Equipment Required for Starting a Cake Business
Launching a cake business in Nigeria is not only profitable but also exciting. Done right, it has the potential to generate substantial revenue. To ensure a smooth and professional operation, it’s essential to invest in the right equipment when setting up your business. These tools can significantly enhance efficiency, speed, and the overall quality of […]
Strategies for Marketing: Case Study of the Friendly Fruit Seller
Marketing on the Streets – Lesson from my Friendly Fruit Seller On a Saturday morning, I combined my morning walk with a quick grocery run and stopped by my regular fruit vendor to buy some fruits. As we were standing there, a lively procession passed by, featuring guys on roller skates, blaring speakers, dancers, and […]
ChangeMakers Seed Funding Contest
The StartupXs ChangeMakers Seed Funding Contest 2024 is for start-ups and social enterprises who want to create positive change in their community. This year’s competition comes with even more benefits and opportunities, not only for the winner but also for all the participants. All early-stage business innovators, start-ups, and social enterprises are invited to apply. […]
Inventory Management: Key Strategies and Best Practices
What is Inventory Management? Inventory management is the process of overseeing and controlling a business’ inventory (stock) of goods and materials. It involves balancing the need to have products available for sale or production while minimising the costs associated with holding excess stock such as expiration, tie down of funds, breakages and pilferages. Effective Stock […]
Jim Leech Mastercard Foundation Entrepreneurship Fellowship
The Jim Leech Mastercard Foundation Entrepreneurship Fellowship gives African students and recent graduates the opportunity to access training, resources, financial support and a network of mentors to develop their entrepreneurial skills and start building their own venture. It is for African students and recent graduates who want to solve pressing problems and bring entrepreneurial ideas […]
Converting a Business Name to a LTD or PLC?
A lot of people might have wondered if a business name can be converted to an Limited Liability Company (LTD) or Public Limited Company (PLC), possibly for reasons of expansion in the future. The answer is Yes! You can convert a business name to an LTD or a PLC. Converting your business name to a […]
Growth Hacking for MSMEs
Growth hacking, not to be confused with Marketing… After you have identified your product, your product market fit and the willingness of customers to pay for it, then it is time for Growth Hacking. It is the use of minimal resources to scale a product. It is the act of using hacks within product development […]
Growing your Business with Data
Growing your business requires harnessing the power of data, as it has evolved into the lifeblood of every business, regardless of its size or sales volume, in the 21st century. Within the competitive marketplace, gaining an edge is no longer solely reliant on years of experience; it hinges on the presence of reliable data that […]
The Innovation Makers Talent Challenge
The Innovation Makers Talent Challenge is aimed at empowering young innovators in the technology and telecommunication industry in Nigeria. Through this challenge, young innovators nationwide can showcase their original technology-driven ideas and products. The challenge culminates in an Innovators Boot Camp, where 20 selected participants will receive guidance and mentorship from industry experts. The best […]
NAFDAC Newly Reviewed Fats, Oil and Food Regulations
In August 2023, the Director General of the National Agency for Food & Drug Administration & Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Adeyeye, gave a formal press briefing to inform the public about the reviewed Fats, Oil and Food containing Fats and Oil Regulation 2022 and Pre-Packaged Food Labelling Regulation 2022, which renders the 2005 versions null and […]