Myth 4: Do you need a formal Business Plan to start a business? How Successful companies evolve

Writing a business plan

This article is the third part of a series of articles on 7 Myths about building a business. Todayโ€™s article deals on Myth 4: โ€œSuccessful businesses make their best moves by strategic formal business planโ€ If you search for the keyword โ€˜Business Planโ€™ on Amazon book store; guess how many books will turned out โ€“ … Read more

Myth 3: Money is not one of the top 3 reasons real Entrepreneurs start their Business

Money for business

This article is the third part of a series of articles on 7 Myths about building a business. Todayโ€™s article deals on Myth 3: “Successful businesses exist solely to make money” What do you consider the primary purpose of starting a business or pursuing a career? For most people, it is to make a lot … Read more

Myth 2: Do you need Charisma to build a successful business?

Martin Luther Charismatic Leader

This article is the Second part of a series of articles on 7 Myths about building a business. Todayโ€™s article deals on Myth 2: โ€œSuccessful business requires great and charismatic visionary leadersโ€ I once heard a business analyst describe Aliko Dangoteโ€™s speaking style as dull, non-energetic and non-charismatic. โ€œHe is not a classic example of … Read more

2014 โ€“ The year to Promote Entrepreneurial Spirit

Entrepreneurial spirit in 2014

First of all, from AfterschoolAfrica, I wish you a happy and prosperous New year โ€“ 2014. The year is already on the move, with the usual unwillingness of any year to wait for anyone. How swiftly 2013 swept by… What are your goals for 2014? What plans are you making to achieve them? I believe … Read more

9 Lessons from Nelson Mandela about Building Your Career

I listened to the United States President, Barrack Obama deliver a powerful tribute at the memorial service for late Dr. Nelson Mandela as he said, โ€œMadibaโ€™s passing is rightly a time of mourning, and a time to celebrate a heroic life. But I believe it should also prompt in each of us a time for … Read more