Day: April 28, 2016
BUSINESS WORKSHOP (MONDAYS/FRIDAYS) : HOW TO GENERATE DEMAND FOR YOUR PRODUCT
April 28, 2016photo credit : www.elegantthemes.com Having developed the right product(s)/service to suit a target audience (using a business model canvas/lean canvas ,lessons here http://biznessvirgins.blogspot.com.ng/2016/04/business-workshop-mondaysfridays.html),it is important to bring that product to market. For start-ups, this should involve 4 stages 1) Take position in a space where people in your target audience are active online […]
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INSPIRATION – Pete’s story……
April 28, 2016photo credit : www.howwemadeitinafrica.com Pete started a restaurant that failed He ran a club house that failed He started a truck business and that failed too… In the mid 1990s ,Pete organized a concert in Kenya,flew in an American musician with high hopes of making huge profits from the show; well that dint happen,he lost […]
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The golden rule of Apprenticeship
April 28, 2016photo credit : www,managers.org.uk “Business does not recognise anyone that has not obeyed apprenticeship,apprenticeship is key,it has no regard for your money.If you want to start a transport business buy one car ,drive it yourself before buying 25 cars for others to drive for you. Apprenticeship helps demystify the complexity of things”-James Abiona, Entrepreneur and […]
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Courage and consistence in business: Linda’s story……
April 28, 2016photo credit : www.bellanaija.com In 1998, Linda started her modelling career before she turned 18. In 2004, at 23 she started black dove communication ; a modelling /event company. Between 2006-2009 , she ventured into publishing magazines, she was able to publish 4 editions but then she acquired a loan that landed her at the […]
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INSPIRATION – Jason’s story……
April 28, 2016photo credit : www.techcabal.com Jason was broke after 11 failed attempts at running a business. He had tried several businesses which include a blog network, a t-shirt business as well as a web design company. He was forced to move back to his mom’s house where he started an online Nollywood distribution company. Jason realized […]
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BUSINESS WORKSHOP (MONDAYS/FRIDAYS) – DEFINE YOUR BUSINESS 1
April 28, 2016How to develop a Business model photo credit: innovationmanagement.se As a start-up, you can understand your business more by developing a business model. “A business model describes the rationale of how an organization creates, delivers and captures value” – Alexander Osterwalder, Business Model Canvas. You can develop a business model using a lean […]
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