OPEN FOR BUSINESS… ARE YOU REALLY?
It is a new year and many have set new goals, new visions, fresh aspiration and resurrected dying dreams. We start the year saying we are ready to take the […]
Category: Business
GUIDE TO CHOOSING A BUSINESS NAME: Part 2
In Part 1 of this series, we started with gathering the raw materials for choosing a business name. In this second part, we continue with Step 4 and look at […]
GUIDE TO CHOOSING A BUSINESS NAME: Part 1
Significant consideration goes into choosing a name whether it is for a child, a pet or a business. This is because a name reflects the identity of that person or […]
MY START-UP DIARIES. PART 1: LAYING THE FOUNDATION
Over the past few years, I’ve launched a couple of businesses with varying levels of success. This series titled “my start-up diaries” documents my personal journey on my latest business […]
5 WINNING STRATEGIES FOR GENERATING NEW BUSINESS IDEAS
We are coming to that time of the year where we are evaluating what next. Many desire to start a new business on their own but don’t know where to start, […]
THE IMPORTANCE OF KNOWING & COURTING YOUR STAKEHOLDERS
Businesses do not exist in a vacuum they are always part of a value chain that includes suppliers and buyers. Another organisation supplies raw materials, manpower, etc to the business […]
PLAYING TO YOUR STRENGTHS SHOULD BE YOUR TOP STRATEGY
Recently, I was watching one of the ladies quarterfinal games of the 2017 US Open Tournament. Tennis is one of my favourite sports to watch; it is full of strategies, […]
BUSINESS PLANNING SERIES PART 4: MISSION & VISION STATEMENTS
The first section of a business plan is the vision and mission statement. These statements describe the aimed “destination” of the business. It is important to start from this vantage […]
BUSINESS PLANNING SERIES PART 3: A SNAPSHOT
In previous articles, we introduced the concept of business planning: what it is, why it is important and which type of businesses need such a plan. We also covered the […]
2 YOUNG NIGERIANS RECOGNISED BY HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN
Two young Nigerians will receive the 2017 “Queens Young Leaders Award” at Buckingham Palace in London on June 29, 2017. These two are part of 60 young people from across […]
BUSINESS PLANNING SERIES PART 2: 6 KEY BENEFITS OF PLANNING
In part 1 of this series on the Guide to Business Planning, we started with an introduction: what it a business plan, why it is important and what type(s) of […]
BUSINESS PLANNING SERIES PART 1: AN INTRODUCTION
A Business Plan is the articulation of the business objectives and how the business intends to achieve those objectives starting from its current position. In an earlier blog, the business plan […]
TRUST ME, I AM AN ENTREPRENEUR
Many people brand themselves “Entrepreneurs” these days. However, introducing myself as an Entrepreneur does not make me one, no more than introducing myself as an astronaut, makes me one.The dictionary defines an […]
8 REASONS TO REGISTER YOUR BUSINESS
Anyone can start a business overnight whether it is selling groceries in a market stall; baking and selling cakes to friends and family; buying and reselling fashion items, providing advisory […]
READY… STEADY…PAUSE. DON’T GO YET
So you’ve decided to start out on your own or you’ve actually started on this journey. It is somewhat a journey to the unknown – with a beginning, middle and […]
5 TIPS ON HOW TO PREPARE FOR YOUR START-UP JOURNEY
At Xeed, our mission is to equip SMEs to succeed. International statistics show that over 80% of SMEs fail within the first year of their business. We have been there; […]
WELCOME TO THE XEED BUSINESS BLOG
Welcome to Xeed Business – the resource HUB for SMEs.We are excited to launch this blog which is aimed at inspiring and educating young entrepreneurs and SMEs on different topics […]