Nigeria houses about 10 million unemployed youths, for these youths to make an impact in the society and help nurture Nigeria's economy, Is it better to be patient for a firm to come calling or to bring out the entrepreneurial skills in them by 'starting out small' ?

SOUNDYOURVOICE !!

I'll go with self employed, the joy of being my own boss

k

You don't need a soothsayer to tell you that being self employ is far better. Which company can pay dangote, not even conglomerates can pay him. As a self employed, you're the master of yourself (#teambossoflife). You also have the opportunity of being employer of labour.

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self-employment ooo
i want to be my own boss

As easy as it seems. There is nothing bad in starting small but the stigmatization and enabling economic environment which we don't have in Nigeria. God help middle class and low background Nigerian youths

Self employment any day.... too lazy to work for someone

Starting out small involves some sort of finance. In this Buhari economy, even friends and family will tell you they don't have money to help you start out small. Very few banks give out loans to small businesses without asking for some back-breaking collateral.

Simple answer; If you have the opportunity of a white collar job, grab it. This gives you the opportunity to earn money, save prudently and most importantly garner experience. After spending some years in that job and having garnered a lot of experience and training, you will be in a better shape to set up your own business and be successful with it.

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My advice to you is that you venture into a small business while in pursuit of the white collar job. The experience you will gain might be the key factor to set you apart from other applicants and get you the job.

Also, if you are hardworking and focused, I bet you after few months and you check your bank account, you'll forget about the colour of the collar and start seeking for more "profitable" collarless business.

Why wait when you can start? Please explain why you anyone should wait?

By starting your own small business you have started building a CV and a career, you will learn a lot in that small business. Even if all you did was a business plan and you marketed your services to a few people, you will be better off than someone who never did anything.

And who knows what that business can become in future? It could become something great and even if it doesn't succeed you can still apply to a job but you would have learned a lot already. Some of the richest people in the world started their businesses in their teens or early twenties.

Why sit idle?

Both

kk

White Collar Job

Self employed pays more if you know what you're doing. I've never regretted my choice in this vicinity.

White collar then self employment.

You need to have capital before you decide to be your own boss.

Then I feel working in a structured organisation can also help shape your mind and way of reasoning.

I'll do both.

Self employed is far better, but ready to bear the risk alone.

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Depends on ur situation of...
Bcuz under Buhari... It is hard for Entrepreneurs to survive

veekid:

I'll go with self employed, the joy of being my own boss

Yes , self employment is awesome , but believe u me , aint easy . I'm currently giving one a trial and putting the place in order has gulped more than 1 million already .

I feel like backing out @ this point sef , I'm just being encouraged by a friend.

........ Summarily , u have to be rugged to survive in the Nigerian business environment .

All of the above

All of the above, money is the principal thing

Ironically, most people that chose self employment are in paid employment. For me, paid employment/white collar job full time and self employment part time. Check my signature.

Self employ all the way

You still dey ask question?

Start with whatever is available and one do be surprised!

Most Nigerians wish to be entrepreneurs but the problem is Nigerian government and banks are not helping the masses. Sourcing for a loan in a bank isn't easy because of the conditions attached to it and the large interest rate.

Unlike American government that helps the citizens at a low or zero percent interest rate spread for years.

This is one of the reasons I am supporting the new JAIZ BANK, but I'm not a Muslim though and can't access loan there.