SBP 042: How To Handle Rejections As An Entrepreneur
Human beings don’t handle rejection very well. For most people, rejection is emotional. We feel insulted, angry, and heartbroken when other people push us aside like we don’t matter. But when it comes...
View Article11 Big Business Opportunities in Africa to Watch in 2021 (and beyond)
The top business opportunities in Africa. Every crisis creates two things: problems and opportunities. As the world fights COVID-19 and its devastating impacts on human life, the economy, businesses,...
View ArticleHow to Turnaround A Business That No Longer Makes Money
How do you turn around a business that no longer makes money? Sometimes, the problem is with the external environment. It could be that your market has changed, or your competitors have gained on you,...
View ArticleSpecial Feature: John-Paul Iwuoha speaks with JLD on the Entrepreneur On Fire...
I’ve listened to the Entrepreneurs on Fire Podcast for almost 7 years and I’m a big fan of John Lee Dumas. Entrepreneurs on Fire is an award-winning podcast that has featured many of the big names who...
View ArticleSpecial Feature: John-Paul Iwuoha speaks with Andrew Evans on the Ace Weekly...
In this special feature episode, I had the chance to speak with Andrew Evans on his amazing Ace Weekly Podcast. Andrew is a serial entrepreneur who is doing a lot of great work in promoting the...
View ArticleSBP 044: Do THIS Before You Quit Your Job To Start A Business
It’s not easy to give up a job with a steady income. Life is easier when you know for sure that money will come in at the end of the month. The money may not be enough, but it’s something. But what if...
View ArticleSBP 045: The Power of Channels — How To Make It Easy For Customers To Find You
You have a very good product, but nobody is buying it. The few people who have tried your product say you’re far better than the competition. They say your product is better, more effective, and more...
View ArticleSBP 046: The 10 Things Investors Want To Know Before They Give You Money
Raising money for a business is hard. Some people have been rejected by banks and investors so many times they’ve lost count. Still, every day, deals are being closed. And that’s because one of the...
View ArticleSBP 047: Timeless Principles for Building A Strong Brand for Your Business
Can a small business have a strong brand? These days, “branding” is one of the fastest ways to make an entrepreneur or business owner spend money. The industry is booming, and it’s not surprising we...
View ArticleSBP 048: [Business Loans 101] When And How To Use Loans to Start or Grow Your...
When should you take out a loan to start or grow your business? A loan gives you the opportunity to use “other people’s money” to boost your business. It’s called ‘leverage.’ And it’s a financing...
View ArticleSBP 049: How to Get Out of Debt When Your Business Owes A Lot of Money
What do you do when your business owes a lot of money? You took money from people close to you. And you also borrowed money from the bank. You asked for that money because of the belief and confidence...
View ArticleSBP 050: The Amazing Power of Discipline, Consistency and Patience in Business
Good things take time. But we now live in a generation that sees patience as weakness and stupidity. We now live in an age of fast food, fast money, and fast results. Most people don’t want to wait....
View ArticleSBP 051: How To Create A STRONG Competitive Advantage For Your Business
“I will give you a better price.” This is what many entrepreneurs say when they want to convince a customer to buy. By offering a lower price, you can beat the competition, right? But there’s a...
View ArticleSBP 052: Tricky Clauses To Watch Out For In Contracts With Investors
It’s a wonderful feeling. After working so hard on your business, you have finally raised money from an investor. It feels so good to have big money in the bank. Now, you can stop worrying about...
View ArticleSBP 053: How To Make Word-of-Mouth Marketing Work for Your Business
I know some businesses that have never spent a single $$ on marketing. Still, they keep getting more customers. How’s that even possible? How do they do it? It’s the oldest marketing strategy ever...
View ArticleSBP 054: The 4 Types of Businesses Most Entrepreneurs Have
What kind of business do you want to build? The Indians and Lebanese, for example, are famous for building legacy businesses. The father builds a business that his kids can inherit and continue after...
View ArticleSBP 055: A “House Brand” versus a “House of Brands”
Can you hate a company and still give them your money? It happens all the time. Take Facebook for example. Some people don’t use Facebook. They prefer Instagram or WhatsApp instead. But Facebook...
View ArticleSBP 056: How To Make Money From Your Knowledge And Time
Knowledge is money. People will pay for what you know. People will pay for what you can do. And that’s why most of the highest earners in today’s world make their money from knowledge. Lawyers,...
View ArticleSBP 057: Should You Sell On Credit To Your Customers?
Should you give credit to your customers? I was training a group of entrepreneurs recently when this question came up. Credit is a very divisive topic for business owners. Some entrepreneurs love...
View ArticleSBP 058: How To Find, Hire & Keep Good Employees in Your Business
There are two things that can kill a business. The first is capital or funds. Many businesses die early because they can’t access the funds they need to grow or scale the business. But when you have...
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