Many years ago, I took over a business with mammoth collection problems: almost all of its customers had open accounts and paid their bills ten to sixty days late (except those who didn\’t pay at all). We quickly instituted a number of corrective measures, including tighter credit controls and policies, interest charges, a sequence of […]
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I love to do business with small businesses — in-store, online, for myself, for others, for pleasure, for work — it doesn\’t matter to me. I love to find great products and services made by entrepreneurs who are trying to change the world. And I love to help small business owners because they aren\’t flying
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“Nigeria is not a nation. It is a mere geographical expression. There are no ‘Nigerians’ in the same sense as there are ‘English,’ ‘Welsh,’ or ‘French.’ The word ‘Nigerian’ is merely a distinctive appellation to distinguish those who live within the boundaries of Nigeria and those who do not.” [From Path to Nigerian Freedom by Obafemi Awolowo]
NIGERIA officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria or foundly called Naija by it\’s people is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in the north. Its coast in the south lies on the Gulf of Guinea on the Atlantic Ocean. The three largest and most influential ethnic groups in Nigeria are the Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba.
In terms of religion Nigeria is roughly split half and half between Muslims in the North and Christians in the South; a very small minority practice traditional religion. Since 2002 there have been a spate of clashes, particularly in the North of the country, between government forces and the Islamists Boko Haram, militant jihadists who seek to establish sharia law.
The people of Nigeria have an extensive history. Archaeological evidence shows that human habitation of the area dates back to at least 9000 BCE.[5] The area around the Benue and Cross River is thought to be the original homeland of the Bantu migrants who spread across most of central and southern Africa in waves between the 1st millennium BC and the 2nd millennium.
The name Nigeria was taken from the Niger River running through the country. This name was coined by Flora Shaw, the future wife of Baron Lugard, a British colonial administrator, in the late 19th century. The British colonised Nigeria in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, setting up administrative structures and law while recognizing traditional chiefs. Nigeria became independent again in 1960. Several years later, it had civil war as Biafra tried to establish independence. Military governments in times of crisis have alternated with democratically elected governments.
Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa, the seventh most populous country in the world, and the most populous country in the world in which the majority of the population is black.[6] Its oil reserves have brought great revenues to the country. It is listed among the \”Next Eleven\” economies, and is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations.
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Copyright 2006 Donna Gunter If you\’re the owner of a small service business, having a solid Internet marketing plan in place can both increase your name and brand recognition locally in your geographic area, as well as expose you to a whole new set of potential clients throughout the world. If you have a business
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Here are some important business growth tips I’ve learned in working with client over the years. 1. Business Growth is a mindset. Yes, your growth may be influenced by factors like the economy or the market sector you have chosen to play in. But your growth is not fixed by fate. It’s driven by a
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by Dave Lavinsky In your business experiences, you may have noticed that \”selling\” is not particularly hard when you have the right product positioned correctly, in front of the right person who wants it NOW. But, when one of these factors are \”out of whack,\” it can be a much tougher sale to make. Getting
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Many people have heard the expression “the business of life” and wondered exactly what it meant. For me, that phrase has a great deal of meaning. It\’s how I forged a successful career in the corporate world based on the lessons I’d learned overcoming a variety of personal challenges. Those challenges included learning how to
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I usually lean my posts towards writing tips or linguistic issues I find interesting. This time, however, I’d like to address an issue that comes up now and again in businesses promotions across the globe: Do you need awww.linesfromafrica.com professional copywriter? Here are six reasons you do. First, let me tell you what a copywriter does.
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If you were one of those who thought owning a website automatically guarantees that people will come to it, after designing or owning one, you are likely to be deluded by the idea by now? If you pay yearly subscriptions for a website that does not bring you as much revenue as your foot soldiers
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Sharpening your Team\’s Presentation Skills to Make a Major Sale by Bill Rosenthal. Bill Rosenthal More often than not these days, to make a major sale you have to make a group sales presentation — and compete against the other group presentations being made. Here are some tips for making your presentation the winner. Getting
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