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Celestialsword:
go to playstore and download "Zoho inventory management app".

Are you sure it can handle the challenges I listed above?

What does this professional solution entail?

DonEwexco:
I've been in your position before and will give you a professional solution to end your problem, though... depending on your location and willingness.
Contact me on 08032919280

Greetings Nairalanders!

I'm a small business owner who deals on motorcycle spare parts, keke spare parts, bolts and nuts, and Lubricants.

I have been in business since January 2023 but my business has been stagnant. It's not growing even though I make enough sales but with small profit margins.

However, I think the reason for the stagnation is because I spend more than I earn due to my inability to track my profit and inventory. I don't even know how much I earn so as to know how much to spend.

I know about accounting softwares and POS systems and I have thought of using one but I don't know the one that would serve my purpose especially when it comes to inventory management. My business is such that it's difficult to track the inventory. Reason is because sometimes I buy an item in whole and sell it parts by parts. I can buy a fairly used keke napep, disassemble it and sell it parts by parts. And no matter how you try, you can't accurately enter the inventory parts by parts in this case.

So I want to know if there is a software or app that can allow me enter a whole item (like a whole keke) and when I sell part of it (like the tyres, windscreen, shaft, etc), it would count under the main item.

Another area where I'm having some challenge is in the area of bolts and nuts but I can handle it, only that it would take my time and money too.

Please I need professional advice, suggestions based on experience.
Thanks all.

Bintasukai:
Give him DMT. Take this advice seriously. Next time e near ice, na him brain go rebel for am. DMT stopped my 20 year old weed habit dead in its tracks!

What's DMT?

faceland:
It take more than one month for him not to run straight to taking it when he is freed... And a mechanic has the brain/straight to escape through the ceiling. They need proper rehab with concrete and bars... If he eat 1k food a day, paying rehab 30k a month is nothing.

ICE is too expensive so how long before he start stealing?

This is exactly my thought. That guy is too crafty. He will escape through the roof, and it's a bungalow.

faceland:
It's not the weed, it's he ICE.

Minimum of 6 months rehab (go to NDLEA DDRD program, I think it is less than 30k a month). Depending on how hooked he is, he would come close to death why it is good he surrounded by other junkies that has been there done that.

Thanks Bro. How can one access this programme? Do they have office in Enugu?

anthonyuncle:
Get able bodied men to seize him, bind him totally, then take him to either of the two places below:


1 - Rehabilitation And Development Association - Enugu

No. 2, Onwe Close, Garriki, Enugu. Enugu.Enugu.

Management and rehabilitation of drug addicts....

2 - Prisoners Rehabilitation & Welfare Action (prawa) - Enugu

Eastern Regional Office,104, Chime Ave. P.O.Box 256, Box 15501,UNEC, New Haven. Enugu.Enugu.

Thanks, but which do you think is better, Rehabilitation and development association or PRAWA? Again, do you know of anybody they rehabilitated and the person is very fine now and didn't go back to substance abuse again?

Please don't be offended that I'm asking too many questions.

My fellow nairalanders, I seriously need help with my younger brother. He has practically gone mad due to substance abuse. He takes weed like water and not only that, he also takes ice (mkpulu mmili).

We are tired of talking. Even our village vigilante had arrested him and beaten him in the past yet nothing changed.

He no longer behaves normal. He doesn't bath. He no longer does his mechanic work (which he was very good at). He now chases customers away.

Please does anyone know anything that can be done about it? I have thought of taking him to a rehabilitation centre but there is none that I know of. Meanwhile he's in Enugu in case anybody wants to make a suggestion.

I need recommendations please, aside prayers because we have been praying about it already.

Thank you all.

Benjaniblinks:
Yes it is. But police go soon come carry you

And why will police carry me? Is phone software repairs now a crime?

Greetings fellow nairalanders and Mobile phone engineers in the house.
Way back in 2017 I started learning how to flash and unlock phones but couldn't complete the learning process. I stopped halfway when I got a small job because I really needed cash. Then it was lucrative as my boss was cashing out back to back.

However, I've stopped working and established my own business but I still have interest and passion for the skill. I want to join it with my business as a side hustle.
Now my concern is, I feel it's no longer lucrative due to the proliferation of modern gadgets not susceptible to Malwares and the fact that people are now getting more knowledgeable in the right use of these devices.

So my question is, should I go ahead into phone flashing and unlocking or die the idea? Is the skill still lucrative like before? Thanks all.

Thank you all. I sahll implement your advice.

The caption of this post didn't really capture the question I want to ask but I'll break it down here.
So I started this new business (keke spare parts and lubricants) in January 2023 and by God's grace it's picking up gradually. But it doesn't give me time to do any other thing because I have to always be there to attend to my customers and supervise my business. So I'm considering hiring a sales person that will help me in my shop.

Now here is my challenge: my business is such that it involves some items that are difficult to measure (or should I say, keep inventory of) such as bolts and nuts, belgium parts (has no fixed price and ambiguous), engine oil (measured in pints) etc.

So my question is, how can I monitor my business if maybe I travel, leaving only my worker in the shop since some of those items are difficult to keep inventory of? I know about some accounting softwares but can it really be used for such a business? If yes, how? If no, what do I do? Is a CCTV camera good enough to do the job?

I need expert advice please. Thanks all.

crafteck:
Do it, check my business journey on this nl... Crafteck. 80k is about 3k per working days for a month, my regional and planning bsc i throway am, things aint rosy as before but i can still make x3 or xr of what i would have been paid.

Can you share the link to the thread of your business journey?

Greetings Fellow Nairalanders!
I am planning on quitting my N80,000 job to go and learn how to repair Keke Napep (tricycles); that is Keke Mechanic.

Can anyone here advise me?
Is it a good vocation?
Is it profitable?
How long can it take me to learn it?

I also plan to be selling the parts when I start.

Fellow Nairalanders.
I want to quit my ₦80,000 job and start up a business. The business I have in mind is keke spare parts business.

I would have loved to set up the business as a side business but my location is the problem. I work in one of the Northern states and I don't want to base in that state. I am unmarried and wouldn't want to start up my family here. I wish to marry before the end of the year.

My budget for the business is ₦2m.

So my question is: "is the business profitable?", am I taking the right decision?.

Please I need advice.
NB: I didn't save the money from salary and there is no more money where that one came from in case you want to advise me to make more money where that one came from, lol.

Thanks all.

CandyOps:
Wow! That's not a crocodile that's a Lacosté

The skin go fit produce at least 1 sharp leather belt

There is no animal known as Lacoste. Lacoste is simply a brand name.

Kkzy90:
Try ruzu herbal bitters first to cleanse your system,the big bottle oh.
After the cleansing then get Ruzu Black for Men.it worked for me.
Also make sure you don't have an untreated infection lingering in your system, cut down your intake of sugar.
Exercise regularly and try to replace taking soft drinks to Smoothies,they are natural.
I hope this helps,thanks and have a blessed day.

Please oh,I'm not a Ruzu bitters agent before they say I'm advertising there products. The company doesn't even know of my existence, I'm just telling you what worked for me,hope it works for you too.

Did you get a permanent cure with this or just an enhancement drug.

NFT worthy

AsomArchitectNG:
You can never go wrong with those Togolese guys as they're good at what they do. I used them most especially when am doing any plastering job...

For the range plastering just ask them am sure they'll understand. For emphasis though see below pics

From your comment, I take it to mean that RANGE PLASTERING involves the use of such iron bar to ensure that the wall levels are same.
If that is right, I guess it should be more expensive and one may not need to do screeding before painting right?

AsomArchitectNG:
400 - 450k might not be feasible in 2022 for plastering a 5bedroom bungalow. But it's not out of place if you start your negotiation from there.. If eventually it falls between 500-550k you can still go ahead... Hope it's RANGE PLASTERING

Thanks.
Please I don't understand what you mean by range plastering.
However, the plastering includes the POP-like window designs and pillars designs too.
The mason is from Togo.

dukeboss:
it not even a duplex. 400-450

Alright. Thanks

dukeboss:
too high for the work manship

What range should the workmanship be?

AsomArchitectNG:
750k for just workmanship is on a high side. What's the location of the project

It's located in Nkanu East LGA of Enuu state.

Good morning fellow Nairalanders.
Please how much can it cost me to plaster a 5 bedroom Bungalow all en-suite with visitor's toilet?
Someone gave me a quotation of 150 bags of cement, 12 trips of sand and ₦750,000 for workmanship. This includes the windows and pillars designs.

Is it Okay?

fattprince:
Well that's true. I never see myself as that good-looking but I can relate to most things you listed up there. In my class WhatsApp group I was removed because someone was celebrating birthdays so he invited people when one stupid guy said he shouldn't call people. And I jokingly reply that bros you can't finish all the drinks now. Was that too much to say?

And you concluded you were removed because you're good looking?

You can differentiate between a rat and a rabbit by their tail.

TarOrfeeek:
I see 2 bushmeat and 2 well-fed rats.


Bros please sort the animals accordingly.

PH is way cheaper than Abuja

ShedrachU:
Expensive?

You've not been to PH

You passworded your phone but didn't password your SIM. Hence your SIM is linked to your account anybody that has it can easily remove it from your phone, put in another phone and gain access to your account.
Do not blame your bank because it's still the same SIM that will receive the alert and OTP if needed and the criminal has it in his possession.

What they usually do is to purchase airtime from the account using the *904# ussd code. It works for all banks if I'm not mistaken.

Next time try and activate pin code or sim lock on your SIM.

Did you know? JAMB is not the only route to gaining admission in Nigeria. You can still be admitted to study that your choice course without passing through the hurdles of writing JAMB and POST UTME.
Without wasting much of your time, let us look at how you can gain admission without JAMB:

How to Get Admission in Nigeria without JAMB
1. National open university of Nigeria (NOUN)
2. IJMB
3. Private Universities
4. Part time/weekend programmes
5. Evening programmes
6. Diploma Programmes
7. Pre-degree programmes
8. Foreign universities
9. Cambridge A-level
10. JUPEB
11. Certificate programmes
12. Direct form purchase

I am going to take them one by one so that you can understand what each of them means and the processes involved.

1. National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN)
The National Open University of Nigeria is an accredited Federal University in Nigeria. It is modelled after the Open and Distance Learning (ODL) programme. The university was initially established on 22nd July, 1983 and later suspended by the same government on April 25 1984.
On April 12, 2001, the then president of Nigeria, Gen. Olusegun Obasanjo began the resuscitation of the University which finally took off in 2002.
The good thing about NOUN is that once you meet up with their admission requirements, your admission is 100% sure and you don’t need sit for JAMB. You can also be studying and working at the same time and their students now go for NYSC.
NOTICE: Application for admission into NOUN is currently ongoing and will close on February 21, 2019. Visit NOUN Portal to Register.
NOUN Admission Process
1. Visit the official NOUN portal at www.nouonline.net
2. On the Home Page, navigate to the Menu Bar and Click on Apply for Admission
3. Select either Undergraduate Programme or Postgraduate Programme.
4. Select Faculty
5. Fill the displayed form (you can scroll down to select your course of choice to see the admission requirements
6. Click “Apply” to proceed.
7. Note down the UNIQUE ID displayed (write it down)
8. Click on ‘Continue’ button
9. Select Bank Branch as payment type
10. Click on “Pay”
Write down your RRR number and take it to any recognized bank and make your payment.
After payment
1. Repeat steps 1 to 3
2. Go to “Continue After Payment”
3. Input your Unique ID, RRR number and choose Programme
4. Click on “Proceed”
5. Fill the displayed Form. NB: all fields marked with red asterisk are compulsory.
6. Click “Submit”
7. Print the Admission Letter
8. Take the admission letter to the nearest study centre for screening.

2. IJMB
What is IJMB? The Interim Joint Matriculation Board also known as IJMB is a nine month Advanced Level (A’Level) programme moderated by Ahmadu Bello University Zaria. It is a Federal government programme and certified by the National Universities commission (NUC).
A successful completion of the programme qualifies one for 200 level admission into any Nigerian university that accepts IJMB through Direct Entry (D.E). The programme runs for nine months after which one can apply for Direct Entry into 200 level.
That the IJMB programme is moderated by ABU does not mean that it qualifies one for admission into ABU only. Most Northern universities and a few Universities in the East and West including FUNAAB, UNIZIK, ABSU, UI, etc. accept IJMB.
Though for the University of Ibadan, you will still be required to write JAMB and will not be admitted into 200 level.

3. Private Universities
Though relatively expensive, one of the easiest ways to gain admission in Nigeria is through the privately owned institutions. These institutions are not very strict on making JAMB the only route to admission. It is true that you can apply through JAMB but whereby you have the financial muscle to afford the private institutions, and you really want to study in one, you don’t need to write UTME in that regard.
The private universities and their polytechnics counterparts are usually more equipped and more staffed than the public institutions. Little wonder it’s usually more expensive.
To be admitted in one, you can always visit their official website and read their admission requirements and also look up their admission process. You can then go ahead with the necessary steps to apply and get screened by the private university or polytechnic of choice.

4. Part-time/weekend programmes
Another way of gaining admission without JAMB is through part-time and/or weekend programmes.
Most universities and polytechnics offer part-time and/or weekend programmes. The part-time programmes are just the same with the full time programmes in terms of certificate.
However, the major difference is that lectures are usually attended during the weekends, including Sundays for some schools. Another difference is that it takes longer time (one additional year in most cases) to complete than it takes for regular programmes. Furthermore, graduates of this programme doesn’t go for National Youth services corps (NYSC) exercise.
It is also worthy to note that it is not all courses offered in the regular programmes that are available in the part-time programmes. However, the certificate obtainable is the same with the one for regular programmes. There is no place in the certificate that it will be indicated that your certificate is a part-time certificate.

5. Evening Programmes
Another easy way of securing admission into the higher institutions is through the evening programmes. This programme is majorly run by Polytechnics in Nigeria. Virtually all the polytechnics that I know of run the evening programmes.
The evening programmes certificate is the same with the regular programmes certificate. The only difference is that evening programme lectures usually take place in the afternoon/evening but not in the night. Unlike the part-time programmes, the evening programme students go to school on daily basis and in some schools like Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, graduates of the programme can still enrol for the NYSC if they so wish.
One good thing about the evening programme is that after your National Diploma (ND), you can switch to the Regular programme for your HND. Better still, you can use the same certificate to apply for Direct Entry (DE) into the University or still continue with HND evening programme – the choice is yours.
Unlike the Part-time programmes, it usually doesn’t take longer duration to complete and virtually all the courses in the morning programme is available in the evening programmes.
NOTE: The evening programme has many aliases in different polytechnics: Auchi Polytechnic calls it SPAT programme; Federal Polytechnic Nekede calls it Evening programme; at Oko Polytechnic, it is called Regular Two (RII) programme, etc. but they all follow the same model.

6. Diploma Programmes
You can try the Diploma programme if JAMB has not been favourable to you. It is usually offered by universities and modelled after the National Diploma programmes.
It is obvious that it is the mandate of the Polytechnics and Monotechnics to offer Diplomas, some universities, however, has keyed into the programme to boost admission. The Diploma certificate when gotten qualifies one for Direct Entry (DE) into the 200 Level into the same university. In rare cases, it can also be used for admission into a different university.
The diploma programme on its own is a complete programme and so can be used to work in some firms that accept such.
The Programme is a two year programme.

7. Pre-Degree Programme
As the name implies, the Pre-degree programme is a programme one can run before the Degree programme itself. This programme is run by most universities and a successful completion of the programme qualifies you to go for admission into the same university through direct entry (DE).
The programme usually runs for one academic session and successful candidates are admitted into relevant degree programmes of the school they did the programme.
It is also referred to as foundation programme, Preliminary programme or remedial programme in some schools. It can also be further subdivided into Pre-science (for science students) and Pre-Arts (for Arts students).

8. Foreign Universities
If all other options have failed you, try the foreign universities. They do not require JAMB for admission. All you need do is to apply if you meet their requirements. They would have you screened, which is not usually rigorous and then you are good to go.
This option, however, is exclusively for the ones who can afford it because it is mostly expensive. It doesn’t end there, you also need to have an international passport (which involves money) if you don’t have one already, keep money for your air ticket and other miscellaneous expenses.
The University of Ghana is one of the cheapest Foreign Universities you can give a try for now.

9. Cambridge A’Level Programme
This is another way of securing admission into the university without involving JAMB. The Cambridge programme is an advance level programme which usually lasts for a period of 12-18 months. In the course of this programme you would be required to take lectures in participating schools, after which you would write some examinations. If successful in those examinations, you can then apply into any Nigerian university’s direct entry (DE) programme.

10. JUPEB
JUPEB is an acronym for Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board. It is a National examinations body approved by the Federal government of Nigeria. It was officially established on April 2014 by a consortium of 10 partnering universities led by the University of Lagos.
“The board has the responsibility of conducting common and standard examinations for the candidates, who have been exposed to a minimum of one-year approved courses in the different Universities’ Foundation and/or Diploma Programmes and are seeking Direct Entry admissions into University courses at the 200 Level in Nigerian and partnering foreign universities.
The first of such examinations was conducted in August 2014 and successful candidates were admitted into 200 Level by JAMB based on recommendations from the universities. With effect from 2015, JUPEB Examinations will hold in June annually”
Some of the partnering foreign universities includes University of Bedfordshire, University of Central Lancashire, and University of the West of England, De Montfort University, Leicester, University of Birmingham, (UK) and Soochow University, China.

11. Certificate/Vocational Courses
Some schools, especially universities of technology and most polytechnics offer certification courses. The aim of which is to produce skilled technical manpower to drive the economy. This certification courses does not require you to write JAMB nor POST UTME.
These courses are suitable for people who wish to acquire specific skills in some vocations either to become self-employed or otherwise.
The courses in most cases doesn’t last for more than two years. Some doesn’t even exceed 6 months.
Examples of such courses includes but not limited to
• Printing technology
• Fashion design and tailoring
• IT/Web design
• Welding and Fabrication etc.
YABATECH is a typical example of such schools that offer certificate courses.

12. Direct Form Purchase
Usually, to be eligible for admission in most higher institutions in Nigeria, one has to write JAMB. However, some institutions do not get enough applications from JAMB candidates and so in order to make up for the deficit, they resort to selling admission forms directly to candidate.
This usually happen in new universities which is not popular yet. You can always leverage this opportunity to secure admission. All you need do is keep your ears to the ground to know schools that are selling admission forms.
What are the Requirements to Gain Admission without JAMB Through These Programmes?
All you need to apply for any of these programmes is your O’Level result (WAEC, NECO, GCE, etc.). You don’t need JAMB for any of the programmes so stop waiting for JAMB and take your destiny into your very own hands. Time waits for no man therefore, make hay while it shines.
Source: https://currentschoolgist.com/12-ways-to-gain-admission-without-jamb/