“Good entrepreneurs make money. Great entrepreneurs make serious money. But truly successful entrepreneurs do more than make money. They make a difference not just to their balance sheets but also in the lives of their customers, employees and their communities.” – Jeff Haden Beyond the figures and great ideas in a successful business, there are […]

Banks have experienced several challenges in lending to MSMEs (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises). ‘Perceived risk’, alongside lack of specialization and understanding of unique sector characteristics have generally discouraged risk appetites. The CBN classifies MSMEs as entities with turnover of less than N500m (excluding land and buildings) and labour force (employees) from 1-200. Due to […]

You must have heard that Instagram is the hottest trend in social media for businesses. What you do not know is that it is not just a photo sharing app. Instagram has redefined the way in which we view and share photos to create awareness, association and engagement. There is a lot to gain from […]

Having the right product photos on your storefront is necessary for growing sales. An online store does not provide customers the opportunity to physically see, smell, hear, touch or taste products. Therefore it is very important that your product images replicate reality. This will not only make your online storefront visually appealing, it will also […]

With the state of the Nigerian economy, every naira goes a long way. So, imagine what would happen if you were given N50,000. What would you do with it? We asked our Twitter followers: In as many tweets as you can, tell us how you would spend N50,000. — Guaranty Trust Bank (@gtbank) March 24, 2016 […]

An important rule in financial planning is to prepare for the future no matter what it may bring. You’ve lost your job. Your car needs repair. Your house is flooded. You need money to pay for an emergency treatment. If you’re not careful, these can become a budget disaster. You need to be prepared financially. An […]