Are you planning to start a poultry farming business? If your answer is yes, then you need to write a business plan. Whether you’re starting a small business or exploring ways to expand an existing one, a business plan is an important tool to help guide your decisions. It is essentially your roadmap to success […]
African business owners must see themselves beyond being entrepreneurs. They must learn to see themselves as investors. This would mean that the minimum number of investors in Africa should be the same as the total number of SMEs. Hence, as a business owner, you must look beyond finding innovative ways to sell your products or […]
Are you planning to start a small scale manufacturing business? Here’s some good news to fire up your entrepreneurial flame. Manufacturing has been a huge contributor to the economic growth and wealth of nations. This sector focuses on the production of goods used by the general populace. As such, it is profitable and sustainable, presenting […]
As an owner of an SME in Africa, how many finance terms do you know? Owning a business is not a one-stop journey. It requires learning, pausing, and forging ahead, unafraid to take new paths when necessary. It’s a constant learning curve for both rookies and entrepreneurs with great ideas. But there’s no manual for […]
Even though you run a business yourself or with two to five employees, it is a no-brainer to have a marketing plan that drives business growth. Some businesses think of marketing as cost-oriented when, in fact, with proper planning, your business can get twice the budget after proper execution. To get started, we have to […]
Starting a business and growing it to a point where you can relax and watch the structures and systems you’ve put in place work for you is the dream of every entrepreneur. You can do many things as a small business owner to increase your business, grow your customer base, and generate more revenue. Here […]
Innovation has become such a buzzword in the African business scene that if you want to compliment any SME in Africa, calling them “innovative” is undoubtedly the best way to go. The result is that most of us assume that the word ‘innovation’ is simply a fancy new word for invention, wrongly assuming that they […]
Poultry farming in Nigeria has encountered some great improvements over the years, no doubt. However, that is not to say this farming sector is free of challenges. On the contrary, some farmers specialising in poultry farming are faced with problems cutting across various areas. The most common problems peculiar to poultry farming in Nigeria include: […]
The March Edition of SME360 Magazine focuses on celebrating female entrepreneurs in line with International Women’s Day. As a result, we were privileged to interview 6 amazing female entrepreneurs running their businesses in Nigeria. In this post, we provide you a summary of each of these interviews. Renee Chuks – Aldente Africa Renee Oluwaseun Chuks […]
High-quality free images are important to your marketing campaigns. Have you ever stopped scrolling on your phone to admire a really attractive picture? That’s how powerful pictures can be. Gone are the days when posting only text-based content was enough. Pictures say a thousand words now more than ever. Pictures can tell stories and portray […]
