Comments on: Stop Looking For Job, Create A Business!

By: Brice

Brice — Sat, 21 May 2011 17:41:55 +0000

I think today we should be more in the mode of creating wealth (and security) for ourselves through our own talent rather than waiting and hoping that someone hires us and keeps on the payroll long enough to buy some things.

If there is anything that today’s economy has taught us is that you have to have the skill and drive to take care of yourself.
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By: Adanma

Adanma — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 02:00:02 +0000

Hello Kunle,

Your testimony is inspiring. I’m particularly interested in the aspect of online research papers and other online earnings you currently enjoy. How does one begin an what are the mechanics involved?

Awaiting your response

By: Adanma

Adanma — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 01:46:30 +0000

I totally agree with all the comments. Gone are the days when salaried jobs were envied. Nowadays, entrepreneurs are highly celebrated because of the challenging environment they have to thrive in.

I’m a salary earner that hates my present job and am looking for alternative sources of income. I’m interested in developing my compere/public speaking abilities but don’t know where to begin. Would like more information on affordable training schools available or possible internship with well known public speakers/MCs to serve as an in-road to the industry for me.

Thanks

By: ginna

ginna — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 10:28:21 +0000

thank so much for the good work you are doing, just want to let know that you ve enreached so many minds, uplifting dying spirit and bringing faded dreams back to life. i ve no idea about your posting before but just making a research this mornig got me intouch with your posting.

please i would like to go into local production like making a raw santana (fufu or akpu) could you please send some of your newsletters to my mail box to assist me in comming up with a nice packagging?

i also would want you to orgainze a kind of seminer to reachout to the illitrate women who cannot read nor write and put it in the language they will understand.

waiting to hear ur respond.

Ginna.

By: NaijaEcash

NaijaEcash — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:29:51 +0000

@Otunba
True talk. Why waste a lifetime waiting for another to create an opportunity for you. A graduate can as well create opportunity for others by becoming an entrepreneur. Thanks for visiting.

By: Otunba Jide Omiyale

Otunba Jide Omiyale — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:52:43 +0000

Yes grduates do not need to look for jobs that are not there. A degree prepares you for life not necessarily a salaried job. I am almost finishing a book on this and will get guys posted when finished. The idea is do what you want to do where you are with what you have. There is no excuse for a guy to waste 10 years of his life (10% of average lifespan in Nigeria) looking for level 8 job. Less tha N30,000 per month.

By: NaijaEcash

NaijaEcash — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:34:39 +0000

@all
I’m sorry I didn’t respond on time. I have been working on the back-end of my blog.

@imnakoya
Yes, there are courses that one can attend. The most famous are Lagos Business School (expensive) and SADC (affordable).

@Kunle
You’re right. Some companies have started working on it. However, the major challenge has been the mode of payment. Paypal would have been the easiest platform to use, but Nigerian residing in Nigeria are not allowed to register.

@Mwangi
You wanted a testimony, well Kazeem just provided one.

@Kazeem
Thanks for visiting. It is so nice hearing you testimony. Thanks for sharing.

By: komodo dragon

komodo dragon — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 16:43:27 +0000

your points are all very good … i really do agree. i believe you truly can get out of that rut if you just get creative

By: Kazeem

Kazeem — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:22:26 +0000

You really do have a point, bro. I have been following your blog for awhile, but i guess this is the first post that i couldn’t just help dropping a comment.
I am sure i can use my experience to show others that you don’t need a job to survive in Naija. I graduated with a B.Sc in 2003, didn’t get a job until 2005. But believe me, i only lasted 7months on this job. I just couldn’t contain the Sir and Ma i have to say to superiors everyday. My MD made life at the job worst than hell. I resigned Nov 2005 (that’s a remarkable date in life) and since then i have been living entirely on my online earnings.
I write research papers for several online companies, tried affiliate marketing a couple of times, trying out forex trading and now getting into blogging (just started a blog with no post yet).
The sum of it all is that, you can make a living legitimately online without any of those modern-slavery called jobs.

I am starting a new blog on motivations and inspirations for positive living, later i’ll start sharing my online experiences on another blog. I will greatly appreciate your experience and help. This is the umpteenth time i have started a blog, but this time, i want it to thrive.

By: Mwangi - the Displaced African

Mwangi - the Displaced African — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 11:41:45 +0000

The urge to remain in control of my financial future has been embedded in me quite deep ever since I was a little boy watching my parents run their own businesses.
I would love to hear stories of how people in Naija have succesfully started online businesses as it would probably serve to inspire those who are currently canvassing for work.

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By: Kunle

Kunle — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 22:42:45 +0000

I couldn't agree with you more. I believe that business opportunities abound in Nigeria if people look hard enough. I think it's time we started looking seriously into developing online business opportunities in Nigeria. Let us start with affiliate marketing. Big companies should introduce affiliate programmes for Nigerian webmasters as a way of reducing the number of jobless youths in the country. But surely, the Government itself has to deliver on its promise to improve energy supply.Kunles last blog post..Big Encouragement For Internet Newbies

By: imnakoya

imnakoya — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:51:21 +0000

I’m in agreement with you. But there is more that goes into entrepreneurship than opening shop, it is a lifestyle of being able to see opportunities and run with it.

Coming up with an idea is the fun part, but being able to breathe live into it and sustain it, is the toughest step. A business owner requires a decent understanding of core components of business – financials, marketing administration, etc. These skills have to be acquired somehow – either learned or paid for.

What are the resources available out there in Nigeria to individuals wanting to go the entrepreneurial route?

Are there college classes on entrepreneurship?

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