Entrepreneurship journey
Entrepreneurship journey Research shows many of us want to control our own destinies. We want to make our own decisions...
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The Lesson from Mrs Blumkin
Picture of Warren Buffet and Mrs Blumkin (from Businessinsider.com) Early life Mrs Rose Blumkin was a Russian immigrant to the...
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...
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...
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...
Ways of generating new ideas
How do we generate new business ideas? The first rule of entrepreneurship is that entrepreneurs solve problems. This is what...
Entrepreneurship is about opportunities
Entrepreneurs see opportunities where others may see problems. The difference between entrepreneurship and business ownership is really about opportunism. Entrepreneurs...
Finding and managing time
How to find more time Making the best use of time Time is the most precious thing for everyone, even...
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...
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...
Culture is an important element in economic development
What is culture? Culture is an important part of our lives, but we rarely link it to economic development. It...
The future is Online training
You may be able to take advantage of some Discounted Training courses The Lesson One lesson from the current pandemic...
Why study for an MBA
Why the MBA? The MBA is one of the most prestigious business degrees. Many senior managers, potential senior managers...
The mastermind principle of success
The principle Mastermind principles originated from Napoleon Hill’s book ‘Think and grow rich' . It is about like minded...
The secret of success for start-ups
The importance of start-ups Start-ups are important for innovation and new business development. For those starting new businesses, they need...
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...
“For the want of a nail….”Doing the little things
Life lesson from a poem The poem by Benjamin Franklin “ for the want of a nail....’ signifies the...
Entrepreneurs lead by examples
Leading by example Not every leader is an entrepreneur and not entrepreneur is a leader. But entrepreneurs must have good...
The importance of Training
Why training? Training is a way of learning new things or methods, from the trainees point to view, but it...
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...
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....
The environment and air travel
Air travel affects the environment Some of the busiest airports see up to 10 million people a year. There...
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...
A passion for Aviation- Sam Chui
For anyone interested in turning their hobbies into their work, no one is a better example than Sam Chui. Sam...
The importance of financial health check
Health check It is normal these days to get a reminder from the doctor or dentist to come in...
Wastage and opportunities
On the 22nd August 2019, there was an outcry in the UK about the possibility of the proposed High...
The importance of good communication and empathy
On my recent travel to Nigeria, I planned to visit Abuja, but a few hours before my flight, I...
The importance of Strategy and boldness
For those who love speed, formula 1 car racing is the ultimate place for speed and there are no...
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,...
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...
Going Bananas
Going Bananas Everyone is going bananas, thanks to the drive to limit or reduce some of the impacts...
Truly “amazing” learning
Online learning provides a true chance for people to gain knowledge flexibly, without time and geographical barriers The Open university...
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...
The Pope, humility and leadership.
Pope Francis from Forbes.com The Pope, as the head of the Catholic church is a well respected man. Since Pope...
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,...
The UAE effect
Build something magical and the world will come looking for you. If you have always wondered about reason for...
Simple, yet brilliant ideas.
I am always interested in simple products that makes our lives easier, this time I got these ideas from a...
Tourism in Nigeria- a sector ripe for development.
Many countries have things that they are very proud of, they want the rest of the world to visit...
“Blue sky thinking” is normal
Blue sky thinking On Saturday 10th September 2018, I conducted a workshop for a group of young people who were...