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BEFORE WE START A BUSINESS WE USUALLY THINK SUCCESS.

You see, success in business is possible for everybody. The fact is that, success in business is something you can attract by the kind of person you become. You must become a certain kind of person to succeed in business. Let us be practical.

What do Engineers usually think about? They usually think about their work, sometimes even when they are not on duty. Yes, that is the kind of person they are, and that is the kind of persons their job has shaped them into. For them to succeed in that field, they must remain as that kind of person.

What do students usually think about? Their studies. Even when they are on holiday, you hear some of them still talking about books. Yes, that is the kind of person they need to become, to succeed in school.

What are you presently doing? I mean your job? Does your job make you think? Even when you are not there? If yes, that is the kind of person you need to become to become successful in that field of yours. And let me remind you that, both you, the engineers and even the students, where not born with this attitude. You started learning this attitude one day in the past, and today, you are a different person from the person you use to be. And because all of you became a different person, you are all succeeding in your fields.

SMALL BUSINESS: START A BUSINESS WITHOUT FEAR OF FAILING

ONE OF THE REASONS WHY MOST PEOPLE ARE NOT INTO BUSINESSES

That question was raise by one of my regular readers. He said that, one of the reason he is yet to start a business is that most people he knows, frown at both small business and big business. Meaning that, business is a very dangerous stuff. I have answered his question a long time ago. But let us base our discussion today on this.

small business list: 5 small businesses you can start this month

5 businesses you really need to start before the raining season ends 

This is an era of business. Whether small businesses or medium businesses or big businesses, all are businesses. So as usual, we are going to be talking about businesses. Businesses you can start before the raining season ends. On our list, we have 5 businesses you can start, this season. So let’s start;

1 Kerosene business: This is one of the businesses you can start with at least #10,000. You don’t need to begin to wonder whether people will buy or not. I say this because people everywhere use kerosene, more than 90% of Nigerian use kerosene on a daily basis in their stoves and lambs. Are people using kerosene in your neighborhood? Even though I am not living in that neighborhood, I can say yes without fear. More people will even use it now because dry firewood’s are hard to get because of the rains. Why not visit a nearby filling station and get 50liters of kerosene. If you can go to NNPC filling station, better for you. Begin to sell in bottles. I am promising you that you will make good profit at the end. I spoke with 9 kerosene retailers before I wrote this article, and they assured me that I will never lost in this business.

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Your good small business needs.

We need customers to make money from our businesses. A business, is not a business, if it is not making you money. If you remember the definition of business, you will understand what I mean.

When you give a product to someone, or you render a service to someone, and the person gives you money at end, you have done what is called business. That was what you were taught. But what if all of the people you sold your product to, or you render services to, decided to stop coming to you, probably because they were not okay with your first product or services, will you say you are doing business? And what if the business cannot pay the shop rent at end of the year, will you say you are in business? Are you the one running the business or the business is the one running you?

A business, in the real sense of the word, is that business that is bringing you money for your shop rent, transport and savings. If you have people working for you in that business, the business should be able to pay those people. If your business is not doing these, then it is the business that is running you.

BUSINESS 111: BEST TOP SMALL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN NIGERIA

    SMALL BUSINESS SELLS METHOD THAT WILL FIRE UP YOUR BUSINESS.

We are living in the era of “start your own small business”. Searching for good business opportunities, should be the business of everybody today. I said that because, thousands of people monthly, are losing their jobs in the world. I am very sure that you know at least one person, who recently lost his or her job. Those who are still in their job, are living in fear, some in great fear, yes, because they might be the next to be fired.

The only option for millions of people today, is to start making money for themselves by rendering services. Use the services you are providing to solve people’s problem. Create a business, whether small, medium or big business. With it, solve people’s problem. But don’t forget that, we always recommend that you start small and grow from there. I say so because, you can handle all of the challenges at that level, as the business continues to grow, so will your ability to handle its challenges. But if you start big, big challenges will come, and if you cannot handle them, your business will crash.

 This article is about the progress Lucy is making. She started small and she is growing. Her business experience will teach you something.

2016 : BEST GOOD SMALL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES CAN FAIL

BEST SMALL BUSINESS IDEAS AND OPPORTUNITIES IN NIGERIA.

Opportunities to start small businesses are almost everywhere, even in your own small environment. Think and look very carefully, you will surely see a good business opportunity, and where to site it. The only little problem you might have is how to run the business. The good news is that some of the questions about how to run certain businesses have been answered in our past articles. In almost all of our articles, you will see what you need.

 After reading them, see how you can apply them in your businesses. More importantly, do things differently, do not do what others do, create your own style.

 Before we go ahead to talk about Lucy, permit to mention that every business is a good business. Every business can bring us money. If your business is not bringing you money, then know that you did not do what you were supposed to do or do it well before starting. It may also be that you are running the business wrongly. So try to find out which one is the real problem and correct it. You can ask people to assist you or better still you can send us an email. Get our address in our CONTACT US page.

2016:SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE BUSINESSES YOU CAN TRY IN NIGERIA

2016 TOP BEST SMALL BUSINESS IDEA YOU CAN START NOW.

From my 2016 top small business idea list, I gave out one small business idea, 3 weeks ago, to a lady who recently lost her job as a banker. I did not only  give her the small business idea, but I also suggest to her, the method she should use to run the business. The problem with many small scale businesses today is the fact that they don’t have system, no road map. Everybody is just doing business without formulas; almost everybody is doing what others are doing. You will not grow, if that is what you are doing. I did not want this former banker to end that way, so I gave her a formula, a sells method.

What was the formula? Well I think it will be proper for me to mention the business idea first, before we talk about formula. The small business idea was, selling of cloths, especially gowns for women. Some men wear gowns this days, I don’t mean gowns for men, I mean gowns for women.

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MAKE UP YOUR MIND TO START THAT SMALL BUSINESS TODAY.

I was coming back from somewhere with my lovely wife 3 days ago, and we saw a working class lady, according to her, supplying crayfish to market women who will in turn sell it to end users. Let me tell you the very method she used. She tied the crayfish in waterproof, #50 each. And she will give out 14 raps at #500. I and my wife were just looking at how passionately this beautiful lady was doing this business. Before we finally left her, she had made supplies to 16 market women. We shall come back to her later.

Let me use this opportunity to say this; I think you should make up your mind today to start that business idea that has been in your mind for some time now. Yes, am talking to you. The opportunity is there for you to start, and besides, the more time you spend thinking about that business idea, the more likely it is that you will drop it. This may not be the first business idea you have thought about, am I right? Maybe not.

002 HOW TO SPOT GOOD BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY IN NIGERIA

Best business opportunity in Nigeria

In our last article, we talked about how you can correct the mistakes of others using your small business. Doing right, what others are doing wrongly will bring sells, very good amount of sells to you. And of course, that is always the difference between 2 same businesses. While one will be doing it wrongly, the other will be doing it correctly. But one fact is that, no one business man or woman can get it all right. There will always be something to correct, but please, let it not be something very important.

Let me give almost a perfect example of what I mean by, we cannot get it all right always.

Some years back, there was this washing powder called OMO. You remember?

001 TOP GREAT SMALL BUSINESS IDEAS AND OPPORTUNITY IN NIGERIA

BEST BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY IN LAGOS, PORT HARCOURT AND ABUJA.

A lot of people in Nigeria are still wondering about the right kind of small business to start. Some have spent months, others years, thinking about the best small business to begin. But you see, the truth is that you cannot invent a new business, you must do a business that has been done by somebody somewhere.

In this article, am going to show you how to come up with a good business idea to start.

The very best way to start is by looking at peoples businesses. What exactly are you to look at? Mistakes.

 Let me paint a picture of what am talking about.

Mr. Samuel is a business man, he sells food items. But his business environment will be clean today and dirty tomorrow.

BEST GOOD SMALL BUSINESS IDEA IN NIGERIA-START

GOOD SMALL BUSINESS IDEA NIGERIA.

We share good best business ideas with our readers, and using the experiences of successful business people around here, we show you how to do these good small businesses.

  Look very well, you will see good business opportunity, even opportunities. People Google best good small business ideas Lagos, best good business idea port Harcourt. Looking for what? You get it.

Everywhere you go to, you see people. And as you see people, you see problems. If you can start a good small business, the right business of solving people’s problem, you will make money at the end.

In our last article, I talked about good small businesses you can start in an environment inhabited by high income earners. We talked about 2 young men, Kunle Oni and Imeh Johnson. These young men saw a very good business opportunities in their environment. Using their experiences, I showed you how to get customers for your laundry business and barbing business.

BEST SMALL GOOD BUSINESS IDEAS YOU CAN START TODAY IN NIGERIA

GOOD SMALL BUSINESS IDEA NIGERIA.

We share good best business ideas with our readers, and using the experiences of successful business people around here, we show you how to do these good small businesses.  Look very well, you will see good business opportunity, even opportunities. People Google best good small business ideas Lagos, best good business idea port Harcourt. Looking for what? You get it.

Let’s look at the second environment we talked about the other time in one of our articles. Don’t forget, we are still talking about good small business ideas or best business ideas according to some.

Everywhere you go, you will see good small business opportunities. In our second to the last article, we talked about this. We talked about small businesses you can start in an area inhabited by farmers. About 500 farmers. Please, if you have not read that article, I will suggest you click here to read it.

WITH THE LITTLE YOU HAVE YOU CAN START THE BEST BUSINESS

Am sure you know at least 2 persons in your area that are thinking of the right business to start.

They think business during the day and think business at night. They are asking themselves; what is the best small business I can start? I think this question will sound more mature if you say; what small business, will this my environment welcome? To some, their own problem is “I don’t have enough capital to start”.

We shall look at “I don’t have a enough money to start” people first. After which, we will look at those who are thinking about what to start in their area. The success story of Okoro will take care of that.

You can start a small business with that little money you have. I said that because, almost all the big businesses you know today, start their businesses with what they had. Silverbird Nigeria is one of the biggest entertainment industries in Africa. It has television houses, radio houses, cinemas, gallerias and many more. Making millions of dollars annually. But when they started, their international headquarter was just a table in the corner of another man’s shop. Today, it is a different story.

BEST SMALL BUSINESS MISTAKES YOU NEED TO AVOID TO GROW

WE ARE STILL TALKING ABOUT WHY GOOD SMALL BUSINESSES FAIL, WHAT YOU CAN DO TO MAKE YOURS WORK.

In our last article, we talked about wrong location as one of the reasons why good businesses fail. I remember mentioning to you that, every business is a good business, even the best business. So what will determine your success in any business is, among other things, location.

Let us assume, that you want to start the business of booking flight ticket for people, I am very sure that you will not site your business center where low income people live. No, you will want to locate it where people who understand and can afford your services live. That is exactly what we are talking about. Give your business the right location. By right location, i mean; the environment that understands and can afford your product and services.

Am sure you still remember what we planned to talk about today. We have some interesting point to consider from our last article.

YOUR TOP GOOD SMALL BUSINESS IDEA WILL WORK IN NIGERIA IF YOU AVOID THIS MISTAKE

GOOD SMALL BUSINESS IDEA NIGERIA.

We share good best business ideas with our readers, and using the experiences of successful business people around here, we show you how to do these good small businesses.  Look very well, you will see good business opportunity, even opportunities.

People Google best good small business ideas Lagos, best good business idea port Harcourt. Looking for what? You get it.

 Are you thinking about starting a small business? Are you sometimes discouraged because many good small businesses are failing? You see: there are no two ways about that. Businesses will continue to fail.

Knowing the reasons they fail and avoiding these reasons, is the beginning of success for you.

In our article today we want to look at just one of the reasons. In our subsequent articles, you will see other reasons.

 Most good small businesses, or even the best small business, will fail, if they are sited wrongly. By this, I mean, if you give your business a wrong location, it will fail.

TOP GREAT SMALL BUSINESS IDEAS-SEE HOW THEY ARE CONVERTING PROBLEMS TO MONEY

In our last article we talk about martins the fried yam seller, how successful he became. Just one idea he got from listening to peoples complain, made him a financially successful young man. The last question I ask that day was if you noticed that his customers came not only from his hostel where the complaint was heard, but from every corner of the school. From lecturers to students. Does that remind you of anything?
 Remember, I did mention that if someone is complaining about x problem here, some people somewhere are also complaining about x problem there. So, solve x problem here and you get people with x problem from another area. So the main point from that article is that, you get good business idea, idea that will bring you money, if you cultivate the habit of listening to people.

BEST SMALL BUSINESS IDEA - MONEY IS TIED TO THAT PROBLEM. SOLVE IT AND GET THE MONEY

WHAT USUALLY BRINGS MONEY INTO THE POCKET OF “SOME” AND NOT “MANY”? THERE’S SOMETHING THESE “SOME” KNOW THAT THE “MANY” DON’T KNOW. WHAT IS THAT?

There’s this popular saying in Nigeria that says; some make things happen, others watch things happen.  We are talking about genuine way now, not backdoor way. There’s a big difference between this 2 group, and I will tell you.

You see, those who make things happen, always sleep and wake up with the fact that MONEY is nothing but a REWARD for solving a PROBLEM.

Let me repeat that again. MONEY IS A REWARD FOR SOLVING A PROBLEM OR PROBLEMS. So what that means is that, if you want money to enter into your pocket, then solve a problem. And you know what? Problems are everywhere. Meaning, money is everywhere.

In mathematics we usually say if x=y, then y=x. am I right? Of course. Same thing applies here. IF SOLVING A PROBLEM=MONEY, THEN MONEY=SOLVING A PROBLEM.

STARTING A GOOD SMALL BUSINESS IN NIGERIA - WITH ZERO NAIRA YOU CAN START A BUSINESS

THE ECONOMY OF THE WORLD IS MOVING FROM BAD TO THE GREATEST  BAD. PEOPLE ARE LOOKING FOR BEST SMALL BUSINESS IDEAS TODAY. WILL YOU JOIN THEM?

You see, one big truth is that some people will start businesses and will make money genuinely in this bad economy. Starting a business now is the only choice many have.

Am not talking about BIG BUSINESSES, am talking SMALL BUSINESSES. Some persons are ready to take action, they are not going to listen to “it will not work”. They are ready to study, ask questions and are ready to start with little or nothing. Yes, it is possible to start with little, even nothing. You will see how possible that is in the experiences I will share with you.

MOST GOOD SMALL BUSINESSES FAIL EVEN BEFORE THEY START - SEE WHY

A LOT OF SMALL BUSINESSES HAVE FAILED IN NIGERIA. MAYBE YOU HAVE SUFFERED THIS IN THE PAST OR YOUR BUSINESS IS GOING THROUGH VERY BIG TROUBLE RIGHT NOW. BY MEANS OF THIS QUESTIONS THAT WILL MAKE YOU THINK, YOU WILL COME TO SEE WHY YOUR BUSINESS FAILED OR WHY IT IS GOING THROUGH MANY TROUBLES NOW.

Let us see one reason why most small businesses in Nigeria failed.

 In this continent, some people usually say that their failure is caused by one of their wicked uncles. A woman sometime early this year, lost her necklace. And the next thing she said was “wicked people will not let me be o, What have I done to deserve this?”. And one of the listeners tactfully ask her; Madam o, who are the wicked people? She said wicked people in the village naa. Ahaa! You hear people saying this every day.

TOP BEST GOOD SMALL BUSINESS IDEA IN NIGERIA - CONVERT YOUR TALENT TO CASH.

SMALL BUSINESSES IN NIGERIA IN 2016: HAS BECOME ONE BIG SUBJECT ON THE INTERNET. TODAY HOWEVER, WE SHALL BE LOOKING AT TALENTS. WE SHALL LOOK AT SMALL BUSINESSES LATER.

In one of our past article, we talk partially about using your talents to make money. We sited examples of those who today are making money with their talents. Let’s  look at some of them.

Think about Michael Jackson. He was loved and valued by many, not principally because he was good looking, but because he was a GOOD DANCER AND A GOOD SINGER. Those were his Talents. Did he make money with this talent? Yes, in millions of dollars annually. In fact , one report I saw said that he is still making money even though he is late. Up to $140million annually. Talent is equal to money.

START SMALL BUSINESS BUT THINK EXPANSION - MOI MOI SELLER ADVICED

IN OUR LAST ARTICLE WE TALK ABOUT HOW A SINGLE IDEA CHANGE THE LIFE OF A YOUNG MAN CALLED ALEX IYABILI. TODAY WE WANT TO LOOK AT HOW A MOI- MOI SPECIALIST MAKES A LOT FROM MOI-MOI.

The name Ayodeji Mebope has become a name almost everybody in Lagos knows. Who was she? She was a wife and a primary school secretary, Corona primary school, where she worked for 9 years.  But is that why she has become a household name? No.

After working for corona for 9 years, she resigned. Why? She said “ I want to form a dance or play group”. So, to actualize that dream, she registered to be trained in one outfit, and the training was to last for 6 months. No doubt, Ayodeji took her training seriously. But something happened at end of the 6 months training. She said “ I was no longer interested in forming the play or dance group”. Why was that? She couldn’t point at anything.

BEST SMALL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY IN NIGERIA - 2 WHEELBARROWS CHANGE HIS LIFE

               JUST ONE SINGLE SMALL BUSINESS IDEA CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE.

What struck your mind when you saw that topic? That wheelbarrow can move someone from nothing to something? My answer is yes. Read on to see how that was true in the case of Alex Iyabili .

 In this article, we shall look at Alex background and how a simple wheelbarrow change his condition from bad to good.

Like many thousands of Nigerian, Alex Iyabili had his own share of hard life. After his primary school education, his uncle told him to learn a skill, but sadly, his uncle was not ready to pay the money required to acquire the skill. Young Alex had no place to turn to for help, his father died before he turned 3yrs and his mother died a month after her husband was buried. So where will he turn to?

THE EYES OF THIS 3YEAR OLD BOY WERE PLUCKED OUT

In the month of January 2016, the eyes of this 3year old boy Abubakar Usman were plucked out by ritualist somewhere in zaria, kaduna state.

 After the attack, young Abubakar was taken to Ahmadu Mello university teaching hospital where he was treated for several injuries he sustained during the attack.
He has lost his eyes, but he appears to be a bit ok now as the picture below shows.

Parent really need to learn from these happenings. Children are the target of this wicked men. Always remember that things are moving from bad to worst.

CHRISTIANO RONALDO-WHAT I LOVE TO EAT

Everybody loves food. Infact, food is only second to God according to one school of thought. If that is true, well! I will give you my reply another day.
Let us talk about the man we mentioned his name-CHRISTIANO RONALDO

He love to play football, yes. But that is not what we want to talk about. We want to look at him from another angle. And that angle is his love for FISH.
According to Luis Lavrador, Christiano's cheff, Ronaldo Christiano loves every dish, but several of his menus are base on fish.
Another thing he loves to eat is fruit and of course that will not come as a surprise since almost everybody from Ronaldo's home town of madeira are fruit lovers . He is a very responsible eater.

Stay connected to us as we bring you other side of him in a short while.

MY HUSBAND, MY FATHERS SEX PARTNER

She got to know that her husband is having sex with her father. Meaning they are gay.
  Wao! After how many children madam? It didnt start today o. Anyway take heart.

OWN GOAL'S SPECIALIST

Am very sure you know this young man? Victor Salavador Bernandes, San Jose Earthquake defender.
Well, i want to say a very big congratulation to him for mastering the art of scoring own goals, i'ts not easy.
In 2014, 2015 and 2016 he scored own goals. The young man has carved a niche for himself.

AFIA EFERE EBOT( GOAT WHITE SOUP)

Afia efere ebot is one of the richest delicacies of the Akwa ibom and Cross river peole.
It is usually or traditionally prepared without palm oil, using goat meat or chicken meat which are the principal ingredients.
If prepared using goat meat, it is call afia efere ebot. If prepared using chicken, it is called afia efere unen. However, fresh fish can also be use.

INGREDIENTS
1Kg of Goat meat or Chicken meat.
1Medium smoked fish
250g of fresh okro.
100g of crayfish.
250g of pounded yam.
25g of chopped fresh chillies.
1Uyayak pod
Seasonings and a litre of water.

PREPARATION
Wash and cut the meat into pieces, add salt and steam for 30minutes.
Add washed fish, chopped chillies, okro and crayfish, and then break the uyayak pod and add.
Cover pot and cook for 15minutes.
Mould the pounded yam into rounds and add to thicken.
Add seasoning and allow to cook for another 5-8minutes.

FOOD IS READY

ITS PERFECT MATCH IS POUNDED YAM.

BANGA SOUP IN THE REAL SENSE OF THE WORD

Today we shall be talking about BANGA SOUP. It's a very common delicacy in the continent of Africa .

well prepared Banga soup

When you hear a yoruba man or woman talk about OBE OYIN, what is he or she talking about? Or you hear an igbo man or woman talking about OFE AKWU, what is she or he talking about? Ofcourse they are talking about Banga soup. Our brothers and sisters in bayelsa call it LII FOLOU, Its called EFERE ABAK in Akwa ibom state, Is called OBEY EKPO in Itsekiri, in Ghana it is called ABENKWAN and in cameroon it is called MBANGA SOUP to mention just a few.

INGREDIENTS
Palm kernel juice extracted through pounding of palm kernel nut with pistle mortal.
Onions, Yellow pepper, Beef meat/ goat/fish, periwinkle,snail, seasoning and oburunbebe stick for great aroma and taste.

PREPARATION
Boil palm kernel for 20-30minutes to soften it.
Pound the palm kernel and extract the juice from the chaff.
Boil the juice for 25minutes, add pepper, salt and seasoning. Do not forget to add half stick of oburunbebe for great aroma and good taste.
Boiled meat, pomo, snail, periwinkle can now be added.
Allow to boil for 10minutes. At this point, you can remove the oburun stick.

FOOD IS NOW READY

BANGA SOUP

RICE

You can serve with rice, eba and starch.
                
  ENJOY YOUR MEAL

   HEALTH BENEFIT
Banga soup is very rich in Vitamin k, Vitamin A, Magnesium and other Vitamins.
We need these vitamins to build our bones, to have healthy vision, to prevent cancer, to prevent Alzheimer's disease.
Each time you finish eating banga soup, you will observe general body relaxation. Yes, that is because of the presence of magnesium which is involve in neuromuscular and the activity of muscle relaxation.

A plate or two of BANGA SOUP this week will do your body a whole lot of good.