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Why This Thread Matters to You

Imagine a blueprint for business success that spans the Atlantic, blending American innovation with Nigerian dynamism. That's what this thread is all about!

My name is Coolscott, and I'm launching this discussion in the Business to Business section to explore and catalogue **actionable cross-border business ideas and investment opportunities** that exist between Nigeria and the United States.

We know the potential is massive. With the Nigerian diaspora in the U.S. being the largest African diaspora group, and with increasing government focus on areas like the **Digital Economy, Agriculture, and Infrastructure** (as seen in recent US-Nigeria Commercial and Investment Partnerships), the time for theory is over—it's time for practical ideas.


The Challenge and the Opportunity

Doing business between two continents is never simple. It involves navigating different regulatory landscapes, payment systems, logistics, and market demands. But where others see *barriers*, smart entrepreneurs see **massive opportunities** for profit and mutual growth.

From the U.S. perspective: How can American small businesses and tech companies effectively tap into Nigeria's massive, young, and digitally-savvy consumer base? What are the most reliable local partners and market entry strategies?
From the Nigerian perspective: [/b]How can local producers, tech talent, and service providers (e.g., in fintech, creative arts, or agribusiness) leverage the U.S. market's wealth, scale, and access to capital? How do you formalize a remote U.S. company (like an LLC) to access global platforms like Stripe and American venture funding?

We're looking for contributions that move beyond general statements and dive into the specifics!



Share Your Expertise!

This isn't just my thread; it's a collective knowledge-sharing vault for the entire Nairaland business community. We need your insights, experience, and practical knowledge!

Please submit your ideas/contributions focusing on the following areas (or any other promising sector):

1. Digital Economy & Tech: Cross-border remote services (e.g., outsourced Nigerian developers for U.S. firms), EdTech platforms, or strategies for Nigerian startups to attract U.S. VC funding.
2. Agribusiness & Export: Opportunities for Nigerian-processed agricultural products (e.g., high-grade cocoa, cashew nuts, spices) to meet U.S. import standards and market demand.
3. Infrastructure & Renewable Energy: Ideas for U.S. investment/partnerships in Nigeria’s solar power, logistics, or construction sectors.
4. Trade & E-commerce: Best practices for procurement/logistics (importing from the U.S. or exporting from Nigeria) and managing the associated foreign exchange risks.
5. Business Services: Advice on setting up the optimal legal structure (U.S. LLC/C-Corp for Nigerians), cross-border accounting, and finding reputable partners.

What is the single most promising, specific trans-Atlantic business idea you have seen or are currently working on?** Drop your knowledge, your questions, and your network below.

Let's build a resource that genuinely helps Nigerian and American businesses thrive together!

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***I look forward to your valuable submissions! Let the cross-border discussion begin.***

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The cheapest plan is $97/month, and the mid-tier plan is $297 per month.

I figured that price would be too steep for most Nigerian webmasters to afford, especially if you haven't got that big break yet.

You see, GHL is becoming the market leader when it comes to implementing fantastic AI services for small (and even large) businesses.

The cost of the service (combined with the maltreated and bullied naira) is conspiring to keep go-getting young Nigerians out of this momentous shift in the way business is being done.

Now, I have clients I am making things for in the United States. I need other webmasters and tech people to delegate to.

I would love to give access to a full subaccount to any serious web disign person, especially (but not restricted to) those proficient in Wordpress.

This will allow you to practice and come up to speed with delivering AI-powered services to local and foreign businesses, so that:

1). You can market your skills internationally, and for any new client that you have, we can serve him using a new sub-account I will create for that client. You take 65% of the charged monthly fees, and I keep 35%.

2). As I have clients, I delegate to you, and you execute on the sub-account I create for the client (with my supervision) and I keep 65% of the monthly fee charged, while you keep 35% of the monthly fee charged.

In both scenarios, we are both working together but you are a contract executor.

But first, you have to learn + practice and get familiar with deilivering the most basic and popular services most businesses need and that are being paid for (from within HighLevel bouquet of services).

And that is where your paying N5,000 per month comes in.
You get one full sub-account with all services enabled, to practice with,
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I have felt that this is what should be done to Nigerian Judges and justices who subvert justice at election tribunals.

But there should be a way for them to be reconciled back to their people *(if they do what they are able to within their power to correct the wrong they have done. Of course they may not be able to correct it all as their power may be limited after the wrong they have done, but they should be encouraged to do what they can, for eg:

Whistleblow on possible bribe-givers.
Administrative action to undo their wrong.
Publicized sworn affidavit about what they know was wrong about the process they got invloved in.
Public apology

I believe in forgiveness too.

You know it's not easy to maintain a higher quality car in Nigeria, especially when spare parts are rampant everywhere.

You try to do the right thing — you service your car, you replace what needs fixing — but every time you buy a “new” part, it's another round of problems.

Here’s the bitter truth:

A good amount of spare parts for sale in local markets are not original.

My brother, my sister, let’s talk real quick — from one car lover to another.

You buy one fine car wey make sense. You dey maintain am well. But every time you go buy spare parts, wahala go start. Why?

Because almost everywhere you turn in Nigeria these days, na fake, cheap, Chinese parts full ground. And the dealers? Ah! Dem fit swear say the part na “original” — meanwhile, after two weeks, your car go begin misbehave like say e no get home training.

I know wetin you dey go through:

You buy part today, repair am tomorrow.

You dey fear to go mechanic because dem fit spoil wetin no spoil.

Your motor dey chop money pass wetin you dey earn.

And even if you wan buy from the real US OEM websites, dollar wahala don block road — no forex, no PayPal, no way forward.

I feel your pain, fam. I really do.

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Collect just an honest fee for the process

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Drop a comment in the thread, and let’s talk like friends or reach out on my US Whatsapp number : +1 (785) 813-7309 (CoolScott)

Your guy wey dey for Yankee, wey no go fall your hand. 🤝

Questions?

Put them in a response to this thread (below).

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amInigerian:
Please, what visa categories are allowed to do business in America?

I would love to see more Nigerians do business in America. There is so much for the taking here.

It would seem that almost all other people think business ownership when they come in here, but Africans think work.

I understand the reason may be because most Africans that come here, come first to school and from school, the natural progression is to get a job (if you choose to stay).

I may not be correct but I think the only time they can do business (if they choose to) is when they have their green cards, but at this time,
the 9-5 system has already drawn them knee or neck-deep.

One thing the high earners do (and most of them are due to their high education qualifications) is invest in real estate. If they find the right guide, they do well. If they do not, they may or may not do well.

These are my thoughts.

Feel free to chime in.

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A Business Operations Manager role is needed to be filled in an engineering firm in Rivers State.

Apply only if qualified



Please note that the roles/responsibilities are very voluminous and you are very much welcome to negotiate a reduction of the scope to a size manageable by you.



Role:- Business Operations Manager

Location: Rivers State


Preferably with Technical / Engineering background - BSc in Business Management or a relevant field


RESPONSIBILITIES:-

A.) Ensure all systems operate smoothly and align with our quality standards

B.) Maximize the efficiency of all business procedures

C.) Establish production KPIs and conduct quality assessments

D.).Monitor daily operations and address potential issues before and when they arise

E.).Build processes that meet our business objectives and ensure compliance

F.) Monitor financial data and recommend solutions that will improve profitability

G.).Coordinate with HR to ensure our hiring plans and personnel on ground must meet our business needs

H.) Take into account the needs of external and internal stakeholders and incorporate them into new strategic plans

FURTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:-

1.) Managing technical and non-technical projects

2.) Managing the activities of operations personnel within base location and remote locations.

3.) Developing operations strategies, project plans for our clients.

4.) Ensuring that projects are executed according to the client’s requirements.

5.) Ensuring that Operating Expenses is kept in control within budget

6.) Acting as an interface between the Business Development and Clients to deliver measurable results.

7.) Improving efficiency, optimisation and profitability of business operations

9.) Ensuring that projects are within scope, time and cost.


10.) Coordinating all internal resources to ensure successful project execution.

11.) Ensuring that technical and non-technical jobs are completed in accordance with clients requirements, scope, cost and within the agreed-upon time frame.

12.) Developing and Implementing technical strategies and plans to Support projects and Engineering Services.

13.) Managing the relationship between all projects stakeholders.

14.) Creating and maintaining comprehensive project documentation.

15.) Confer with management, Engineering, Quality and HSES, and Bidding staff to discuss project specifications and procedures.

16.) Confer with management, Quality and HSES to discuss project specifications and procedures.

17.) Support operational activities' efficiency and effectiveness, ensuring all the operational teams achieve their objectives for contract realisation, in accordance with company standards, procedures, and guidelines.

18.) Ensuring, in collaboration with the relevant corporate Human Resources function, a schedule defining the quality and quantity needs of personnel needed for the contract, granting and monitoring resources growth and ensuring the necessary support to the respective departments in the correct staffing of activities.


19.)Ensures acceptable levels of project(s) performance and delivery for the Organization.

20.) Analyze technology, resource needs, and market demand, to plan and assess the feasibility of projects.

21.) Assisting in the preparation of bids and tendering processes

22.) High-level judgment and ability to turn team performance for the best.

23.) Ability to quickly identify risk issues and problem areas and respond to safeguard Organization’s interests.

24.) Networking with key players internally and externally for Company growth.
Understanding of the kinds of factors that can drive the performance of your team and the Organization in general.

25.) Creating, adjusting and maintaining project work schedule and process flow

26.) Liaising with managers and Contract representatives to discuss project progress

27.) Determining manpower, material and equipment needs for successful project execution.

28.) Prioritizing project work plans for maximum efficiency and minimal delays

29.) Oversee schedules and risk management plans and provide deviations that could hinder project results.

30.) Identify changes in work scope in the project plan.

31.) Evaluate and analyze with team risks and issues compromising project results and develop plans to mitigate them.

32.) Gather actual data, update project schedule and develop reliable schedule forecast with support from project team.

33.) Monitor all inventory/spares/parts orders, using the documented data on orders to analyze supply and demand and make inventory projections. Take note of order errors and problems in order to develop resolutions.

34.)Develop a more effective supply chain, helps identify inefficiencies in the filling and shipping of company orders. Work to eliminate inefficiencies in inventory management.



35.)Support Training department administration



REQUIREMENTS AND SKILLS:-

Previous experience as a Business Operations Manager or in a similar role

Good knowledge of operations management

Experience with forecasting models

Experience with databases and project management software

The ability to interpret financial data and allocate budgets

Exceptional communication skills


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As earlier stated, you are very welcome to negotiate the scope of responsibilities to the maximum scope you are capable of handling effectively and efficiently.

Send your CV to management@profitappsinc.com before 10:AM, Monday, 17th of July, 2023.

Regards, and Best of Luck!

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bibianna:
FG is yet to say!

Thank you very much, bibi

Please I would love to know when the next Muslim holiday is.

If you know please do tell me.
I will appreciate that.
Thank you.

Good morning, and a happy new week

There is this fear in people's mind that buying a Land in new areas in Abuja is very risky.

The reason they give is that after buying, the government of the day leaves office and another Minister for State is appointed they tend to revoke the documents of these lands that people have paid for giving one excuse or the other irrespective of the document covering the Land.

This happened during the time of El-Rufai and also the man that came after him.

So now, what measures have you put in place avoid this kind of situation? Because a lot of people have lost their land as a result of this kind of situation without compensation.


Properties are approved by FCDA and not an area council are not exposed to that risk.
They are also normally registered in the AGIS records.

For example, properties at lugbe area council are not registered with FCDA or in AGIS.

So, ensure that the property is registered with the FCDA and if possible, also in the AGIS records, and you will be safe with your buy.

See ya!

It's another week, people.
Let's make it work.
Happy sunday

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In the end, your relationship with many is likely to get sour.

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