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5 Minutes with Entrepreneur: Cakeflair CEO, Juliet Nnamdi-Uzoezie
Sometimes the craving for a cupcake just hits you. You are going through your day, managing projects, getting things done when WHAM! It hits you - you've got to have a cupcake. Last week, when that craving hit our office, we called Cakeflair, a cake couture company based in Ikeja. Entrepreneur and CEO Juliet Nnamdi-Uzoezie personally delivered a box of freshly made red velvet cakes to our office door; although she had more deliveries to make on the Island (VI), Mrs. Nnamdi-Uzoezie chatted with us for a few minutes about her experiences in leading a successful small business in Lagos.
Read moreFarewell to Our Friend, Steve.
His name seems to linger in the air, “Steve Jobs”, the man who changed the world, changed the way we identify ourselves, “MAC or PC?”
At his core though, he was a guy with a dream; a regular guy from California who enjoyed beautiful design and tinkering with technology. He found his mischievous match in friend, and Apple co-founder, Steve Wozniack, together they enjoyed pushing envelope and sought to do something different with their lives.
Read moreEffective Networking
It's not what you know, it's who you know. We've all heard it. And for most of us it's a phrase which simply makes us wish we knew more influential people. But even for those who don't have an uncle in government, or a cousin on a national newspaper networking is a vital element of successful business. Read moreDemystifying the Business Plan
Myth: Business plans are behemoth documents that must be 100 pages, contain 5 year projections, 15 graphs and specific details on how you’re going to exit the business in 3-5 years. Fact: Business plans are meant to be guides to help you articulate your business vision. They can be as long or as detailed as necessary but what matters most are clarity and depth. Read moreFrom BusinessDay: Investing in Table Water Production
This article, written by Olumakinde Oni, from BusinessDay, briefly delves into the viability of table water production and how to begin, in Nigeria.
Read moreJoin us for the August Coffee Morning with Chid Liberty, CEO of Liberty & Justice
Have you booked your seat for the August Coffee Morning? If not, click to see the full invite, and reserve your place at the event!
Read moreJoin us for The EE's July Coffee Morning Event!
The July Coffee Morning Event is here - for more information and to book your seat - click here.Controlling your Cash Flow
Cash flow is the movement of money within a business. It’s what keeps your business alive. No cash means no business. ‘Cash is king’ and failing to recognise this could mean the end of your dreams as an entrepreneur. Put simply, cash flow management means delaying payment as long as possible and getting money in from customers as quickly as possible. Read moreManage Your Time and Grow Your Business
Time is money' - it's a well worn phrase, but it's true. To be a successful entrepreneur you have to control your time as well as your money. Read moreCreating a Dynamic and Effective Business Model
ENERGY SECTOR entrepreneur Kwabena Smith enthralled the audience at October’s Entrepreneurs’ Ecosystem coffee morning, leading a discussion on business model planning at the Daisy Management Centre in Lagos.
Smith began the morning – fully entitled ‘Strategy and Scenario Planning: Creating a Dynamic and Effective Business Model’ – by providing the gathering with an insight into his fascinating career to date, from his furniture business in Ghana to his current role as founder and head of strategy and business development at Orun Energy. Read more
