This article is the third part of a series of articles on 7 Myths about building a business. Today’s article deals on Myth 4: “Successful businesses make their best moves by strategic formal business plan” If you search for the keyword ‘Business Plan’ on Amazon book store; guess how many books will turned out – […]
Myth 3: Money is not one of the top 3 reasons real Entrepreneurs start their Business
This article is the third part of a series of articles on 7 Myths about building a business. Today’s article deals on Myth 3: “Successful businesses exist solely to make money” What do you consider the primary purpose of starting a business or pursuing a career? For most people, it is to make a lot […]
Myth 2: Do you need Charisma to build a successful business?
This article is the Second part of a series of articles on 7 Myths about building a business. Today’s article deals on Myth 2: “Successful business requires great and charismatic visionary leaders” I once heard a business analyst describe Aliko Dangote’s speaking style as dull, non-energetic and non-charismatic. “He is not a classic example of […]
5 Entrepreneurs who proved you don’t need a ‘Great Idea’ to start a successful business
This article is the first part of a series of articles on the 7 Myths about starting and building a business. Today’s article deals on Myth 1: “It takes a great idea to start a business” Do you aspire to become an entrepreneur; a business owner? May be you are consistently in a brainstorming session […]
Why I vowed to never get a Job, tried several businesses and write for a living
I could feel the enthusiasm of fellow corps members as we departed NYSC passing out parade ground. Like most of us, I had the untamable enthusiasm to get out there and take dominion over what lies ahead; like Pinky and the Brain – trying to take over the world. I had submitted my CV to […]
2014 –The Year of the Online Writer
Each time I introduce myself as a writer, the responses are often similar, “…Is it that lucrative?” Unless you are Chinua Achebe or Chimamanda Adichie, our society has little economic regard for writers. I’ve met a number of aspiring writers who are worried about the possibility of turning their writing skill into money. The good […]