Business Diaries
The diary of a biznessvirgin : Validate
April 24, 2017I remember being super excited to start out (officially) as an entrepreneur . I was the master of my ship, in charge (well, so i thought) and pumped up. I got my products ready, printed business cards and flyers and hit the ground running. However, nothing prepared me for the experience i was about to […]
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The diary of a Biznessvirgin : Listen….
April 10, 2017I am constantly listening to my business. As a bootstrapper at the “sell” stage of my business, every time i put out a product,i am always looking out for feedback, it does not matter how great and appropriate the product seems to me or members of my team, the level of acceptance by the audience […]
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The diary of Biznessvirgin : The business of Problem solving
March 31, 2017photo credit : www.havingtime.com The first few months /years in business involve lots of trying to see what fits…there is no shame in trying and failing, mistakes are a part of the process. It is however important to review these trials and mistakes regularly. That way you are able to understand the business and know […]
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The diary of a Biznessvirgin: Business Television 2
March 30, 2017Business Television Shows give me the opportunity to view the reality of entrepreneurship from a third party perspective. In most of these shows, entrepreneurs and/or their businesses are screened to detect flaws and strengths. My favorite ones are The Apprentice, Shark Tank, Dragons’ Den, Queen Boss and Restaurant Startup. photo credit : www.startups.co.uk I am currently really into ABC’s Shark Tank […]
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The diary of a Biznessvirgin : Idea or Execution , which is more important in business?
March 16, 2017Initially, i heard this question and gave an impulsive answer but then i took a step back to weigh the different sides and my opinion shifted. I used to guard my ideas jealously until i found out a thousand and one people across the world had those same ideas; Really, Ideas are a dime a […]
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The diary of a Biznessvirgin: The vision board challenge
March 9, 2017Mid 2016, i listed roles i wanted to define me as an individual; at that time i was only 2 of the 8 roles i listed. Fast forward to 2017, i have progressively taken up all 8 roles quite easily, this has been mostly because i consciously pay attention to becoming them such that i […]
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The diary of a Biznessvirgin : Flash back….
February 23, 2017I have done a lot of reflecting lately; trying to pick up lessons from past experiences.At certain points,I found myself shying away from some really bad mistakes, I did not want to believe i actually made those errors, I mean, com’on they seem so obviously wrong !!! Then again i look back and force myself […]
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The diary of a Biznessvirgin : How i revived my failing business….
February 1, 2017Exactly a year ago, my business hit a brick wall. Prior to this time, I had been struggling with cash flow issues; this continued to go on then business activities slowed down such that the business could no longer fund itself. This was a really difficult time for me but today, I look back and […]
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