newacca:
Good to hear you are doing the needful. So, how soon are you coming up with your biz plan? Don't hesitate to share any challenge you have coming up with the plan here.

adeife16: i am an aspiring entrepreneur (baby entrepreneur) who is in need of funds and ideas pls am i welcomed here?

Bank450:

Yep definitely, can I get your active email?

newacca:
A single tree cannot make forest ~ Yoruba SW,Nigeria. 
I have been thinking about this idea for some time and I feel it's high time I started the call. A lot of entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs everywhere are meeting up and sharing great ideas and concept to support their business, living standard and betterment of the society. 

Networking is one of the key factors that contributes to success stories of SMEs, but it has been overlooked. Thanks to trade associations, chambers of commerce and some professional bodies that are still connecting businesses and professionals together.  In the recent times, young entrepreneurs and co-founders, especially the Techies are working, brainstorming, sharing ideas and gadgets together in a single space in their community ( co-working space or hub ). 

This is happening in major cities across the world, including Nigeria major cities like: Lagos, PH and Abuja; and it is really working out well for these guys. They are coming out with solutions to societal problems from logistics to food, from travel to retail, from photography to health. It also comes with its own result: financial reward, self-fulfillment and recognition.

 Though they pay their prices by denying themselves of some privileges while cooking ideas up, yet they achieved their goals and they are not resting on their laurels. They are still calling for more collaboration and networking through different start-up events, Labs, boot camps etc. 

THE CALL
I am calling on young entrepreneurs and aspiring founders in all areas: Tech, Agrobiz, Project mgt. Art, Media/Entertainment, Business savvies in Abeokuta (Ogun State) and it's environ to come together. Let's network to share ideas and support ourselves. 

We may not have it all together, but together we have it all. Bundle of ideas and concept are sitting as novels on our bookshelves /PCs only because we are not connecting with like-minds to share our dreams with. Someone somewhere might be feeling the way we feel and might be thinking the way we do. Let's meet.


WHERE DO WE GET STARTED?
Let us start by identifying ourselves here on Nairaland. We can start by simply sharing insight about our business(if you've started any)/area of business(es), role, other areas interested passion and hobby. 

Also, let us know if you are permanently based in the city, you shuttle around cities or you are planning to move to the city. 

... Then I'll start from myself:

Simply, I'm an Entrepreneur  
Founder at mybroadstreet.com (infact I dey find guest writer sef)
I shuttle between Abeokuta & Lagos but more attached to Abeokuta.  

*I started with Plumbing&Fitting + retail of sanitary/building materials. (Still doing this)

*I tried fashion: leather slippers with my own label (though not functioning anymore,but I'll invest on it later) 

*Technology gadget retail (I still do this, infact I met my supplier online)

Let me not bore you with the list,because it's long  

My area of business interest in the recent time is :

*AgroBusiness ( basic gardening knowledge taught in Pry.school )

*Printing ( ability to operate any technology machine with manuals)

*Interior design ( intermediate skill) .... Amongst other interest. 

*Food bank ( NON PROFIT )

Though, I am always doing research and ready to have formal knowledge in all these areas of interest. 
I've passion for art, sport and writing, which brought about my website, mybroadstreet.com where I share entrepreneurial and leadership experience. 

We can do it all together. Let's start!

newacca:
I will hit you a PM here. Pls. confirm to me if you get it. Then we start from there.

BelleofNaija:

I like the look of your mybroadstreet site

Bank450:

Got the Pm, but it was the normal customized message.. And I replied

Gazzy88: i'm gbenga i live in abeokuta. i'm so glad people in my line of thought are coming up with good stuffs as per human development . i try to initiate at least one idea in a day one of which is TAP (The Abeokuta Project) which will make the city more techno-driven and africa's dubai. the offline meeting should probably be on sunday to incur high turnout. mahatma ghandi says "be the change you want to see in the world." i'm in!!!

newacca:
You're welcome. Unfortunately, we are not starting this meetup for fund raising, but for networking and sharing of ideas. We may support each other with tips and advice, solve problems together and give tips on how to raise fund, but no one is guaranteeing fund.

It's only about meeting, connecting, discussing ideas, problems and solutions, eating and having fun.

fjoksy: I am Joke, i stay in Abeokuta. I am interested in joining the network. I so much like the initiative

readone1: Present

newacca:
Welcome on board Joke
Your name shall be added to the list in a short while.

fjoksy: Thank you newcca

Bank450:

wow, the physical meeting would be fun and eye opening. I like the way newacca approach things.. Fast and sharply.

The bbm group is for everybody shey? Would be very interested. Add me.

Thanks for your message baba

scotcom: My name is olu I will like to be part of this loudable initiative pls add me,am into home appliances as well as ago retailing plus other little,little marketing

scotcom: Ok,am sorry about the ban but you can equally send me an e-mail at scottyak1010@yahoo.com,this will be faster

Walexwal: Wow what a lovely concept. I lov dis cos 2 heads are beta dan one.

Am based in Abk, am a blogger www.agripreneurng..com, agriculturist, a bulksms merchant www.crushsms.com, importatn stuffs, online marketin etc..will really love to join yall..

newacca:
Welcome. It's nice seeing Agriculturists online. You are the guys feeding Africa. I appreciate you all.
Hit me a PM, though I'll add up your name on the list here. It's already getting interesting on the BBM group. Great guys I must tell you.

genralph: pls your e-mail address. So I can send my pin to you. Or u put up a barcode of the group so we can scan and add ourselves