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How to Successfully Get a Business Grant in Nigeria
How to Successfully Get a Business Grant in Nigeria
If you want free money to grow your business, and I mean FREE MONEY, read on.
Ibukun Esan
Oct 25
7 Common Myths about Small Business Loans
7 Common Myths about Small Business Loans
Loans are one of the common sources of small business financing. However, due to the many misconceptions people hold about them, many small…
Ibukun Esan
Oct 25
7 Questions to Ask Before Taking a Business Loan
7 Questions to Ask Before Taking a Business Loan
Not all opportunities are blessings, and some opportunities are trouble dressed in shiny clothes. Wondering why I am sounding like a…
Ibukun Esan
Oct 15
Hustle to Portfolio Episode 1 with Edijala Joseph of Gadget Atlas
Hustle to Portfolio Episode 1 with Edijala Joseph of Gadget Atlas
I’ve faced numerous challenges, but one experience stands out which was when I had to refund almost 3 million to a client.
Ibukun Esan
Oct 4
7 Questions to Expect when Applying for a Business Loan
7 Questions to Expect when Applying for a Business Loan
About to apply for a loan, and unsure of the questions to expect and how to best answer them? Then you need to read this.
Ibukun Esan
Sep 27
6 Documents You Need When Applying for a Business Loan
6 Documents You Need When Applying for a Business Loan
Ibukun Esan
Sep 27
How to apply and qualify for a business loan in Nigeria
How to apply and qualify for a business loan in Nigeria
Getting a business loan can be a means for your business to grow if you have a well-laid-out plan on how to use the money. See the image…
Ibukun Esan
Sep 17
7 Ways to Protect your Business Reputation
7 Ways to Protect your Business Reputation
Mistakes such as mixing customers’ orders up or responding less enthusiastically to a customer’s request can ruin a business’s reputation…
Ibukun Esan
Aug 16
How to Register Your Business Name in Nigeria with CAC
How to Register Your Business Name in Nigeria with CAC
Business registration gives your company credibility and increases your trustworthiness. With a business registration certificate, you
Ibukun Esan
Aug 16
10 Business Ideas to Start with #50,000 in Nigeria
10 Business Ideas to Start with #50,000 in Nigeria
For every budget you have, there’s a business you can start. So, instead of eating that seed of #50,000 in your hands, you can start a…
Ibukun Esan
Aug 7
How to Start a Business in Nigeria: The Ultimate Guide
How to Start a Business in Nigeria: The Ultimate Guide
The first thing is to start with why. Why do you want to start a business? Is it due to a childhood dream? Because you need money?
Ibukun Esan
Jul 31
9 Things to Never Do on Your Business Social Media Page
9 Things to Never Do on Your Business Social Media Page
Source: Pexels
Ibukun Esan
Jul 12
What to do after Defaulting on a Business Loan
What to do after Defaulting on a Business Loan
Get a collateral-free business loan to take your business from hustling to thriving. We are committed to giving you the funds and resources…
Ibukun Esan
Jul 4
How to Use WhatsApp to Market Your Small Business
How to Use WhatsApp to Market Your Small Business
Get a collateral-free business loan to take your business from hustling to thriving. We are committed to giving you the funds and resources…
Ibukun Esan
Jun 12
7 Mistakes Every Student Entrepreneur Should Avoid
7 Mistakes Every Student Entrepreneur Should Avoid
Ibukun Esan
Jun 4
Following up with customers: 7 Ways to do It Well
Following up with customers: 7 Ways to do It Well
Follow-up can be done in two ways — before a sale is concluded, if the customer says they will get back to you, and after a sale has been…
Ibukun Esan
May 30
How to scale your small business in 5 easy steps
How to scale your small business in 5 easy steps
Source: Pixabay
Ibukun Esan
May 6
5 Ways to attract customers to your business
5 Ways to attract customers to your business
Ibukun Esan
Apr 29
The Power of Community for Small Business Owners
The Power of Community for Small Business Owners
If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go with others.
Ibukun Esan
Apr 26
10 Customer Service Tips to get Repeat Customers
10 Customer Service Tips to get Repeat Customers
Ibukun Esan
Apr 12
5 Challenges Student Entrepreneurs face and how to Overcome
5 Challenges Student Entrepreneurs face and how to Overcome
Starting a business in school is like juggling two different lifestyles at the same time. It requires wisdom, determination, and a strong…
Ibukun Esan
Apr 1
4 Ways to Determine a Good Investor’s Deal
4 Ways to Determine a Good Investor’s Deal
Ibukun Esan
Mar 23
How to Identify and Avoid Loan Sharks when Seeking Funds for Your Business
How to Identify and Avoid Loan Sharks when Seeking Funds for Your B...
Getting funding from banks and other government institutions has proved hard in the past, leading many business owners into the hands of…
Ibukun Esan
Mar 21
Getting access to funding as a female business owner
Getting access to funding as a female business owner

Ibukun Esan
Mar 8
How to Build a Successful Business as a Student in Nigeria
How to Build a Successful Business as a Student in Nigeria
Student entrepreneurship is not for the faint of heart, and I know this from my sister’s experience as a student entrepreneur.
Ibukun Esan
Mar 1
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