CURIOSITY: THE FUEL THAT CHANGES THE WORLD
Curiosity – Everyone is born with some degree of curiosity. From a very young age, we see babies staring at their environment, wondering what this big wide world is […]
6 LESSONS IN TURNING SETBACKS TO SUCCESSES
Setbacks are a fact of life. Whether we like it or not, setbacks happen – in business, in careers, in families and other aspects of our lives. These are oftentimes […]
COVID19 – 5 STRATEGIES EVERY BUSINESS SHOULD EXPLORE
Businesses are looking to when the “curves will flatten”. The curve of COVID 19 infected people and the curve of business loss.
WHAT ENTREPRENEURS SAY THEY WANT vs. NEED .
Across the globe, when most entrepreneurs are asked what they need the most, the answer is usually funding. Many entrepreneurs have a great idea and believe the only thing required […]
10 REASONS WHY AGRICULTURE IS IMPORTANT TO NIGERIA
Back in the 60’s, the Agriculture sector was the most important sector within the country, contributing up 57% of GDP at its peak. Over the years, the role of […]
WANTED: EXPERIENCED OUT-OF-THE-BOX THINKERS
Xeed Business is seeking to build the largest team of Independent Consultants in Nigeria and across the African Continent. Are you a free thinker, able to critically analyse situations? Are […]
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 […]
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, […]
PODCAST: KNOWING & COURTING YOUR STAKEHOLDERS
Business do not exist in a vacuum. Through this podcast, business owners will be able to identify stakeholders and learn how to effectively manage them. You can also read the […]
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, […]
TIME: HOW TO MAKE THIS VALUABLE RESOURCE WORK FOR YOU
There are two things in life that are freely given to us as human being – first is the air we breathe and the other is time. But only one […]
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 […]
DISCOVER YOUR PASSION AND BE DISCOVERED BY OPPORTUNITIES
What is Passion?Passion is “a strong or extravagant fondness, enthusiasm, or desire for something. e.g. a passion for music.” The dictionary has different meanings, but in the context of this […]