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Re: In Need Of A Professional Advice by adenitemi: 2:59pm On Aug 13, 2015 |
Good. You'd be taking a step in the right direction bro. I did some months back. Quit a #Big4 to start my company. All you need is a Plan. And a will to stick in even when it isn't coming very easy. Plus I must tell you something you've heard over and over again...THERE ARE LOTS OF UPS AND DOWNS. You have to be able to weather all kinda seasons. Today will be very good...and the next day, not too good. The morning may be dull but a lot happens in 3 hours after midday and you end up having a great day...Like that, like that... All the very best. 4 Likes |
Re: In Need Of A Professional Advice by enitey(f): 3:00pm On Aug 13, 2015 |
I wouldn't advise you to quit your job......at least,not now |
Re: In Need Of A Professional Advice by Agbaletu: 3:00pm On Aug 13, 2015 |
Afam4eva: This post make me laugh.... |
Re: In Need Of A Professional Advice by mekussays: 3:06pm On Aug 13, 2015 |
Reading through comments, I observed no one is actually answering his concerns. My advise is; You have to decisive and make the decision. Procrastinating the decision will just keep the issue lingering in your mind. Do you have capital or access to capital? if yes, then what are you waiting for? Secondly, there are investors everywhere you just need to find them and pitch your idea. Do you strongly believe in your idea? if yes, then commit yourself totally to it and you will surely make it. First year will be difficult no doubt, but if you hang on and pass through the difficult period, you will soon become an employer. Are you a family man? if not, then this is the best time to leap into entrepreneurship. it is very liberating especially if you know what you are doing. How much are you receiving as salary? can you save from it to start your business? if yes, save some money which you will use personally so you don't depend on any1 Is entrepreneurship your dream? if yes, then take the leap out of the plane. when you do, you will slowly build your self. People fail to realize that entrepreneurship is a job and you can even have different businesses. Nigeria has groomed most of us to believe that you can only make a living from a white collar job. But guess what, it is a lie. Having your business at a young age is the best feeling. People think only of failure. Am not saying that failure is not possible. it is and you will probably fail. if you do, you become tougher and more focused to be successful. Furthermore, just think you are successful in your business. You become a role model to so many. In summary, assess yourself and make the decision. With Planning, hard work, smart work and determination any business you do will be successful Hope I helped out. Peace 11 Likes 1 Share |
Re: In Need Of A Professional Advice by mentorandfriend(m): 3:07pm On Aug 13, 2015 |
INTROVERT:Now, see where we are!!! |
Re: In Need Of A Professional Advice by yusuftosho: 3:07pm On Aug 13, 2015 |
Hi Chief. I'm into Cleaning biz and I also need someone to partner with, if you don't mind? Here my contact: 08026330173 WhatsApps 1 Like |
Re: In Need Of A Professional Advice by fiftynaira(m): 3:10pm On Aug 13, 2015 |
Re: In Need Of A Professional Advice by mekussays: 3:15pm On Aug 13, 2015 |
goldenruby: The entrepreneurial market can never be over saturated. If it is, why do we still have so much problems in Nigeria to solve. Entrepreneurs are problem solvers- simple. By the way, is the job market not saturated with all sorts?...Bsc. OND, HND, Msc, MBA, PHd, DBA......but how many of these degree holders have you seen in the rich list. Business owners hire them..(think about it for a second) 9 Likes |
Re: In Need Of A Professional Advice by Nobody: 3:15pm On Aug 13, 2015 |
Pls, don't quit your job. You are going to regret it later. Combine the both and quit when the time is right. 4 Likes |
Re: In Need Of A Professional Advice by tosin2013: 3:16pm On Aug 13, 2015 |
Op, make sure you read and understand the book titled " BEFORE YOU QUIT YOUR JOB!" by kiyosaki. You can thank me later. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: In Need Of A Professional Advice by mekussays: 3:18pm On Aug 13, 2015 |
Tydies: I understand what you mean. However, this cannot work for everybody especially when you have a business that will require your supervision and full attention. Doing business on the side means that you are not ready yet 1 Like |
Re: In Need Of A Professional Advice by stillchris: 3:18pm On Aug 13, 2015 |
jammani: I thought about it too. But my current job will not give me the chance to do anything else. I travel alot. And I intend to really grow into any business I want to go into. So I'll need to go in fulltime 1 Like |
Re: In Need Of A Professional Advice by Nobody: 3:21pm On Aug 13, 2015 |
That's where scale of preference comes in. Both still look for a way to combine both. |
Re: In Need Of A Professional Advice by Nobody: 3:23pm On Aug 13, 2015 |
stillchris:why can't you mix both of them, remember! Don't put all your eggs in one basket. ( but in some case you have to gamble it) |
Re: In Need Of A Professional Advice by yamking: 3:25pm On Aug 13, 2015 |
Dear Stillchris, going into entrepreneurship is a very good thing and the life wire towards a better national economic situation. Its a good idea and i assure you, you will not regret it only if you do your home work very well. you need to identify you target market, your market area, and what do you need to start of. think about the difference in value you can add to your customers which will differentiate you to other people in the same line of business. Believe you will succeed, business is not easy to delve into but its worth it with constant discipline. read books/articles on sustainability in small scale business and ensure your make plans to infuse them into your business. get your business duly registered before you commence and keep proper accounts from the first day, it really will go a long way in helping you monitor your progress in the business. NB: let me share a secret with you: make a list of 5 things you can do to make your business a success. write it out and keep it close to you everyday between now and when you intend to commence. i look forward to sharing your testimony with you. Thanks. 5 Likes |
Re: In Need Of A Professional Advice by Nobody: 3:25pm On Aug 13, 2015 |
Don't make hasty decisions, without knowing your clearly defined goals, like me presently I work in a reputable institute, although I would love to be a boss but in life you have to crawl before you walk, walk before you run, and if possible later fly. Use your work experience to learn how businesses are run, then apply it professionally to your dry cleaning business. Like for instance, I am giving myself an exit strategy of 5 years to work, then after I can be on my own.Set a definite plan for yourself before you call it quits. |
Re: In Need Of A Professional Advice by ussy09(m): 3:27pm On Aug 13, 2015 |
Do u have responsibility like family to cater for? if yes don't quit ur job rather get some1 to manage d new one for u bt on d other tot if u don't reali have many relying on u go ahead and quit cos I have dis beliv of u will succeed more on wat u enjoy doing bt truth b told d first few months is gonna b hell for u. success bro! |
Re: In Need Of A Professional Advice by wizemoney(m): 3:32pm On Aug 13, 2015 |
Being an entrepreneur have its own ups and down but consistency will see u through... know what u doing surely success will be urs. Have been an entrepreneur all my life and I don't even have a CV talk less of going for an interview and I never regretted my actions. |
Re: In Need Of A Professional Advice by stillchris: 3:33pm On Aug 13, 2015 |
mekussays: Wow!! Very uplifting. I have done all the points you raised and I just spoke with one cleaning service worker to go supervise some jobs during the weekend as my learning process too. I would have loved to keep my current job as side money, but it will also limit my push for business. I haven't saved enough but I can start with what I have and I have access to quick loan from next year. I even intend to have a conglomerate if possible because I have a lot of business ideas I'll love to achieve too. But one step at a time. That's my dream 5 Likes |
Re: In Need Of A Professional Advice by stillchris: 3:34pm On Aug 13, 2015 |
yusuftosho: Okay bro. Will give you a call |
Re: In Need Of A Professional Advice by Nobody: 3:39pm On Aug 13, 2015 |
@ OP Follow your heart . As for those advising you to retain your present job , believe you me that is not a good idea , so long as you are certain that you have done your due diligence on the business and that you are not trying to follow another person's dream . To succeed as an entrepreneur and to a larger extent in any life endeavor one chooses you must cut all the bridges ( fall back options ) and channel all your energy towards the cause you're pursuing . The very moment you realized that you have no fall back option you will have no other choice that to put in all your mights to your cause of endeavor and once that is done success will be achieved . One of the hidden secrets you see about most school dropouts doing better in the business world than their counterparts that passed out through school successfully is that while the former knows that he has no other fall back option when his business fails , he would have no other choice that to do all he could to succeed in his business venture ; whereas the latter knowing that he has a fall back option ( his paper certificate ) will be less focused and limited in taking risk because he believes he has a fall back option - I hope you have heard statement like , if I fail in this business I will dust up my certificate and look for job . 6 Likes |
Re: In Need Of A Professional Advice by stillchris: 3:41pm On Aug 13, 2015 |
By the way, I'm not married and my relationship ended like two months ago. So i don't have any responsibilities except rent money. I have written my business plan and even applying for some entrepreneur training programs too. And my target is Domestic and commercial cleaning services |
Re: In Need Of A Professional Advice by Classicman47(m): 3:41pm On Aug 13, 2015 |
fiftynaira: Clearly u and ur friends don't have jobs Just pondering on such mundanity all day. 1 Like |
Re: In Need Of A Professional Advice by free2ryhme: 3:46pm On Aug 13, 2015 |
stillchris:You need to take your time and study your environment Don't be in a haste to make rash decisions. By the way your motivation is very wrong. You want to join the entrepreneur wagon becos of the frustration of your work rather you shld be motivated by providing value and help other businesses succeed |
Re: In Need Of A Professional Advice by CriticalThought: 3:47pm On Aug 13, 2015 |
No where in your write up did you mention anything about a business plan. Do you have one? Have investors looked at it in order to give you advice, feedback and funding? I strongly urge you to start from there When you create a business plan, it will critically allow you to think about all the things relating to your business idea and determine the feasibility |
Re: In Need Of A Professional Advice by Ultimate001: 3:50pm On Aug 13, 2015 |
INTROVERT:Introvert, FTC again? u leave us no oda option dan to doubt d authenticity of ur humanity. You av to b a robot..... |
Re: In Need Of A Professional Advice by stillchris: 3:55pm On Aug 13, 2015 |
CriticalThought: Yes I have a business plan. That's why I was considered for a loan. That's why I'm considering leaving my job so I can put my all into it to enable me grow by God's grace. |
Re: In Need Of A Professional Advice by TheOkwukwe: 3:56pm On Aug 13, 2015 |
BabyDaddy20: Oh! Lawd. |
Re: In Need Of A Professional Advice by Nobody: 3:56pm On Aug 13, 2015 |
do your research propery... |
Re: In Need Of A Professional Advice by oloyetomoye: 3:58pm On Aug 13, 2015 |
stillchris: Whatever business you want to do, i advice that you start it while you still keep your job. That means you have to stretch yourself a bit to keep the business running for a while. Hire competent people and those you can fire. Pls keep your job untilllll your business stands firm. The reality is that Nigerian business environment is very harsh on newly startups especially if you're going to be your own government - generate power, dig borehole, provide security etc for yourself. And this gives account for the failure of more that 85% of new businesses in a year. Go after your passion but apply wisdom. "Outside" is not that rosy. Goodluck! |
Re: In Need Of A Professional Advice by JeffreyJamez(m): 4:01pm On Aug 13, 2015 |
I have learnt a few things from this thread and I feel motivated more than ever. 2 Likes |
Re: In Need Of A Professional Advice by JeffreyJamez(m): 4:02pm On Aug 13, 2015 |
stillchris: If you need an affordable website for this your start-up I'm available to be at your service |
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