Small Business

With new developments in STEM and IT, we’ve witnessed a seachange in the dynamics of the technology industry. IT has slowly but surely embedded itself in every area of society taking over the roles of men and women thereby reducing the workload for the people. Countries in the first or third worlds have swiftly begun […]

With the outbreak of the coronavirus, our lives in the city lost some of its sparkle. Restrictions and lockdowns stole away time we would have spent making memories. But as the vaccine delivery picks up and lockdown eases, we prepare to make up for lost time, get back onto the streets and experience the best […]

“Everything in life has some risk, and what you have to actually learn to do is how to navigate it. – Reid Hoffman. The beautiful thing about this era in business is that a great deal of sharing is going on via the internet, allowing businesses to learn from each other. A huge example of […]

Thrive Women Solutions (TWS) is delighted to announce the inaugural Annual Thrive Women Conference a one-day event aimed at enlightening and empowering female entrepreneurs, would-be entrepreneurs and career women. Powered by City 105.1FM, Nestle and others, this maiden edition titled “The Nigerian Woman as an Economic and Socio-Political Powerhouse” is hosted at the delightful Civic […]

Getting ready to clean my teeth yesterday morning and I reach for the toothpaste. On closer inspection I’m confronted with this product – Arm & Hammer’s charcoal infused toothpaste. And then I had that feeling in my stomach – no, not THAT one! That familiar feeling of seeing something you knew made perfect, logical sense […]

“Many a small thing has been made large by the right kind of advertising. – Mark Twain Small and Medium businesses face many challenges, one of which is expanding their reach beyond the immediate network of its owner(s). So, you have a brilliant idea to make and sell your shoes online, across social media platforms. […]

If you’re a sharp Nigerian, you already know that sometimes a 9-5 doesn’t quite pay all the bills. Many times, a sharp guy needs a side hustle. If you’re determined and you work hard enough at it, then the side hustle just might eventually become the main hustle. Regardless of your drive, the space between […]

It’s been a week-long conversation about free resources, where we can find them and how they are efficient for SME’s. If you missed the first two blogposts in the series, you can catch up at here and here. The free resources we’re looking at today are home-grown and tailored to Nigerian businesses. Lara RP Are you […]

“Doing business without advertising is like winking at a girl in the dark. You know what you are doing, but nobody else does. ” ― Steuart Henderson Britt We are continually striving to ensure that small and medium-scale businesses have access to affordable digital out of home advertising. Our daily advertising plans for small businesses ensure they […]

We began our series on the value of free resources to small businesses on Monday. If you missed it, you can catch up here. Today’s blogpost is simply a list of 10 free resources every SME owner should look into to help improve their business. Slack a messaging app for managing teams and communities: useful and free […]