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Google has a lot it wants to teach us. The search giant offers a massive number of online courses, many of them targeted to students or recent graduates through Grow with Google . Others will teach you programming languages or how to work with a specific technologies, or how to become an IT support person. But there are some that can help any entrepreneur or aspiring entrepreneur, teaching you such valuable skills as how to create a product, get a startup off the ground, or perform app marketing. These classes, like many others, are all free. You can find most of them through Class Central . Here are a few of the most appealing. 1. Get your startup started. If you've always wanted to launch a startup but aren't sure how to get it off the ground, this course will give you a great overview. In it, you will write a mission and vision statement, learn how to find mentors and team members, and then learn how to find financing for your business and create a pitch deck that you c...

Best motivational sites for young entrepreneurs. It's rightly pointed out that no man is an island. We learn from other's. From their mistake and their successes. Business needs a lot of guidance, and determined entrepreneurs know the importance of it. Many sites provide entrepreneurial advise to young entrepreneurs. While I've gone through most of this sites i decided to compile the ones i feel do it best based on content and visitors. Some of this sites are foreign, while others here in Nigeria, although i wasn't able to get one in plateau state or in the university of jos.   Here are the ones I've got.  1. Inc.com   Inc.com was founded in 1979, in the U.S and focuses on start up businesses. I personally follow Inc.com on facebook and almost daily read articles on this site. I even share their post on this blog if i find it very useful for readers. So, perhaps you can find time to visit this blog if you desperately need startup tutorship. So...

  The university environment is not just a citadel of knowledge but an environment filled with vast business and career opportunities. While students spend time working on their class grades, aiming for 3.00, its also not a taboo that they can earn money doing other things. I spoke with students of this institution( university of Jos) about what businesses they think are highly creative and the mentions were not just similar but from my observations they are very true. Photo by Bizbuilder.com So, the question was, "what business do you think is most lucrative for students in the university of Jos and why?" The most common replies were: 1. Selling of accessories 2. Make-up and cosmetics 3. Bakery/ Baking 4. Photography 5. Internet cafe centres, typing and binding 6. Sales consultant. Reply 1. Selling clothes, shoes, makeup and cosmetics They are basic necessities Then making snacks and baked stuff too because  there's always a party or celebration...

A lot of people walk around feeling depressed, and it is becoming a world wide problem not just to themselves but to their parents, siblings and the society at large. Depression as known has caused a rising amount of suicide on a daily basis, research showed that ever 40 seconds, someone commits suicide! Not just about suicide, it has caused a lot of people to give up on themselves. Disappointments and failures are inevitable as humans, we face them in business, academics, career, marriage and so many other daily routines. An entrepreneur or student who wants to achieve much must know that, he must fail. Of the greatest stories of sailors, I've never heard of a smooth sail. So is it in business and academics there is never an easy way to business success or academic excellence, and no successful person today got there feeling depressed. What is even depression? Here is how Miriam Webster dictionary defined it-  a state of feeling sad :  a seriou...

  Of cause studying provides a platform for students to secure a bright future, for students who have rich parents finance is definitely not a problem, but how about the average Nigerian student?   I wrote this article knowing it absolutely is not easy combining schooling with other entrepreneurial efforts, am a student myself and also find it difficult combining it. But you can learn to balance it and pick a job doing so you can earn extra money( or at least lay a foundation of money making after school) while still schooling. Students want to come out with good grades but  we all know well that the labour market is choked-up and good grades now don't give money -no way- only the bold get a chance. Here are jobs i think you can do while in school. 1. Freelancing .  What way to make money, most especially for students majoring in English, mass communication or linguistics, as they have been taught how to present a readable article. Freelancing...

How To Start An Online Business With an increasing global uneployment rate and a dire need for people to have at least one alternative source of income, the online business space is getting more attention than ever. The ease of growing a business online without a physical office has made it more affordable and lucrative to new and existing entrepreneurs. What then does it take to start an online business? How are the successful few online businesses doing it? What does it take to play a big part in the internet space? If you’re thinking of how to start an online business or trying to know what it takes, here are 10 steps to start an online business in Nigeria, Kenya, or anywhere else in the world 1). Find A Problem, And Address It: The first step to starting an online business is to identify a problem people face everyday, and find creative ways to fill the need. It could be that people find it difficult viewing and comparing thousands of hotel rooms and prices, viewing ...

While some people claim success is all luck, its not quite so with an entrepreneur who is hard headed. Leaders are not born but made, a lot of these successful entrepreneurs we see give their time, take risks and shun discouragement to get to where they are now. To be a successful business person, here are 5 traits you should posses. 1. Determination   Building a business entails a lot of hard work and focus. Without a burning desire according to Napoleon hill, one can't reach his goals. A determined entrepreneur knows he should keep pressing till he achieve his goals, he puts it at heart that must make it at all cost. And without this its almost impossible to make it as an entrepreneur. 2. Communication   This is where a lot of training is needed, most entrepreneurs shun this part of business, as they are mostly introverted, but this is one of the most important aspect that needs to be taken care of.   Communication in words (oral) ...

While a majority of the Nigerian population are forcing their way into the public sector to meet ends, a lot of opportunities are dieing down, and remain untapped in the country.   A nation that have produced the richest man in African, richest woman in Africa  and a growing large telecom company, but yet its citizens still run to government to offer them jobs. I picked sectors in the country that have a lot of opportunities to dig into. While it might differ in location, these are the ones i found in my place. Feel free to add yours at the comment box below. 1. Poultry Farming.   With the festive periods drawing close, chicken is not only needed but eggs also. These eggs can be supplied to restaurants as well as sold to retail outlets. Believe me I've seen a lot of people make it in this business. If you start with 1,000 birds and manage your poultry farm properly, when the turnover on investment begins to come, you will be making millions annually. ...

  The list below is not just a compilation--these are some (OK, all) of the mistakes I made as a first-time founder and had to  learn the  hard way . 1. Don't start a tech company without a technical co-founder. While finding a quality chief technology officer is never easy, your efforts will pay off in spades if you do. Ask for referrals, attend meetups, and network aggressively. Now rinse and repeat. Don't rush into a relationship with the first technical person you meet--take your time and find the best partner. 2. Don't solve a problem in a niche market. That idea you had for electrolyte tablets for male athletes over 50 with gym memberships? Don't do it. The market is too small. How about a sports product for athletes of all ages, but differentiated from current alternatives? Much better. Dream big: Look for a mass market opportunity. 3. Insist on a four-year founder vesting. Issuing equity to founders up front can be the death knell of your sta...

Zig ziglar rightly pointed out that motivation is needed daily like a morning bath.   Over the recent years more people have took it upon themselves to provide quotes, and motivational speech that will be of help to those going through individual crises.   Here are some quotes that I've picked and think they are good enough to solve so many problems and also encourage you the reader. 1. Do not ever waste time planning, analysing and risking on small ideas. Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overall and looks like work.  - John Mason. From An enemy called average. 2. Never mistake knowledge for wisdom, one helps you make a living, the other helps you make a life.    -John Mason. 3. often in the real world, it is not the smart who get ahead but the bold.    - Robert Kiyosaki. From Rich dad, poor dad. 4. Yield not to defeat, aspire, perspire, inspire. Regret not, retreat not. Preserve and perserve. And surely a ...

Zootopia is a 2016 American  3D   computer-animated   mystery   crime   comedy  film produced by  Walt Disney Animation Studios and released by  Walt Disney Pictures . It is the 55th  Disney animated feature film . It was directed by  Byron Howard  and  Rich Moore , co-directed by  Jared Bush , and stars the voices of  Ginnifer Goodwin ,  Jason Bateman ,  Idris Elba ,  Jenny Slate ,  Nate Torrence ,  Bonnie Hunt ,  Don Lake ,  Tommy Chong ,  J. K. Simmons ,  Octavia Spencer ,  Alan Tudyk , and  Shakira . It details the unlikely partnership between a rabbit police officer and a red fox con artist, as they uncover a conspiracy involving the disappearance of savage  predator  inhabitants of a  mammalian   metropolis .(Wikipedia) Zootopia was released in 2016 and was a massive hit for disney land. Of course almost everyone who watched ...

10 Uncommon Skills You'll Need to Be a Successful Entrepreneur This is not the first time I've read articles on inc.com this guys write very good entrepreneurial articles and at some point i can't help but to share them. Here is the article as written by inc.com, read to the end and believe me it's alot of help at the end, you can leave a comment of what you think in the comment box provided below. Are successful entrepreneurs born or made? Do you want to be successful? Of course you do. But are successful entrepreneurs  born or made ? If you weren't "born with" what it takes to be successful, is it something you can learn or cultivate? Or should you just give up now, and  find a new job ? Success  is a relative term. It means different things to different people. What does success mean to you? Fame? Fortune? Freedom? When it comes to entrepreneurship, success generally means achieving a specific business goal. It could be starting your own comp...

9 Inspirational Quotes From Billionaire Entrepreneur BillGates Words of wisdom from the most successful Harvard dropout. Getty Images Billionaire, innovator, philanthropist, author, Bill Gates loved for his personality and life in general has been through a lot and has a lot of advise to offer. Having co-founded Microsoft in 1975, Gates paved the path to the revolution of personal computing. Starting with a dream to have a “computer on every desk and in every home,” Gates transformed the complex technology of computers in the 1970s into something accessible for everyday consumers -- a mission he was passionate about early on. At a young age, Gates showed an avid interest in computers, spending as much time as possible in his middle school’s computer lab. At age 13, he created a BASIC program that allowed users to play tic-tac-toe against the machine. He went into business with fast friend and future Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen at age 15 after creating Traf-O-Data, a traffic m...

From his difficult childhood in Madeira to the top of world football, here are 15 facts you may not know about Ronaldo. 1. His Father Was Troubled Dinis Aveiro, Ronaldo’s dad, was a war veteran. He spent a year in Angola during the Portuguese authoritarian regime’s war to keep its former colony in the mid-70s, although he never saw any action. He struggled with alcohol abuse for much of his life and even started selling his son’s signed Manchester United shirts to feed his habit. He died at 52 of liver failure in London in 2005, despite Ronaldo’s efforts to save him. 2. He Grew Up in Poverty You may know that Ronaldo had humble origins in Madeira, but did you know that he even had to share one bedroom with his brother and two sisters? Dinis Aveiro struggled to find work, and one of his roles was at the local football club, where he’d do odd jobs and drink at the bar. His mum was a cook. 3. He Always Hated Losing Ronaldo started training with his l...

What Year Is It Now? Brightside 7 Countries Where the Next Year Is Not 2018 People will ring in the year 2018 in Russia. Most countries in the world live according to the Gregorian calendar. It was introduced by Pope Gregory XIII in place of the Julian calendar. The difference between these 2 calendars today is 13 days, and it increases by 3 days every 400 years. That’s why there is such a holiday as Old New Year: it’s New Year according to the Julian calendar, and some countries still celebrate it. However, nobody neglects "regular" New Year. The Gregorian calendar was introduced in 1582 in Catholic countries, and it was gradually distributed to other countries. According to it, on January 1, the year 2018 will begin. People will ring in the year 2561 in Thailand. In Thailand, 2018 will be the year 2561 (according to the Gregorian calendar). Officially, Thailand lives according to the Buddhist lunar calendar, in which chronology starts from the moment Buddha achieved nirvan...