegie? The great 20th century industrialist and one of the...
Entrepreneurship lesson from Ebenezer Scrooge
A life of purpose A life lived for the main purpose of making money is not a fulfilling life. Such...
Entrepreneurs must be resilient
The pandemic lesson There are several reasons why entrepreneurs need to be resilient. The pandemic has led to unwanted attention...
Humility in the face of noise- the quiet entrepreneurs
Being quiet despite the challenges It can be very challenging for the quiet entrepreneurs to make it in a world...
COP 26- Saving the environment must be personal
COP 26 and saving the environment Just in case you have been wondering, COP 26 is the 26th annual conference...
Remembering the achievement of great black women entrepreneurs
Great black women entrepreneurs This month is about the celebration of Black people in the UK. In this blog, we...
Entrepreneurs help others
Entrepreneurs help others Entrepreneurship is not only about individual success, but also about helping others who are less fortunate. Entrepreneurs...
Entrepreneurship is about opportunities
Entrepreneurs see opportunities where others may see problems. The difference between entrepreneurship and business ownership is really about opportunism. Entrepreneurs...
The great entrepreneurs
The lessons from the greatest entrepreneurs We always want to learn from the people who lived before us or at...
Be a dynamic entrepreneur
The dynamic entrepreneur There have been so many things written about entrepreneurs. We all love the stories of great ideas...
Experience of working for world class companies
Be world class Many ambitious people want to work for large international organisations. I understand the reason for doing so....
Leadership and Endurance for success
Entrepreneurship is about leadership and endurance Endurance is about the ability to continue when things get really tough. Most entrepreneurs...
Bertha Benz-the trail blazer that got the world moving
Bertha Benz-the genius behind cars https://enterprise.official.academy/#!profile/WmeE0/ There is a surprise song at the end of the article. Just in case...
The winning mindset
Entrepreneurs with a winning mindset The lesson from the entrepreneurs mindset by James Moore. We will be going through some...
What is your why?
Your why will drive you during tough times As entrepreneurs, we can sometimes be at a loss in finding our...
The creative entrepreneurs
Creative entrepreneurs Why do we need creative entrepreneurs? Don’t just have an idea, develop a fantastic one that blows minds...
Shovels and gold rush
Selling shovels during a gold rush Whilst majority are prospecting, sell them shovels The expression "sell shovels during the gold...
Lessons from the greatest entrepreneurs
Lessons from the greatest entrepreneurs In the beginning As someone who is interested in entrepreneurship, I believe there is so...
The purpose of entrepreneurship
The purpose There is no doubt in the popularity of entrepreneurship. What is the purpose of you becoming an entrepreneur?...
Financing business ventures
Financing business ventures Financing a business venture and understanding your numbers are some of the critical issues facing new business...
Side hustle your way to success
The flexibility of entrepreneurship Side hustle will be a new way of living in the post pandemic world. As we...
Why a team can succeed better
Sometimes a team can succeed better Being an entrepreneur can be a lonely job. Having to run your own business...
Passion alone does not make you a Badass entrepreneur
Passion alone does not make you Badass This is a second in my series about the lessons from my business...
How to be a Badass entrepreneur
Passion alone may not enough to be a Badass entrepreneur A couple of weeks ago, I asked if you wanted...
10 reasons to become a successful entrepreneur
Why successful entrepreneurship Many people want to become successful entrepreneurs, but only a handful manage to make it. The most...
Are you a Badass entrepreneur?
Badass entrepreneur? Let us start by finding out what it means to be a Badass entrepreneur? The Urban dictionary definition...
The Pandemic and entrepreneurs
The pandemic and entrepreneurs The ongoing pandemic has created a lot of problems and issues for many people and families....
How to Increase Your Earnings
Increase Your Entrepreneur Earnings A successful entrepreneurial business has several parts, yet it always starts with the understanding of your...
Entrepreneurship opportunities
The opportunities Let us assume you have an excellent idea but you are unsure if it is doable or not....
A customized rug or mat?
What is in a customized rug or mat? Have you ever wondered why you did not think of a simple...
Dance like no one is watching
Dance like no one is watching, sing like no one is listening I have written a few articles about the...
A New Paradigm
The new world A new paradigm signifies a new way of doing things. We cannot resolve our problems by thinking...
The Corona Virus- threats and opportunities
Unchartered waters The current Coronavirus is a massive threat to everyone and by the time the virus is under...
The serenity of silence
Silence can be golden In this new world of social media and with everyone trying to outdo the other...
The importance of reading the right books
The importance of reading Reading or any form of knowledge acquisition is important to entrepreneurs in particular. Knowledge allows us...
Small to Great
The right team first The business book “Good to Great” by Jim Collins has to be one of the most...
Leadership lesson from the Royal family
Leadership Sometimes it is difficult to keep all the jewels in the crown. The lesson from the UK Royal...
Entrepreneurs lead by examples
Leading by example Not every leader is an entrepreneur and not entrepreneur is a leader. But entrepreneurs must have good...
Entrepreneurs solve problems
Transportation Most mega cities have problems of transporting people without gridlock. This problem is worse in most mega cities...
Helping entrepreneurs to fulfil their dreams
The challenges One of the biggest challenges that entrepreneurs face is being able to review and get feedback on...
The 2020 vision
The Plan for the year ahead The year 2020 should signify more than just your ability to see clearly...
Management consulting for small businesses
Small but critical Small business are important to all economies, they employ more than 80% of staff. They also...
The environment is big business
The environment One of the lessons of the last few years is about the need to look after the environment....
Making the best of remittances
Making the best of remittances The World bank estimated that that there are around 258 million people who live...
Entrepreneurship and the Extinction Protestors
The organisers of protests like the those trying to save the environment have a great point and I believe more...
Why we need entrepreneurs
Why entrepreneurs Over the last 30 years, the importance of entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship has come to prominence. Prior to...
Entrepreneurship in schools
Many people have criticised the current education system as being out of date. Some have gone as far as saying...
The beat goes on
There are different ways to make money and with unemployment for young people at its highest in most countries, many...
Is Fulfilment By Amazon the latest scam?
Is this the latest scam or it is for real. The Fulfilment by Amazon ( FBA) and other...
Wastage and opportunities
On the 22nd August 2019, there was an outcry in the UK about the possibility of the proposed High...
The worst and best week
Access to finance is one of the critical pillars of any business. Some of the best companies only made it...
Taking risks and falling forward
In the last few weeks I have read stories of students heroics and being grateful for achieving their dreams of...
Don’t let pride bring down your dream
As a writer and research on entrepreneurship, I know too well several of the great characteristics of an entrepreneur....
Buying a business or starting from scratch
Entrepreneurship can sometimes feel like a long journey into the wilderness. The roads are full of curves and you can...
Continuation of the book “Entrepreneurship” by Bygrave and Zacharakis.
This book is full of ideas and steps for aspiring entrepreneurs and as previously mentioned in my other blog,...
Time for action- little gifts that can change lives.
Over the last few years, the World bank has been collating information about remittances between countries. Africans and their friends...
Entrepreneurs and the animal kingdom
from www.conservationinstitute.org Business strategies and animals The important thing about being entrepreneurs is being able to adapt to the surroundings, ...
The role of entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs see opportunities where most people see difficult situations. On a visit to Nigeria a few years ago, I saw...
When opportunity knocks
Seeing opportunities in new horizon Entrepreneurship is about making sure you are ready when opportunity knows. But sometimes, you...
Opportunities in emerging markets- AfCFTA
On the 30th May 2019, the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will be launched creating the largest economic region...
The future of education is learning with no barriers
In my earlier blog of 9th April 2019, I mentioned the changing landscape of education and training. The extent to...
Entrepreneurs who started young
There is no age limit to follow your dreams, most importantly, you are never too young to be an entrepreneur....
Going Bananas
Going Bananas Everyone is going bananas, thanks to the drive to limit or reduce some of the impacts...
The Review of “cash on demand”
Why review Cash on demand The essence of entrepreneurship is the need to make money and do things innovatively. This...
Rejection as a therapy
Rejection is tough but sometimes necessary entrepreneur must embrace it There is no doubt that rejection sucks, but some people...
Critical elements in entrepreneurial success
It is not always easy to define the term "Entrepreneurship", but in the strictest term, it is about innovation...
Entrepreneurs making an impact
Opportunities There are great opportunities in Africa and entrepreneurs in that continent make do with very little, lack of capital,...
Wishing success to my students.
Part of the Auditing class of 2019 About three years ago, I was lucky enough to teach a group of...
The wonderful MBA students in Dubai.
The UAE is renowned for its desert like weather, even in March the weather is is normally around the late...
The dreamer in all of us.
I have often considered the entrepreneur as a dreamer who lives in a world full of realities. They are...
The role of entrepreneurship in Nigeria
One of my favourite topics is the role that entrepreneurs can play in Nigeria. So how do you define...
Take every opportunity to learn.
Always keep your ears to the ground, a customer may drop a hint about an event. I find that...
Talents everywhere
Talents in sports and business There are talented people in every area of endeavour whether in sports or in business....
Entrepreneurs and innovation.
There are different definitions of entrepreneurship and who is or not an entrepreneur. One thing is certain, a real...
Unleashing the spirit of entrepreneurship in everyone of us.
Entrepreneurs make things happen The contributions of some of the greatest entrepreneurs have made the world a better place. One...
The reluctant farmer
Farming the old fashion way A few years ago, I read an article about intellectual Africans who spend a lot...
We don’t want no charity, but we need your support
. Table mats made of banana waste A few years ago many of you shared an article about a man...
Management consultancy- to charge or not to charge?
To charge or not to charge for your service I have done a lot of management Consulting in my time...
Struggle for business survival
Survival in business demands a lot of hard work The dream Every year many businesses struggle to make ends meet...