LET US NOT GET ANGRY; THE FIRS CIRCULAR DOES NOT CONCERN YOU
A few hours ago, the Federal Government, through one of its twitter handles, ordered all persons holding accounts across financial institutions and insurance firms to complete and submit Self-certification forms. Well, this was what the information sounded like, that was not what the announcement was trying to say, little wonder why the post has been […]
Read MoreKEY POINTS TO INCLUDE WHEN PREPARING AN INVESTOR PITCH DECK
A pitch deck is an important tool you need if you plan to talk to investors. This is why you need to make sure your deck tells the story of your startup and all you plan to achieve. Here are some key points that you will need to include in your pitch deck irrespective of […]
Read MoreHOW TO SUCCESSFULLY PITCH YOUR BUSINESS IDEA TO AN INVESTOR
There is so much work that goes into the process of securing funding from an investor. This involves writing a business plan and pitch deck that is convincing enough to communicate every important part of your business either as a startup trying to get into the game or an established business owner planning on expanding […]
Read MoreFUNDING OPTIONS FOR STARTUPS AND SMES
Venture capital This is a type of funding whereby investors provide a considerable amount of money to businesses that are believed to have a long-term growth potential in exchange for equity in the company. The percentage of ownership to the fund provided by the VC firm can be negotiated, but this is usually […]
Read MoreFACTORS THAT HINDER YOU FROM GETTING A BUSINESS LOAN
It is very common for business owners to consider taking a loan either as a startup trying to launch or even as an existing business trying to scale up by launching a new product, buy new equipment, rent a bigger space or hire more staff, just to name a few; as a business owner you […]
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INCREASED VAT: Innovation or a desperate move?
The federal government of Nigeria is keen on making more money even as the country appears to need more revenue streams. Due to sustained shortfalls in revenue and an increase in government spending there is a need to find ‘innovative’ ways to scale up revenue. The country’s finance minister introduced the strategic revenue growth initiative […]
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