Business Diaries
Inspiration : Two brothers who have turned N2000 ($5) into a thriving juice business…
January 22, 2017Two brothers have turned N2000 into a thriving juice business… In 2010, Nigerian –born brothers Seyi and Seun Abolaji set up Wilson’s Juice Company, a freshly squeezed juice company, to tap into a new market. The brothers took it upon themselves to start producing fresh and natural fruit juice. Seyi Abolaji, went to a local […]
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The diary of a Biznessvirgin : Workshop Diary
January 10, 2017I facilitated a business workshop in December, though it was my first,i felt so happy and comfortable doing it. I got the opportunity to meet and rub minds with growing entrepreneurs as myself. I shared practical skills for running and growing a business. We used existing businesses as case studies and juiced out business lessons […]
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The diary of a Biznessvirgin : Tips to start your business right this year…
January 10, 2017Happy new year all! I am super excited about 2017 ,i hope you all are. Before business activities get in full gear, It’s important to decide how you will be doing business this year. Look back at where you have been,where you are and on to where you want to be. Choose what to improve, […]
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The diary of a Biznessvirgin – Live love sing…….
December 13, 2016I am a complex girl; i love words,music and God. 2016 has not exactly been my easiest year however its been quite fulfilling.In this year,I found balance ,understanding and purpose,things i struggled with up until now,I made significant changes that clearly defined my path through the year. photo credit : www.pinterest.com The changes include … – […]
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The diary of a Biznessvirgin – Bootstrapping (how to fund a business)
November 9, 2016Ash Maurya wrote and i quote “getting hit by an idea is like falling in love”; This was my case and as with most new entrepreneurs,i was bursting with energy,super passionate and ready to conquer .I made huge projections.I was so in my business honeymoon phase . My dear brother was the first person to […]
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The diary of a Biznessvirgin : Personal effectiveness
October 17, 2016I have always wanted to be a brilliant entrepreneur so through the years i put in lots of effort and even when nothing worked i kept going .This makes writing this post very emotional for me,i am reminded of how much frustration i had to go through to get it right and now that i […]
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The diary of a Biznessvirgin : Business Internships and apprenticeships
September 28, 2016I have been an intern twice , once as a creative writer and the other time as an entrepreneur. When these internship opportunities came , i had no idea what to make of them so except for random lessons picked on these programmes, i never really got anything from them ; the reason was simple,i […]
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The diary of a Biznessvirgin – Balance
September 9, 2016Sharing real life business experiences here helps me count my blessings and measure my growth as an individual in business. photo credit : www.yummymummyclub.ca My very early years in business were spent doing just work .It was all i found time for. I was young ,passionate and there was no stopping me.One morning,i woke up […]
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The diary of a Biznessvirgin – Information management
September 1, 2016Once upon a time, my sister teased me alot, in between our conversations,she often said , “Na wa o,you can think for Nigeria” (it was her way of saying i overthink issues). A friend of mine once called me a conspiracy theorist; in all fairness to them,i am one to analyze any and everything that […]
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The diary of a Biznessvirgin – Real life entrepreneurship
August 25, 2016I cannot ignore my many mistakes in business and though i am not so proud of some of them , i own them,i embrace them and i choose to build my success story around them.As a matter of decision, i take more interest in mistakes people made before becoming successful in business,therein lies substance for […]
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