₦airaland Forum

dispatch riders
two drivers
maintenance officer/cleaner

needed fast at DV8 Hotel, N0 10 abiona close off falolu, surulere
call 08063930785 for interviews.

A law firm based in onikan needs an office secretary
send cv to iden27@gmail.com
must be ready to resume immediately
salary is 30k monthly
OND/DIPLOMA/HND

Vacancies Exist In Our Hotel In Surulere, Lagos For The Post Of Account Officers With The Following Status:

• Hnd/Bsc In Accounting/ Ond In Accounting With Professional Qualifications ( ATS, ICAN PE Stage)
• Must Have At Least 2 Years Experience in Accounts department of a structured company,
• Must Be Well Experienced In Excel, And Or Any Accounting Package.
• Must be willing to resume immediately
• Salary is 40-50k monthly

All Qualified Applicants Should Please Forward Their Resume To The Following Email Address: dvrecruits@yahoo.com

For any entrepreneur to be successful in a tough and competitive business environment like Nigeria, he needs a business plan. A business plan is a critical tool for not only starting and growing a new business; it is also an essential tool for raising capital from prospective investors.

Whether you are seeking a bank loan, equity investment from angel investors, venture capital firms or friends and family, you need an Investor Ready business plan.
An Investor Ready business plan will provide the following key insights and information to prospective investors:

Management
Investors invest in management - not just ideas. It is very important that you express your knowledge, passion and dedication to your business as best as you can. The competence of your team along with their experience levels and their commitment levels are also factors that investors look into before making their investment decisions.

Customers
It is important to communicate to the investors that you understand the needs and requirements of your customers and to articulate your marketing strategy within your business plan.

Product/Service Description
A complete description of the product or the services offered by you should be outlined in detail. A description of the overall market for your product or service, along with the details of your customer base is essential. The investors need to know the reach and the kind of customers your product or service is catering to.

Marketing Plan
One of the most important sections of your business plan is your marketing plan. This section will outline your sustainable competitive advantage to your investors. In a way it assures them why you will succeed where others have failed. This section is where you include a definitive description of your customers, market size, demographics, characteristics, growth prospects, trends and sales potential per product or service category.

The marketing plan is where the pricing strategies are outlined and how they can directly influence the growth potential of each product or service. It is also important to include the future growth, market share and trend influences.

Barriers to Entry/competitive advantage
Along with giving the details of what your product or service is and who your customers are, you also have to inform your investors how you will you prevent your competitors from taking away your customers. The barriers to entry section outlines your business strategy to keep your competitors at bay and grow in the market. Investors need to feel comfortable about the soundness of your strategy before they invest in your venture.

An investor ready business plan is a document that has been professionally prepared to meet the needs of investors. Contact SMARTLab, the business plan writing professionals for help creating an expert business plan that will help you achieve your goals. For more information about what we can do for you, call us today at 07031517266 or iden25@yahoo.com for a free consultation.[b][/b]

if you don't know how the organisation is structured then you can safety address it to the MD of the coy...the MD if he receives it usually ,signs it off to the person in charge. in most Nigerian businesses, the MD decision is usually weighty on these matters.

alternatively, investigate the company you intend to get as a customer and find out who is the executive in charge.

Hospitality Group in Victoria Island with Hotel and Restaurant needs a a dispatch rider

Responsibilities:
manage delivery of food to customers

Qualifications and Requirements:
Must be an experienced dispatch rider able to ride carefully with an accident free record.
Should be aware of new lagos laws
Must be polite and provide good customer service
Must be able to read and write.
Must speak good English.
Must have good knowledge of Lagos especially the island.
SSCE or any diploma.

send email to dvrecruits@yahoo.com for an interview ASAP.

We are am interested in procuring Grade 1 Premium Shea Butter for export and we need a credible source that can provide us guaranteed quality and quantity.
we are already have existing buyers that we need to close. our target quantity on a monthly basis is 80MT-150MT .
please send me an email-iden25@yahoo.com, if you provide us this product.

A Lagos based Hospitality group with Hotel, restaurant and Night club needs a qualified candidate for this position.

Responsibilities:
Be familiar with all existing maintenance contract in place.
ensure that all company facilities are clean and safe at all time
Sign Off refurbishment work from company maintenance team and external contractor.
Do property technical risk assessments.
Handle Fire and safety related issues: Extinguisher, Alarm System, Emergency lights, Smoke Extractor.
Work with the Maintenance supervisor and ensure that all repairs & maintenance are carried out, using the company maintenance staff, or by contacting external suppliers / contractor.
Carry out own monthly Health & Safety Checks and put in place corrective plan to ensure all property are safe to operate.
Provide technical translation to any company staff when necessary.

Qualifications and Requirements:
Minimum of HND/BSc in science or engineering.
Postgraduate qualification is an added advantage.
Must have at least 2 years experience in Facility Management in the hospitality industry.

Send CV to dvrecruits@yahoo.com

Job Title: Waiter / Waitress
Company: DV8 Resturant
Location: Victoria Island , Lagos

Responsibilities
Take orders from guests for food or beverages.
Check with customers to ensure that they are enjoying their meals and take action to correct any problems.
Serve food and/or beverages to guest;
prepare and serve specialty dishes at tables as required.
Prepare checks that itemize and total meal costs and sales taxes.
Remove dishes and glasses from tables or counters, and take them to kitchen for cleaning.
Present menus to guests and answer questions about menu items, making recommendations upon request.

Qualifications/Experience:
minimum of SSCE/OND
possess relevant experience in related field

Method of Application
Interested persons should submit their curriculum vitae to dvrecruits@yahoo.com

Vacancies Exist In Our Hotel In Surulere, Lagos For The Post Of Account Officers With The Following Status:

• Hnd/Bsc In Accounting/ Ond In Accounting With Professional Qualifications ( ATS, ICAN PE Stage)
• Must Have At Least 2 Years Experience in Accounts department of a structured company,
• Must Be Well Experienced In Excel, And Or Any Accounting Package.
• Must be willing to resume immediately
• Salary is 40-50k monthly

All Qualified Applicants Should Please Forward Their Resume To The Following Email Address: dvrecruits@yahoo.com

f you are in the process of raising capital for your business from investors, then you unquestionably need a business plan. A business plan is a critical part of starting any business and serves a number of critical functions. Writing a solid business plan can be a real challenge, however, which is likely how you found yourself here
A good business plan must answer in sufficient details the following 10 questions if it is to meet the expectations of prospective investors and potential business partners.

1. Company Description – What does your company do? What is your mission statement and overall product or service focus?
2. Management Team – Give a brief description of your key employees with respect to leadership, education, background and work experience.
3. Problem Being Solved – What problem is your company solving and how great is the pain or waste?
4. Customers – Who are your potential customers? Does your product or service directly impact your customer’s bottom line?
5. Value Proposition – How much does your customer make or save by using your product or service? What are the benefits to your customer? How long does it take to realize these benefits?
6. Business Opportunity – How does your company make money? Describe the revenue streams, and include a yearly projection of revenue, expenses, EBITDA, net income and funding requirements for the next five years.
7. Uniqueness – How do your customers use your product or service today? Who else does the same thing you are doing today? Who else could be doing it tomorrow?
8. Barriers to Entry – Is your product or service defensible? Are there sufficient barriers to entry? What patents, copyrights, trade secrets, etc. protect your product from duplication?
9. Competitive Differentiation – What is the competitive landscape? Discuss companies that can be viewed as competition in the market segment. Please explain the key points of differentiation between you and your competitors.
10. Scalability – Where might your product grow within your client company (and its supply chain and sales channels) or among client users?
11. Sales and Marketing Strategy – What is the target market size and growth over the next five years? How will you attract customers? What are your distribution channels and how do you plan to achieve market penetration?
12. Strategic Partners – What strategic relationships do you currently have or plan to have in the future? What is the nature of these relationships?

Answering these questions successfully will sufficiently excite a lender or investor about your concept and that will convince them they should fund your business.
Contact SMARTLab, the business plan writing professionals for help creating an expert business plan that will help you achieve your goals. For more information about what we can do for you, call us today at 07031517266 or iden25@yahoo.com for a free consultation.

“TRANSPORTING YOUR PRODUCTS BY RAIL’’-A SPECIAL INTERACTIVE SESSION

PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Trade is crucial to the Nigerian economy where transportation and logistics play an important role in facilitating trade for both Multinationals and small and medium-sized enterprises. These companies want to reduce operating costs, gain a competitive Edge and maximise shareholder returns. To achieve this they many times depend on transportation and logistics channels, also known as ‘trade intermediaries’ to provide a seamless link between the companies and its market and supply sources.

This Half day interactive session will provide insights into transporting your products by rail as well as the potential competitive and business benefits

The Director of Operations of Nigerian Railway Corporation, Mr. Niyi Alli, will available to provide answers to your questions and more insight on rail operations in Nigeria.

PROGRAM DETAILS
Date: Tuesday, 19th February, 2013
Time: 12 noon
Venue: NRC Office Complex, Block 1, Suite 4,
283 Muritala Mohammed Way
Alagomeji, Ebutemeta, Lagos
Admission is free but participants must reserve a place
Call 07055000005 for any enquires

organised by ConnectRail Services Limited
CRSL is a wholly indigenous rail haulage, infrastructure and logistics support firm created to champion the active utilization of existing and new rail infrastructure for the movement of products across Nigeria and West Africa by forming strategic alliances and working with the best professionals and technology in the industry.

We are in partnership with the Nigerian Railway Corporation to provide these services.
www.connectrailng.com

“TRANSPORTING YOUR PRODUCTS BY RAIL’’-A SPECIAL INTERACTIVE SESSION

PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Trade is crucial to the Nigerian economy where transportation and logistics play an important role in facilitating trade for both Multinationals and small and medium-sized enterprises. These companies want to reduce operating costs, gain a competitive Edge and maximise shareholder returns. To achieve this they many times depend on transportation and logistics channels, also known as ‘trade intermediaries’ to provide a seamless link between the companies and its market and supply sources.

This Half day interactive session will provide insights into transporting your products by rail as well as the potential competitive and business benefits

The Director of Operations of Nigerian Railway Corporation, Mr. Niyi Alli, will available to provide answers to your questions and more insight on rail operations in Nigeria.

PROGRAM DETAILS
Date: Tuesday, 19th February, 2013
Time: 12 noon
Venue: NRC Office Complex, Block 1, Suite 4,
283 Muritala Mohammed Way
Alagomeji, Ebutemeta, Lagos
Admission is free but participants must reserve a place
Call 07055000005 for any enquires

organised by ConnectRail Services Limited
CRSL is a wholly indigenous rail haulage, infrastructure and logistics support firm created to champion the active utilization of existing and new rail infrastructure for the movement of products across Nigeria and West Africa by forming strategic alliances and working with the best professionals and technology in the industry.

We are in partnership with the Nigerian Railway Corporation to provide these services.
www.connectrailng.com

Client service /operations executive needed urgently in Yaba.
company is into logistics and business support services
must be IT Literate, smart with strong communication skills
must be ready to resume immediately.
pay is 30k to 40k monthly
send cv to iden25@yahoo.com for immediate interviews

OND/HND can also apply

OPEN TO: All Interested Candidates

POSITION TITLE: Secretary (Office Manager)

OPENING DATE: January 29, 2013

CLOSING DATE: February 12, 2013

WORK HOURS: Full-time; 40 hours/week

SALARY: FSN: N2,506,239.00 p.a (Starting basic salary on FSN- 7 Position Grade).

In addition to the basic salary, all allowances will be paid in accordance with the Mission Local Compensation Plan.

USAID/Nigeria in Abuja is seeking to employ a suitable and qualified candidate for the position of Secretary in the Program Office.

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION:

The incumbent serves as the Secretary/Office Manager to the Supervisory Program Officer and Regional Legal Advisor (RLA) and also supports the Front Office especially during the absences of the Secretary for the Mission Director and Deputy Mission Director. S/he performs secretarial, office management, and administrative functions essential to the efficient performance of the individuals supported. The Secretary reports to the Supervisory Program Officer.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The incumbent provides a range of office management and administrative support services to the Program Office, RLA and the Mission Front Office. The specific allocation of time devoted to supporting these offices will be coordinated between the Supervisory Program Officer, the RLA, and the Front Office as directed by the supervisor. Generally 55% of the incumbent’s time will be spent to support the Program Office and 35% of the time to support the RLA and 10% to support the Front Office. The major duties and responsibilities performed are summarized below.

File Planning, Organization, and Maintenance (30%):

Establish and maintain filing systems for the Program Office and RLA, including both electronic and hard copy files. These include both official and working files, as well as Program Office and RLA file in a public shared drive that can be accessed by other Mission staff. In liaison with Communications & Records (C&R) staff, ensure that Program Office and RLA files comply with USAID’s records management policies and procedures. Set up and manage official files stations for the Program Office and RLA.

In consultation with C&R, establish appropriate procedures to ensure that records are filed at designated official file stations. Compile Annual Vital Records Reports for the Program Office and RLA and submit to C&R. Guide the Program Office staff and RLA in the proper maintenance and disposition of official files.

Follow up with originating offices to ensure that copies of all final signed/approved documents cleared by the Program Officer and/or RLA are appropriately filed. Examples of such documents: Memoranda of Understanding, Action Memos, bilateral agreements. Scan, shred, photocopy, or otherwise process documents for filing or disposition. Retrieve documents from the filing system and compile information for the Program Office staff and the RLA, as requested. Learn the electronic and hard copy filing systems maintained in the Front Office and ensure any files handled while covering the Front Office are filed correctly.

Maintain ASIST and other Document Production/Tracking Systems (25%)

Establish and maintain a log of all incoming and outgoing documents that require clearance by the Program Office, RLA, or Front Office staff (when covering the Front Office). These include Concept Papers, MAARDs, Project Appraisal Documents, Memoranda of Understanding, Action Memoranda, Assistance Agreements, and other documents.

Track ASIST assignments directed to the Program Officer and RLA by C&R staff. These typically included requests for meeting, funding, participation in conferences and other events, and other support; unsolicited proposals; documents pertaining to legal matters or relationships with the host country government; and routine correspondence and general information sent to USAID/Nigeria.

Forward ASIST assignments to appropriate staff members for action. Draft initial response to ASIST requests, as well as other routine, non-technical correspondence, for signature of the Program Officer or RLA. Track ASIST responses and/or actions taken, ensuring that deadlines are met. Maintain electronic copies of all final signed correspondence sent in response to ASIST requests.

Collect Program Office and RLA mail from C&R and distribute to staff. Distribute internal mail by clearing outboxes of Program Office and RLA staff and delivering contents to appropriate staff/offices. Perform the same functions for the Front Office as needed.

Manage Calendars, Meetings, Special Events, and Contacts (30%):

Manage the schedule/calendar for the Program Officer and RLA. Screen calls for the Program Office and the RLA, respond to routine inquires and take messages. Organize meetings on behalf of the Program Office and RLA. These might include Ethics Briefings; Concept Paper Reviews; Project appraisal Documents Reviews; Portfolio Reviews, Procurement Meetings; briefings for the Ambassador and high level visitors; internal meetings; monthly meetings with the Front Office; Program Office staff meetings; and meetings with external stakeholders, host country officials, implementing partners, and other donors. Also included are Senior Staff Meetings and General Staff Meeting when it is the turn of the Program Office to host these. Solicit inputs to agendas for the above meetings, compile and distribute agendas, invite participants, preferably using Google or Outlook Calendar, send out reminders, solicit comments on draft documents for discussion at meetings, take notes, and prepare and distribute notes. Maintain client confidence by keeping RLA information confidential.

Identify action items from meetings and incorporate them into an action tracker. Follow up with other offices to ensure that actions are completed. Provide Program Office and RLA inputs to Mission monthly events calendar.

In consultation with Program Office and the RLA, prepare annual Program Office/RLA calendar of major actions/events for distribution to the Mission. Maintain Program Office / RLA leave, TDY, and travel calendar. Establish and maintain “out of office” trackers board so that Mission personnel who are looking for Program Office staff or the RLA will know when the person they need to see is expected to return to the office. Schedule conference rooms and other meeting venues in coordination with other Mission secretarial staff.

Ensure that when other offices schedule meetings which include the RLA or Program Officer, these offices provide sufficient background information for the meetings.

Coordinate input from Program Office staff for the Mission Procurement planner and ensure that updates are incorporated into the procurement planning document prepared by the Office of Acquisition and Assistance. Maintain a list of contacts for the Program Office to include Implementing Partners Chiefs of Party contact list for mailing and telephone (with input from technical/support offices), names and contact information for counterparts within the Government of Nigeria (GON), other donor agencies of the Supervisory Program Officer and RLA. Ensure that contact information is kept current. Provide similar support as needed for the Front Office.

Travel and Logistical Arrangements (15%):

Make travel arrangements for Program Officer and RLA. This includes trip requests, motor pool requests, flight reservations, and hotel reservations. Prepare travel vouchers for the Supervisory Program Officer and RLA. Assist in preparation and tracking of e-Country Clearances for temporary duty (TDY) visitors to the Program Office or RLA. Make hotel, motor pool and other necessary reservations for TDY visitors to the Program Office or RLA. Make arrangements for office, phone, and computer access for incoming TDY and other visitors to the Mission. Prepare information packages for incoming TDYers to include: phone list, security precautions in Abuja.

Communicate with TDY visitors, consultants, and new staff prior to their arrival to ensure that all preparations are in place. Support newly arrived/assigned staff by orienting them to Mission functions and procedures. Conduct new staff on a tour of the Mission, ensuring that they meet office chiefs and as many of the USAID staff as possible. Explain procedures. Serve as “timekeeper” for Foreign Service National staff in the Program Office. Order and maintain stocks of expendable supplies for Program Office and RLA. Place official work order requests for Program Office and RLA. Distribute mail, including inter-office mail.

Perform other office management responsibilities similar in scope to those listed above. Provide similar support as needed for the Front Office.

MINIMUM REQUIRMENTS:

NOTE: All applicants MUST address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each criterion or the application will not be considered.

Education: A University degree in Secretarial Studies, Business Administration or related field is required.

Prior Work Experience: Five years of secretarial and office management experience is required.

Language Proficiency: Level IV (fluent) English oral and writing ability is required. At this level, an employee is required to possess a high degree of proficiency in writing and speaking. This includes ability to write well in English and compose business correspondence. .

Knowledge: Knowledge of office management and administrative / secretarial procedures is required. Incumbent must know basic requirements for records management and must be able to apply these appropriately.

Abilities and Skills: The position requires strong basic computer and typing skills. These include Level II typing ability (40 words per minute); proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google, and Outlook. Incumbent must be able to learn and correctly use corporate software applications for travel, records management, and new systems as developed by the USG or USAID for corporate use. Must be able to conduct web-based research and show skill in using reference materials. Position also requires an ability to write well in English; to compose business letters, memos, and other basic business documents. Incumbent must also have good organization and time management skills with the ability to work on multiple assignments simultaneously. Incumbent must be able to take initiative and explore opportunities to add value to office and job requirements. Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interact tactfully, discretely and courteously with a wide variety of contacts are also essential.

SELECTION PROCESS:

It is essential that the candidate address the required qualifications above in the application.

ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA:

Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and residency status in determining successful candidacy.

Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.

Current employees who are qualified will be given preference.

4. Only successful applicants who meet the minimum requirements will be notified.

5. The Human Resources Office will NOT accept applications or resume submitted in U.S. Government official envelopes.

6. The minimum requirements must be adequately addressed in the cover letter of your application package. Failure to do so will disqualify your application.

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested applicants for this position MUST submit the following, or the application will not be considered:

A type-written application letter specifically applying for this position, and addressing the minimum requirements as advertised. Please reference the job title and announcement number on the application letter.

A current resume or curriculum vitae, listing all job responsibilities; plus

Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards, copies of degrees earned) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.

Please indicate position title and vacancy announcement number on the top right corner of the envelope and also on the subject line of the application letter.

SUBMIT APPLICATION TO:

USAID Nigeria
ATTN: Human Resource Office
c/o U.S. Embassy
1075 Diplomatic Drive
Abuja, FCT,
Nigeria

More info
http://www.knowledgecentreng.com/2013/02/us-embassy-needs-office-manager.html

For any entrepreneur to be successful in a tough and competitive business environment like Nigeria, he needs a business plan. A business plan is a critical tool for not only starting and growing a new business; it is also an essential tool for raising capital from prospective investors.Whether you are seeking a bank loan, equity investment from angel investors, venture capital firms or friends and family, you need an Investor Ready business plan.An Investor Ready business plan will provide the following key insights and information to prospective investors:

Management
Investors invest in management - not just ideas. It is very important that you express your knowledge, passion and dedication to your business as best as you can. The competence of your team along with their experience levels and their commitment levels are also factors that investors look into before making their investment decisions.

Customers
It is important to communicate to the investors that you understand the needs and requirements of your customers and to articulate your marketing strategy within your business plan.

Product/Service Description
A complete description of the product or the services offered by you should be outlined in detail. A description of the overall market for your product or service, along with the details of your customer base is essential. The investors need to know the reach and the kind of customers your product or service is catering to.

Marketing Plan
One of the most important sections of your business plan is your marketing plan. This section will outline your sustainable competitive advantage to your investors. In a way it assures them why you will succeed where others have failed. This section is where you include a definitive description of your customers, market size, demographics, characteristics, growth prospects, trends and sales potential per product or service category.
The marketing plan is where the pricing strategies are outlined and how they can directly influence the growth potential of each product or service. It is also important to include the future growth, market share and trend influences.

Barriers to Entry/competitive advantage
Along with giving the details of what your product or service is and who your customers are, you also have to inform your investors how you will you prevent your competitors from taking away your customers. The barriers to entry section outlines your business strategy to keep your competitors at bay and grow in the market. Investors need to feel comfortable about the soundness of your strategy before they invest in your venture.

An investor ready business plan is a document that has been professionally prepared to meet the needs of investors. Contact the business plan writing professionals for help creating an expert business plan that will help you achieve your goals. For more information about what we can do for you, call us today at 07031517266 or iden25@yahoo.com for a free consultation.

TENDER OPPORTUNITIES (For Vendors & Service Providers) Our company is a leading consulting firm in the areas of Risk Management, People Management, Training Solutions, and Business & Financial Advisory. We require the services for Cleaning Services;Security Services;Generator Maintenance;Supply of Diesel;Fire Alarm Systems & Hydrants;A/C Maintenance;Electrical Works (Repairs);Plumbing Works;Printing & Stationery Items;Gardening Services;


http://www.knowledgecentreng.com/2013/02/service-providers-needed.html

ConnecTRail Services Limited a wholly indigenous rail haulage and logistics firm currently requires the services of qualified candidates to fill the vacant position in its organization.

Responsibilities:
• Assist the Managing Director achieve objectives and obligations.
• Provide exceptional customer service by responding to all inbound customer calls and written correspondences.
• Build rapport with each customer. Actively listen to customers requests and inquires.
• Function as the receiver of official documents and important mail addressed to the office.
• Ensuring the comfort and seeing to the needs of the clients, visitors to the office.
• General Office Management
• Online Marketing of company’s services
• Assisting with projects, running errands and taking on any ad hoc tasks to ensure the smooth-running of the general office.
• Manage company’s operations and relationship with suppliers, contractors and customers

Qualifications and Requirements:
• HND, Secretarial Studies
• Excellent use of MS office suit (excel, word and power point) and other software
• Internet savvy and good use of social media, web marketing and management, etc
• Experience in writing and packaging– proposals, business plans, letters etc
• A good command of English (written and spoken) as well as a good standard of numeracy and literacy.
• Multilingual – English, Hausa, Yoruba
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Minimum 2 years experience in similar secretarial and similar functions
• Must live around Yaba and environs

salary:40k monthly

send cv to careers@connectrailng.com

If you are in the process of raising capital for your business from investors, then you unquestionably need a business plan. A business plan is a critical part of starting any business and serves a number of critical functions. Writing a solid business plan can be a real challenge, however, which is likely how you found yourself here

A good business plan must answer in sufficient details the following 10 questions if it is to meet the expectations of prospective investors and potential business partners.

1. Company Description – What does your company do? What is your mission statement and overall product or service focus?
2. Management Team – Give a brief description of your key employees with respect to leadership, education, background and work experience.
3. Problem Being Solved – What problem is your company solving and how great is the pain or waste?
4. Customers – Who are your potential customers? Does your product or service directly impact your customer’s bottom line?
5. Value Proposition – How much does your customer make or save by using your product or service? What are the benefits to your customer? How long does it take to realize these benefits?
6. Business Opportunity – How does your company make money? Describe the revenue streams, and include a yearly projection of revenue, expenses, EBITDA, net income and funding requirements for the next five years.
7. Uniqueness – How do your customers use your product or service today? Who else does the same thing you are doing today? Who else could be doing it tomorrow?
8. Barriers to Entry – Is your product or service defensible? Are there sufficient barriers to entry? What patents, copyrights, trade secrets, etc. protect your product from duplication?
9. Competitive Differentiation – What is the competitive landscape? Discuss companies that can be viewed as competition in the market segment. Please explain the key points of differentiation between you and your competitors.
10. Scalability – Where might your product grow within your client company (and its supply chain and sales channels) or among client users?
11. Sales and Marketing Strategy – What is the target market size and growth over the next five years? How will you attract customers? What are your distribution channels and how do you plan to achieve market penetration?
12. Strategic Partners – What strategic relationships do you currently have or plan to have in the future? What is the nature of these relationships?

Answering these questions successfully will sufficiently excite a lender or investor about your concept and that will convince them they should fund your business.
Contact SMARTLab, the business plan writing professionals for help creating an expert business plan that will help you achieve your goals. For more information about what we can do for you, call us today at 07031517266 or iden25@yahoo.com for a free consultation.

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Residents, ARM bicker over Beechwood Estate agreement
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For any entrepreneur to be successful in a tough and competitive business environment like Nigeria, he needs a business plan. A business plan is a critical tool for not only starting and growing a new business; it is also an essential tool for raising capital from prospective investors.Whether you are seeking a bank loan, equity investment from angel investors, venture capital firms or friends and family, you need an Investor Ready business plan.An Investor Ready business plan will provide the following key insights and information to prospective investors:

Management
Investors invest in management - not just ideas. It is very important that you express your knowledge, passion and dedication to your business as best as you can. The competence of your team along with their experience levels and their commitment levels are also factors that investors look into before making their investment decisions.

Customers
It is important to communicate to the investors that you understand the needs and requirements of your customers and to articulate your marketing strategy within your business plan.

Product/Service Description
A complete description of the product or the services offered by you should be outlined in detail. A description of the overall market for your product or service, along with the details of your customer base is essential. The investors need to know the reach and the kind of customers your product or service is catering to.

Marketing Plan
One of the most important sections of your business plan is your marketing plan. This section will outline your sustainable competitive advantage to your investors. In a way it assures them why you will succeed where others have failed. This section is where you include a definitive description of your customers, market size, demographics, characteristics, growth prospects, trends and sales potential per product or service category.
The marketing plan is where the pricing strategies are outlined and how they can directly influence the growth potential of each product or service. It is also important to include the future growth, market share and trend influences.

Barriers to Entry/competitive advantage
Along with giving the details of what your product or service is and who your customers are, you also have to inform your investors how you will you prevent your competitors from taking away your customers. The barriers to entry section outlines your business strategy to keep your competitors at bay and grow in the market. Investors need to feel comfortable about the soundness of your strategy before they invest in your venture.

An investor ready business plan is a document that has been professionally prepared to meet the needs of investors. Contact the business plan writing professionals for help creating an expert business plan that will help you achieve your goals. For more information about what we can do for you, call us today at 07031517266 or iden25@yahoo.com for a free consultation.

A formal business plan is just as important for an established business, irrespective of its size, as it is for a startup. It serves four critical functions as follows:

• Helps management or an entrepreneur to clarify, focus and research their businesses or project's development and prospects.
• Provides a considered and logical framework within which a business can develop and pursue business strategies over the next three to five years.
• Serves as a basis for discussion with third parties such as shareholders, agencies, banks, investors etc.
• Offers a benchmark against which actual performance can be measured and reviewed.


Just as no two businesses are alike, so also with business plans. As some issues in a plan will be more relevant to some businesses than to others, it is important to tailor a plan's contents to suit individual circumstances. Nonetheless, most plans follow a well-tried and tested structure and general advice on preparing a plan is universally applicable.

A business plan should be a realistic view of the expectations and long-term objectives for an established business or new venture. It provides the framework within which it must operate and, ultimately, succeed or fail. For management or entrepreneurs seeking external support, the plan is the most important sales document that they are ever likely to produce as it could be the key to raising finance etc. Preparation of a comprehensive plan will not guarantee success in raising funds or mobilizing support, but lack of a sound plan will, almost certainly, ensure failure.

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Your written plan describes your business, outlines your goals and serves as a road map for future activities— everything from handling unforeseen complications to repaying borrowed money. It's a document that should grow with your business, undergoing constant tweaks as your big idea evolves from a concept into a successful company.

A strong business plan is essentially the cornerstone of your business, and yet many entrepreneurs drag their feet when it comes to writing one— possibly because it involves a good deal of work. But it's critical that you not only organize your thoughts on how you intend to run your business but also formalize your plan in writing.

Here's why:
It forces you to identify your (and your company's) strengths and weaknesses.
You don't want to start a company that is flawed before it's even in business. Sitting down, writing a plan, thinking about everything you bring to the table (whether that's a passion for pastries or an enthusiasm for medical software) and considering everything you're lacking (whether that's salesmanship or computer skills) can give you a realistic snapshot of your odds of success. Your goal should be to focus on your strengths and fix any problems that could hamper your growth.

It helps you figure out how much money you'll need.
Many Nigerian Entrepreneurs chronically underestimate how much money they'll need to start a business. Keep in mind: a lack of capital is one of the top reasons why businesses struggle or close during the first year. Writing a business plan forces you to get a handle on where your money will come from, where it will go and whether it will be enough— not only to get your business off the ground , but also to sustain growth in subsequent years.

It gives you clear direction, which can help eliminate stress.
As a business owner, you often have to juggle multiple roles— everything from bookkeeper to CEO— and that can leave you feeling distracted, disorganized and overwhelmed. A document that outlines your mission and plans for the future can prevent overload, help you set realistic goals, keep you on track and boost your productivity.

It will serve as a resume when you seek lenders, investors or partners.
Most lenders, and certainly any professional investor such as an angel or venture capitalist, will expect to see a business plan before giving you money. Even if you're not seeking outside money, a business plan can be helpful taking on a business or technical partner. For partners who start a business together, writing a plan ensures that everyone is on the same page when it comes to the company's mission and strategies.


It makes you evaluate the market for your product or service and size up the competition.
As you write your plan you'll research the current market and see how your product or service might fare against existing offerings. By analyzing your competition, you'll get a sense of how to price your product or service, how to target the right customers and how to make your company stand out, particularly in a crowded marketplace. As you assemble your business plan, you'll see opportunities to fine-tune your concept, avoid problems that could become disasters and ultimately increase your odds of success.

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You've no doubt heard the expression, “Failing to plan is planning to fail.” lack of planning is the reason why 3 out of 5 small businesses or startups fail within their first 3 years. with a business plan you can significantly boost your chances of business success and growth
having a business plan for your business in Nigeria today is an invaluable roadmap for launching and growing your business.

Here, we've summarized the key sections that you'll find in a business plan.

1. Executive summary
Your executive summary should be 1-2 pages long, and provide an overview of your business concept, key objectives of your business and your plan, ownership structure, management team, your product or service offering, target market(s), competitive advantages, marketing strategy, and a summary of your financial projections. Your executive summary should be written last, after you've written the rest of the plan; each paragraph should be a summary of the more detailed, related section of the plan.

2. Business Overview
In your overview, include details regarding your business’s history, vision and/or mission, objectives, and your ownership structure.

3. Products and Services
Expand upon your products and services, including features and benefits, competitive advantages, and, if marketing a product, how and where your products will be produced.

4. Industry overview
The industry overview is your opportunity to demonstrate the viability of your business by discussing the size and growth of your industry, the key markets within your industry, how your customers will buy your products or services, and which markets you’ll be targeting.

5. Marketing Strategy
Here you describe your target market segments, your competition, how you'll differentiate your products or services, and your products’ or services’ unique selling proposition (USP).
• Discuss product or service pricing and promotion, including how your promotional programs will appeal to each of your target market segments.
• Provide a plan of traditional and guerrilla marketing tactics, such as tradeshows, press-magnet events, social media marketing (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, etc.), networking, and print, media, or online advertising. Include the cost associated with each tactic.
• Describe how your products or services will be sold (e.g. storefront, online, wholesalers), and your target markets’ buying cycle.

6. Operations Plan
Provide a profile of your management team, your human resources plan, your business location(s) and facilities, your production plan (if selling a product), and an overview of day-to-day operations.

7. Financial plan
Some believe this is the most important part of a plan—so much so, it’s worth dedicating up to 80% of your time to writing this section. You'll need to show three years’ worth of projected financial statements, including income statements, pro-forma balance sheets, and monthly cash flow and annual cash flow statements. Summarize each statement into a few easy-to-understand sentences and put these in a cover page for the statements. Be sure to document all of the assumptions you used in forecasting your revenues and expenses.

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If you are in the process of raising capital for your business from investors, then you unquestionably need a business plan. A business plan is a critical part of starting any business and serves a number of critical functions. Writing a solid business plan can be a real challenge, however, which is likely how you found yourself here
A good business plan must answer in sufficient details the following 10 questions if it is to meet the expectations of prospective investors and potential business partners.

1. Company Description – What does your company do? What is your mission statement and overall product or service focus?
2. Management Team – Give a brief description of your key employees with respect to leadership, education, background and work experience.
3. Problem Being Solved – What problem is your company solving and how great is the pain or waste?
4. Customers – Who are your potential customers? Does your product or service directly impact your customer’s bottom line?
5. Value Proposition – How much does your customer make or save by using your product or service? What are the benefits to your customer? How long does it take to realize these benefits?
6. Business Opportunity – How does your company make money? Describe the revenue streams, and include a yearly projection of revenue, expenses, EBITDA, net income and funding requirements for the next five years.
7. Uniqueness – How do your customers use your product or service today? Who else does the same thing you are doing today? Who else could be doing it tomorrow?
8. Barriers to Entry – Is your product or service defensible? Are there sufficient barriers to entry? What patents, copyrights, trade secrets, etc. protect your product from duplication?
9. Competitive Differentiation – What is the competitive landscape? Discuss companies that can be viewed as competition in the market segment. Please explain the key points of differentiation between you and your competitors.
10. Scalability – Where might your product grow within your client company (and its supply chain and sales channels) or among client users?
11. Sales and Marketing Strategy – What is the target market size and growth over the next five years? How will you attract customers? What are your distribution channels and how do you plan to achieve market penetration?
12. Strategic Partners – What strategic relationships do you currently have or plan to have in the future? What is the nature of these relationships?

Answering these questions successfully will sufficiently excite a lender or investor about your concept and that will convince them they should fund your business.
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Are you trying to write a business plan for your business in Nigeria ? You are on the right track. Creating a business plan for any kind of business, but particularly for a major operation, is a critical part of launching a successful company that has a realistic shot at profitability. If you found yourself here you might be wondering what kind of information you need to include in a business plan . You should also consider the sections that should go in your business plan, which include the following:

An executive summary
Product/service description
Business Model
Market analysis
Operations plan
Marketing plan
Risk management plan
Financials

Financials are often the section that trip up entrepreneurs most, but if you remember a few important points they do not have to be that daunting. For starters, make sure that your numbers are realistic. Avoid overstating how much you can realistically make during the first few months or first year. Second, remember that investors and lenders are most concerned about your potential for profitability than they are anything else. As a result, you should create financials that focus on how you will accomplish that. Still want more help with your business plan? Call the business plan writing professionals at 07031517266 or send an email to iden25@yahoo.com for a free consultation today!

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A formal business plan is just as important for an established business, irrespective of its size, as it is for a startup. It serves four critical functions as follows:

• Helps management or an entrepreneur to clarify, focus and research their businesses or project's development and prospects.
• Provides a considered and logical framework within which a business can develop and pursue business strategies over the next three to five years.
• Serves as a basis for discussion with third parties such as shareholders, agencies, banks, investors etc.
• Offers a benchmark against which actual performance can be measured and reviewed.


Just as no two businesses are alike, so also with business plans. As some issues in a plan will be more relevant to some businesses than to others, it is important to tailor a plan's contents to suit individual circumstances. Nonetheless, most plans follow a well-tried and tested structure and general advice on preparing a plan is universally applicable.

A business plan should be a realistic view of the expectations and long-term objectives for an established business or new venture. It provides the framework within which it must operate and, ultimately, succeed or fail. For management or entrepreneurs seeking external support, the plan is the most important sales document that they are ever likely to produce as it could be the key to raising finance etc. Preparation of a comprehensive plan will not guarantee success in raising funds or mobilizing support, but lack of a sound plan will, almost certainly, ensure failure.

For well written business plans, proposals, corporate profiles, marketing plans, strategic plans or financial projections, Call the experts-07031517266 or iden25@yahoo.com
www.businessplansnigeria.com

If you are in the process of raising capital for your business from investors, then you unquestionably need a business plan. A business plan is a critical part of starting any business and serves a number of critical functions. Writing a solid business plan can be a real challenge, however, which is likely how you found yourself here

A good business plan must answer in sufficient details the following 10 questions if it is to meet the expectations of prospective investors and potential business partners.
1. Company Description – What does your company do? What is your mission statement and overall product or service focus?
2. Management Team – Give a brief description of your key employees with respect to leadership, education, background and work experience.
3. Problem Being Solved – What problem is your company solving and how great is the pain or waste?
4. Customers – Who are your potential customers? Does your product or service directly impact your customer’s bottom line?
5. Value Proposition – How much does your customer make or save by using your product or service? What are the benefits to your customer? How long does it take to realize these benefits?
6. Business Opportunity – How does your company make money? Describe the revenue streams, and include a yearly projection of revenue, expenses, EBITDA, net income and funding requirements for the next five years.
7. Uniqueness – How do your customers use your product or service today? Who else does the same thing you are doing today? Who else could be doing it tomorrow?
8. Barriers to Entry – Is your product or service defensible? Are there sufficient barriers to entry? What patents, copyrights, trade secrets, etc. protect your product from duplication?
9. Competitive Differentiation – What is the competitive landscape? Discuss companies that can be viewed as competition in the market segment. Please explain the key points of differentiation between you and your competitors.
10. Scalability – Where might your product grow within your client company (and its supply chain and sales channels) or among client users?
11. Sales and Marketing Strategy – What is the target market size and growth over the next five years? How will you attract customers? What are your distribution channels and how do you plan to achieve market penetration?
12. Strategic Partners – What strategic relationships do you currently have or plan to have in the future? What is the nature of these relationships?

Answering these questions successfully will sufficiently excite a lender or investor about your concept and that will convince them they should fund your business.

Contact SMARTLab, the business plan writing professionals for help creating an expert business plan that will help you achieve your goals. For more information about what we can do for you, call us today at 08182991288 or iden25@yahoo.com for a free consultation.

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