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One thing we wished we knew before starting out in business is,

You will not always feel confident about your business/business idea.

And it is entirely ok.
You just need to keep track of your business purpose and stick to it regardless of how you feel.

Even on days when you’re not the only one feeling less confident. Even on days when others feel same way.

If your business has worked for one person, just one person, then it’s got to be worth it.

What is one thing you wished you knew about your business before you started out?

Your business success won’t happen by accident. It has to be built on purpose.

5 intrinsic skills you need to excel in any business
(Right now, you should know how much we love the number 5😊)

1. Empathy
2. Analytical skills
3. Problem solving
4. Leadership
5. Creativity and Innovation

What’s yours?

There isn’t a one size fit all answer for this question, but here’s the deal.

An idea will naturally evolve from the things you love and enjoy doing. But to sell that idea, it has to be validated by the market.

You don’t sell what you like and enjoy. You conduct a market survey, finding out what is needed and in the most demand. Then, you run through all of your skill, ability and talents, to see which can fulfill the market need; and that introduces you to what your business should be about.

As much as possible, let your business be intrinsically generated, so it is sustained.

Afraid of business competitors? Do these.

1. Understand your unique advantage
2. Appreciate your personal journey
3. Know when to outsource and seek help

Before you go to bed every night, ask yourself these questions:

Who am I becoming?
What did I learn today?
What do I need to pay more attention to?
Who did I bless today?
What am I grateful for?

These questions position you for a night of bliss or reflection, and propels you to succeed.

Think about this 👈

The bedrock of every business is content.

Content solidifies your business idea.

Content reveals your business proposition to prospects.

Content creation is the measure of business consistency.

Consistent content creation keeps you top of mind.

Until you get your content game right, you would hardly generate any revenue in your business.

One of the greatest business advice you’ll receive is this.

Invest in what you already know.

It is easy to be dazzled by complex business information and scaling up techniques;

But when starting, start with what you know.

That’s the best way not to lose money.

Except you have decided to put your business at utmost risks;

✅Getting a lawyer or at least some legal counsel, no matter how small your business needs will arm you with the right knowledge to adverse business risks and keep you in business long term.

✅Keeping financial records will help you keep track of your expenses and income. It also projects that your business as a different financial entity, independent of your individual intrusions.

✅Paying your tax would assure you stay out of external and governmental hassles as you gain more recognition in business.

How protected is your business currently?

Ever heard the term USP?

It means your unique selling proposition. In Nigerian context, it’s simply people asking you, what’s your selling point?

Your selling point is that part of you or your business that constitutes an advantage for you.

It is beyond what you produce or create. It is first who you are.

What can you do so efficiently well, no one else can? Or maybe no one else can in the way you do?

Who do you think would benefit from your services the most? Have you met them? What have they complimented about you and your business?

These are pointers in knowing your USP. Your USP is the reason people would keep coming to you and no one else.

It is your competitive advantage, and the reason you deserve a pay check.

Need help finding out your USP? Send a DM, let’s get talking.

Your business isn’t a hobby.

Your business idea isn’t necessarily just what you like or enjoy to do.

To have a successful business;
Validate your ideas and ensure they are viable and sustainable.

Questions to ask, to help you in validating your idea.

How needed is it?

Is there a ready market for it?

Are there people already in this niche?

Do you have models and mentors?

What do you need to begin with?

Your hobbies can be infused into your business, only if they are validated with these questions.