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Business Stories, Funmi Adebayo, Life Diaries, True Stories

Describing Fear (1): When A Horror Movie Played Out In My Business – by Funmi Adebayo

“The year 2012 was a particularly ‘fearful year’ for me. It was a year in which I had  several close shaves. I will give just two accounts … I had left home that Saturday morning to procure some packs of bottled water for my Retail Outlet. I had to do some market runs because the supplier had failed to complete an order during the week … Continue reading Describing Fear (1): When A Horror Movie Played Out In My Business – by Funmi Adebayo

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Causes, Dream Personality, Interviews

Multifaceted Affiong Ene-Obong talks Publishing, Business and Special Needs Advocacy

Delectable Affiong Ene-Obong is a lawyer, author and poet. She is also a certified screenwriter and essayist. She has a degree in Law from Babcock University and B.L from the Nigerian Law School Abuja. She is a member of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) Port Harcourt (Rivers State chapter), Poets in Nigeria (PIN), Seaview Poetry Club PortHarcourt (Rivers State chapter) and Federacion Internacional de … Continue reading Multifaceted Affiong Ene-Obong talks Publishing, Business and Special Needs Advocacy

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Columnists, Funmi Adebayo, Life Diaries, Life On The Grind

You Can Start Over, Despite the Magnitude of your Loss…

When I organised that crazy clearance sales and locked up my retail store for a short break some months ago, never did it occur to me that I might be kissing retailing a final goodbye (at least as a main-hustle) … This was a venture I had run for over four years, one which I had thought would be my ‘final bustop’; one which I … Continue reading You Can Start Over, Despite the Magnitude of your Loss…

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Monday Inspiration, Motivations

Monday Inspiration: Don’t Cripple Your Potentials …

it’s another beautiful week. Another opportunity to improve on your past results. Yesterday is gone with its errors and hardship. No point crying over spilt milk. . Today is here. Do not poison its potential and beauty with bad memories. . Anyone else ready to forge ahead? ° Here’s to your success 🍷 👍. Have a fabulous week like never before from makeadreamng.com 💕 . … Continue reading Monday Inspiration: Don’t Cripple Your Potentials …

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Career/ Business Tips, On The Grind, Online Business Tips, Startups, YBP1

How a Year-end Performance Review Benefits Your Business

The festive season kicks off in a few days. Therefore, at just about 40 days to year end, there’s no better time to review the performance of your business (or career) for the year than now. “So, what exactly should I review?” someone may ask. Here are few suggestions: What gets measured gets improved – Peter Drucker 1. Retake a SWOT analysis of your business … Continue reading How a Year-end Performance Review Benefits Your Business

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Career/ Business Tips, Dream SMEs, Grind To Shine, On The Grind, Online Business Tips, Startups

Customer Service, Why is it so Important?

At one time or the other in your lifetime, you have come in contact with ‘Customer Service’. Do you think it influenced your buying decision or loyalty to that brand? *Insert answer in comment section* No matter the size of your business or magnitude of product excellence, good customer service should be at the heart of your business. Customer service could be the deal breaker … Continue reading Customer Service, Why is it so Important?

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