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Hypocrisy at its highest. We can't be deceived again by Papa Deceive Pikin (PDP).
We've become wiser.

This people saying not everybody is business inclined are the first to complain abt lack of jobs.

[quote author=prelinctus[/quote]Air your own view Stop calling someone who's not here

TRADELYN:
Unless they will get a competent manager to run the business, Nigerian graduates should go work first (full time or part time) to acquire the basic skills as it's no news that most of them are not employable.
And sadly, our schools train them to look for jobs only.

#Respect!

Go work where?
Any graduate can start a business.
It is at the stage of expansion that they need managers as you said.

I am writing this article based on my experience here on Nairaland and other online forums, and also live experience. A lot of people have preached and continue to preach the message of self employment and setting up something no matter how small.
It is very glaring that unemployment is the no1 problem of youths in this country. Many are lying idle after years of graduation due to lack of jobs.

Some people have heed this advice and are doing business, while others continue to give various excuses why they cannot seem to venture into the world of business. Some of these excuses are voiced out, while others are hidden in subconscious of people.
My aim is to expose these excuses and myths, and tell you why they are not enough to stop anybody who truly wants to start.

1. I don't have capital to start: I think this is the greatest and most common excuse graduates give for not being self employed. But the problem is that most of them want to start big. They want to have about half a million before they start. The truth is you can start with anything you have, anything! Even N2000 can buy a bag of purewater, iceblock and transport you to a busy location where u can sell. Some graduates have much more than that, some have people who are ready to help them with money but prefer to wait for that big break which will never come.

2. Overbloated Ego: Most graduates will not say it but I think this is one of the greatest hindrances to starting a business. How can I a graduate be selling purewater and gala? How can I be cleaning people's house? How can I be washing clothes for my mate?
All this is a result of ego and pride. If you cannot humble yourself, then forget about doing business. Even if you start big, you will still serve customers.

3. What will people say? People will always talk. If you decide to be lazy they will talk, if you start small they will still talk. The best is to forget about peoples gossip and do what must be done. I run a home cleaning business and I serve many clients, some of them my mates. I need their money so I can't afford to listen to what people say. The funny thing is when you succeed they will say ur using Juju.

4. Will I succeed? Well, the only answer to this is "I don't know". In business, you can never be 100% sure if you will succeed. The most important thing is to START. Once you're sure that people need your product or service, start. If you wait your mind will start giving you excuses.

5. I want to start Big: I always advice people to start SMALL but dream BIG. Every business you know started small. Talk of Dangote, Jumia, Nairaland etc. Don't wait until you have a million naira. Once u can buy materials and move around, start. It is not compulsory to have an office or shop, it can come later.

6. I have a job: A person can run a business even when he's working on a job. You don't have to resign. There are many businesses one can run that doesn't require physical presence all the time. You can employ someone to represent you.

7. I'm waiting for the perfect time: There will never be a perfect time. Quit procrastination and start NOW. Do that research, meet that person, buy those materials, just start.

8. I want a fresh business idea: Nothing is new under the sun. There is always someone doing what you're doing. The key is to try and stand out from the crowd. Be different and people will patronise you.

9. I'm not qualified: Unless your business requires a special skill, there's nothing to worry about qualification. Most big names today had only basic education (Dangote)when they started their business. Some dropped out of school (Nairaland) while some started as students (Jobberman).


What excuses are hindering you from starting your business? Please share them let's talk about them.


Cc: davide470, uboma

Bolade005:
Bro, pure water business is a relatively easy business to delve into and the capital needed to start is also on the small side. All you need do is to find a pure water factory and then find market for the product. Locate people who sell it and supply them.

Pure water business is easy. I'm not into it but I know someone who is into it. I'm adding bottled water to my business soon.

Thanks bro.
Location matters a lot I know.
So what location is your friend using?
And is he using coolers or freezer to chill the water?
Pls don't mind my inquisitiveness

anonimi:
What is there to share beyond what he wrote already?

If there are SPECIFIC aspects you do not understand, point them out so he/someone else can clarify!

Simple!!!

Oga if you're into the business tell us how u started and the challenges you encountered.

If you're not, allow the person to whom the question was directed to tackle it. Or are you deltateam?

@deltateam are you into the purewater business you're advocating? Pls how did u start and wat were the challenges you faced? Pls share

For students alone?

Nice

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DuchessLily:
.. True! The guys cause some of their problems themselves though

How?

By lonely, what exactly do u mean? And wat do u want?

Hbd to him

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Read books/newspaper, watch news, always speak correct English (not pidgin)

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I'm even surprised that you initially rejected the offer to start, even when your dad offered to assist you.
And that is wat most graduates are looking for: where to start from. You're lucky

Deprofessional:
The question we should ask is how many hours does he/she put in the teaching in a week? Most of these low paying private school teachers don't really do anything in school. They hardly spend up to 2 hours in the school in a day. Some of them come to school only 2 days in a week with a lot of excuses for the other days in the week.

So, before we conclude that N6,000.00 is nothing, we also have to look at their responsibilities in their respective work places.

Oga, no proprietor of a private skul will give u dat privilege of messing up his business. Except you're talking of public skul, and in dis case we are talking of private skul.

Op receive sense in Jesus name. Amen

artisticallyart:
Una dey shout, how about those that do not pay(owe you salary) and pay less than half of the total money owed.
There is a school located on the the mainland in Lagos, #3500 for graduate, #2000 for non-teaching staff.

Tell me you're kidding

Folakemi Odoaja revealed on Twitter that a graduate working in a private school in Ibadan earns 6000 naira/month. Not sure if she's talking abt herself but she said the graduate took the job after wasting so much money applying for better paying jobs.
Folakemi was responding to senator-elect, Ben Murray Bruce's tweet that the least any staff of his organization, Silverbird Group receives as salary before tax is N25,000.

The question is: so the minimum wage policy does not apply to private institutions as well?

See more tweets after the cut...

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Nice story

God will not let me miss anything in dis wicked world

Another list

U must exercise patience

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"How does being in love feel like"
Damn it!

It worked out as planned

naijaboiy:

U haven't acknowledged my expression of interest

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