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| Re: Entrepreneurs What Has Kept You Going? by yam: 10:47am On Jul 13, 2012 |
brownlord: Can anyone help with the kind of bizness one can start up as graduate, wit atkeast 1m, please risk free first step to failure looking for a biz to do as a graduate. the biz to do as a graduate is to practice wat u read in school,lol. |
| Re: Entrepreneurs What Has Kept You Going? by Skanas(m): 10:51am On Jul 13, 2012 |
yam:...borrowed money?Bro,my profit(the very first was #16000 *lol* frm my 180k start off) just kept adding up..Ooo.Although it was easy for me to make more sales because the moment my dealers(who actually said I couldn't start the biz wit my '180k') noticed my rate of turnover,they began to offer me credit facilities which help me expand my market... 1 Like |
| Re: Entrepreneurs What Has Kept You Going? by icez: 10:54am On Jul 13, 2012 |
nice. |
| Re: Entrepreneurs What Has Kept You Going? by Undabridge(m): 11:12am On Jul 13, 2012 |
I would say d grace of God and the fear of poverty has been the driving force to succeed as an entreprenuer.It's not been an easy journey cos there are times I would almost give up but thank God for my partner that has always bin supportive.I have a clothing line and also into branding too. |
| Re: Entrepreneurs What Has Kept You Going? by Abali1(m): 11:12am On Jul 13, 2012 |
omodada1: I graduated wit 2.2 frm Lautech, URP. I was encouraged τ̅☺ work wit Town planning but wen i got τ̅☺ der office, the̶̲̥̅̊ topmost 'Oga' uses a tokunbo car. I asked if i wanted М̣̣̥̇̊Ɣ future τ̅☺ be likwise having served the̶̲̥̅̊ Govt. Fø̲я̅ abt 2decades. Its ₪☺ of cos. So i took up М̣̣̥̇̊Ɣ passion of grafix and video works, did professional traing in animation, video compositing and special effects. I grew τ̅☺ helping direct Nollywood actors on set, crew wit a Reality T.V show, done jobs Fø̲я̅ many and yet counting by His grace. I run М̣̣̥̇̊Ɣ Studio where i Train students and the̶̲̥̅̊ least of М̣̣̥̇̊Ɣ course is 70k per student. I tell u dis is more dan Salary. Morso, wen u work Fø̲я̅ Govt. And retire, u yet want τ̅☺ go τ̅☺ biz, wit weak skills and physical strent. Why not get U̶̲̥̅̊я̲̅ passion turned into wealth while the̶̲̥̅̊ strength is available. I d spent money on interviews but τ̅☺ ₪☺ avail, stop waisting tim. Buy books and read, talk wit mentors, dream of U̶̲̥̅̊я̲̅ passion, overcom fear, be determined, explore U̶̲̥̅̊я̲̅ brain and above all, inquire from the̶̲̥̅̊ Lord. Its not a bad step if u want τ̅☺ be trained by us...video editing, video effects, compositing, modelin and animation, production and post production. U could have combined both your passion and the government job. If you really want to enjoy the best of both world (being employed and an entrepreneur) I will advice you go for government job in any ministry or parastatal. I work for the govt. but I earn and live way above my salary grade. After reading Kiyosaki's books, I understood the meaning of earning a living from different quadrant. You can be a successful employee as well as a successful business owner. All that is required is to have an open mind to learn new things. 2 Likes |
| Re: Entrepreneurs What Has Kept You Going? by millennium2012: 11:13am On Jul 13, 2012 |
| Re: Entrepreneurs What Has Kept You Going? by yam: 11:18am On Jul 13, 2012 |
Skanas: ...borrowed money?Bro,my profit(the very first was #16000 *lol* frm my 180k start off) just kept adding up..Ooo.Although it was easy for me to make more sales because the moment my dealers(who actually said I couldn't start the biz wit my '180k') noticed my rate of turnover,they began to offer me credit facilities which help me expand my market... i am tiking of it with fones because my coy justed posted me to wk with one of their dealers |
| Re: Entrepreneurs What Has Kept You Going? by annexes: 11:34am On Jul 13, 2012 |
Hi guyz, ♍ in ♍Ɣ 2nd year @ d uni. Jezz need ur opinion on d biz i can go into as a̶̲̥̅̊ student which won't affect ma academic life...anticipatin ur response reasonable guyz in d house. |
| Re: Entrepreneurs What Has Kept You Going? by yomifowe(m): 11:47am On Jul 13, 2012 |
The particular business I just talked about is Bulk SMS Wholesaling, I own some of the biggest bulk sms websites in Nigeria. And the first started with just a domain name at N2000 years ago. Others where more capital intensive to start though a lot more lucrative but all the money for them came from this first one. BigX Would you be kind to give some hint on how to start such Bulk sms wholesaling biz u spoke about. whots ur contact and how do i get in touch wt u? |
| Re: Entrepreneurs What Has Kept You Going? by vitality33: 11:59am On Jul 13, 2012 |
binger: @audinowing...#100k! You are good 2 go with dat amt.wen i started d online biz dat is bringing me heavy cash nw,i had 5k.and guess what?i investd d whole cash into this biz.big risk! But God has been faithful. Its d #950 perday business system.you can get more details at d link below;pls can u enlight us more in dis line of business. Am interested. My yahoo mail is angelviv2009@yahoo.com. Thank u. |
| Re: Entrepreneurs What Has Kept You Going? by chioma134: 12:04pm On Jul 13, 2012 |
These stories are encouraging. Well,I just started my business after I realized I couldn't continue living from hand to mouth all my life. I'm a medical doctor,but I realized I couldn't keep up with life in Abuja on my salary alone. I also don't want to do private practice,cos I want to do something other than medicine. I've started and failed in a few businesses in the past,but presently,because of my yawning needs,I've decided that I can't afford to fail again. So help me God. 1 Like |
| Re: Entrepreneurs What Has Kept You Going? by Diamond112: 12:16pm On Jul 13, 2012 |
Hi,this is my first time on nl.just find this topic so interestin and tempting.am a graduate and i know about sewing of quilts and little of curtains,my problem with business isdeptors and am d shy type that wil wait till u com to pay my mony. I really lov to go into busnss but am scared.some of my friends will tell me dat its better i get a job where i wil be receivin salary than doin busnss.pls guys i need ur advis. |
| Re: Entrepreneurs What Has Kept You Going? by temi4fash(m): 12:23pm On Jul 13, 2012 |
brownlord: Can anyone help with the kind of bizness one can start up as graduate, wit atkeast 1m, please risk free bros dere is no business dat is risk free.... some believe d higher d risk d higher d cash involved |
| Re: Entrepreneurs What Has Kept You Going? by bigx(m): 12:25pm On Jul 13, 2012 |
Diamond112: Hi,this is my first time on nl.just find this topic so interestin and tempting.am a graduate and i know about sewing of quilts and little of curtains,my problem with business isdeptors and am d shy type that wil wait till u com to pay my mony. I really lov to go into busnss but am scared.some of my friends will tell me dat its better i get a job where i wil be receivin salary than doin busnss.pls guys i need ur advis.Are the friends advising you successful? Are they people you aspire to be like? You have a very extremely marketable skill, look for a "gingered" person to partner with to do marketing while you focus on manufacturing, then a strict no credit policy should take care of your fears. |
| Re: Entrepreneurs What Has Kept You Going? by bigx(m): 12:26pm On Jul 13, 2012 |
yomifowe: The particular business I just talked about is Bulk SMS Wholesaling, I own some of the biggest bulk sms websites in Nigeria. And the first started with just a domain name at N2000 years ago. Let's stick to the topic, send a pm I would reply you. Cheers. |
| Re: Entrepreneurs What Has Kept You Going? by acidtalk: 12:29pm On Jul 13, 2012 |
Diamond112: Hi,this is my first time on nl.just find this topic so interestin and tempting.am a graduate and i know about sewing of quilts and little of curtains,my problem with business isdeptors and am d shy type that wil wait till u com to pay my mony. I really lov to go into busnss but am scared.some of my friends will tell me dat its better i get a job where i wil be receivin salary than doin busnss.pls guys i need ur advis. I am glad my thread was one of the first you visited you can click on my profile to view many more interesting threads as well. To your question. NEVER EVER MIX BUSINESS AND PLEASURE. i.e; DON'T HIRE WHO YOU CANT FIRE. The best of entrepreneurs are the most displined, rugged, and fearless set of people. Have it at the back of your mind that if you have to get rich in life you have to always stand your ground as you will never satisfy everyone in this world no matter hownice you are. So why dont you just being yourself. As for your friends, i am sorry to inform you that you need to keep seeing them to discuss you entrepreneur plans or ways of financial freedom. Afterall a mechanic can seek medical or legal advice from a fellow mechanic. He has to go meet with a doctor and lawyer. What i am trying to tell you that your set of friends are only giving you advice from how clearly they see things. Chck out their financial status of achievements in life, only then will you decide if they are worth emulating and capable of giving advice. 1 Like |
| Re: Entrepreneurs What Has Kept You Going? by chioma134: 12:32pm On Jul 13, 2012 |
Just thought I should say something about my current biz. I'm into network marketing. I chose this line because great men have endorsed it as a means of quitting the rat race. Agreed,it's not easy to do,and I've failed in the past,but I've read a lot about it,and it's a business that can become easy if you have the right training and motivation. Also,start-up cost is low compared to other businesses. And if you have a few leaders in you downline,with time,you can actually go to sleep and still smile to your bank. You have to learn to train people to do people to do the business in such a way that they can get good results. This is the information age,and all this information is available on the internet. So,basically,you train yourself to train others. You can get more information if you follow the link in my signature. |
| Re: Entrepreneurs What Has Kept You Going? by yam: 1:19pm On Jul 13, 2012 |
halifab: There is a big money business that can be started for next to nothing, with low risk, that involves giving away special cards. These cards are DISCOUNT CARDS, wallet-sized cards that allow the bearer to receive discounts at participating businesses i guess u can get all dis form the intenet but i am sure u are trying to scam or sell urs |
| Re: Entrepreneurs What Has Kept You Going? by Claracuzio: 1:20pm On Jul 13, 2012 |
brownlord: Can anyone help with the kind of bizness one can start up as graduate, wit atkeast 1m, please risk free Dear brown Lord, the question you have just asked can only be answered by you. You see if you want to suceed in your business, you have to be involved in it so therefore you have to enjoy doing whatever it is you venture into. There is hardly any practice that isn't profitable. So take some time to study ur environment, identify your opportunities, weigh your strength and weaknesses and start making decisions. 1m is cool to start up something meaningful. In case u still need some guidelines, food and transport are inevitible so you could identify opportunities in these areas. Wish you Good luck. |
| Re: Entrepreneurs What Has Kept You Going? by annexes: 4:03pm On Jul 13, 2012 |
Hi guyz, ♍ in ♍Ɣ 2nd year @ d uni. Jezz need ur opinion on d biz i can go into as a̶̲̥̅̊ student which won't affect ma academic life. Anticipatin ur response. |
| Re: Entrepreneurs What Has Kept You Going? by akinalabi(m): 4:05pm On Jul 13, 2012 |
Almost 10 years in business. What kept me going? Hmmmmmnnnnnnnnnn. I don't think there is any other way to live. Entrepreneurs are the salt of the earth. |
| Re: Entrepreneurs What Has Kept You Going? by empron(m): 4:13pm On Jul 13, 2012 |
[quote author=bigx]Me first!! I was doing my IT years back when I met someone I wanted to get married to then (yes I'm impulsive like that), it didn't work out finally but she encouraged me a lot and I registered my first ever company a week after the IT ended. I never enjoyed the job, I felt the staff where cheating the boss playing zuma & chatting on facebook on company time, I am not good at eye service and ego-massaging/ rankadede-ism so seeing people around me do it for little favours just pissed me dude u are great |
| Re: Entrepreneurs What Has Kept You Going? by fummy23: 4:30pm On Jul 13, 2012 |
Hi am new on nairaland just saw this post and decided to go through it. Am a young entrepreneur and its not been easy but God has been faithful. Started selling recharge Cards when I was in school but after I graduated had to pack up but always had an urge to be independent because thank God today am a proud owner of a blooming business. |
| Re: Entrepreneurs What Has Kept You Going? by obamat: 4:31pm On Jul 13, 2012 |
I like this thread and I will share my own story I told my father that I love to do transport biz when I was in yr 2 in the university and told me its good. Started phone call and recharge card sales dufing my yr 4 IT as a mech eng undergrduate 2004/05,saved 200k from it in 10mths gave the money to my uncle to buy me a bus to start campus shuttle 2005/06 but he spent my hard earned cash.I was left with nothing. I continued with the phone calls after graduating but returns was not as the starting time I tried to divesify into some other things so I set up a piggery and it was doing fine until I left for NYSC 2006 and I employed someone to take care of the farm but it collapse in couple of months. After NYSC I set up a cbercafe with 4 computer and a starcoms phone and I was making money small small. I got a job with an engineering firm and employed someone to be in charge but the biz collapse after like 3mths.ok everything is finished. i gave the phone call centre to my younger sister to use and make her own life while I start a new life with my new job in Portharcourt. Portharcourt is not easy to stay if you are not with a good job, my job was earning me 47k in 2008 and I was wondering why I came to PHC but I determined to stay and make it in PHC so I discovered a fertile biz which was the transport biz I`ve loved to do as they stoped motor bik in PHC 2009 so Iran arround and borrowed money from everybody and I bought my first car for taxi biz march 2009 it then made a return which I was able to buy secon and the third in the same year and more till date. I`ve been able to put food on plenty peoples table. I am married and have a child am in my early 30 and i just bought my own personal car last month. Lesson: Start from somewhere, do biz you can monitor, be focused 2 Likes |
| Re: Entrepreneurs What Has Kept You Going? by acidtalk: 5:10pm On Jul 13, 2012 |
obamat: I like this thread and I will share my own story God bless you for this contribution. |
| Re: Entrepreneurs What Has Kept You Going? by Skanas(m): 5:38pm On Jul 13, 2012 |
obamat: I like this thread and I will share my own story |
| Re: Entrepreneurs What Has Kept You Going? by t4thayour: 5:42pm On Jul 13, 2012 |
Skanas: Wel,afta grad in 2008 microbiology EBSU n service in 2009 fggc mkpat enin Aks,I have neva 'seriously' applied for a job.Not like am proud of myself,becos ah stil want 2 practice my course..Ooo.But 9ja condition made me use 180k to start recharge biz(wholesale) on d 15th of Aug 2010 one month afta service.Lucky me,my dad has a shop so ah didnt hv 2 rent.I also hawkd d rechare cards eachtym my sis agree 2 stay in my shop..fast4ward to 2day...ah have 3 pple in my payrole,ah hav an annex,a sullivan cab(if u r in Enugu u'l no wat ah min) and stock capacity worth ova a million.Infact d very first dealer ah went 2 buy frm wit my 180k(n who actually insulted me)came 2 my shop 2 offer me credit facilities...lol al ah go sey na God do am...jst start something,u'l b amazed hw it wil spring up...minyl am stil goin bk 2 school..Ooo 4 my Msc. then Phd. Becos ah hav passion 4 lecturing... My Oga, i dey hail ooo! |
| Re: Entrepreneurs What Has Kept You Going? by Nobody: 5:43pm On Jul 13, 2012 |
Wonderful thread, I love people that have the courage and boldness to become self employed. I am going to become solo soon. I would like to go into production of vegetable oil, so I am going to learn welding fabrication. Would soon drop the MSc, bsc, ties and suit for a factory overall. |
| Re: Entrepreneurs What Has Kept You Going? by Skanas(m): 5:43pm On Jul 13, 2012 |
@obamat u get mind die!...seriously guyz dont do a biz u can't monitor...o |
| Re: Entrepreneurs What Has Kept You Going? by Skanas(m): 5:56pm On Jul 13, 2012 |
t4thayour:my bro wassup,how's ur biz goin?Bin lookin out for u hia |
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