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Does Nigeria Need a Startup Act?

Prologue Startups are young companies that are founded to develop a unique product or service and bring it to the market. In recent years on the African Continent, several startups have been making positive impact in their communities leading to several countries enacting or planning to implement a Startup Act. So, a pertinent question is, should

How to know if your startup idea is worth pursuing

There is no doubt that entrepreneurs are one of the most creative bunch out there. So many ideas being tested, so many boundaries broken every day. And so many issues to solve. One may think that it must be easy to identify THE best idea worth pursuing. You just need to be bold and start,

Growth Marketing 101: What is it, and how does it work?

Today’s business environments are dominated by change, and being able to adapt has become one of the most-sought after skills. People with entrepreneurial instincts tend to erase old ways and come up with new ones that are accepting of failure and uncertainty, all in order to create innovative solutions that cater for customers’ needs. This

5 signs your startup should be outsourcing

Running a startup takes time, resources and people. When a startup is founded, time is insufficient, resources are limited and many times it’s a one or two people job. This “I do it all” mindset can work for some time but there will come a time at which you will need help. Outsourcing work will

Recruitment checklist every employer should have

As much as many people are searching for job opportunities, hiring the right candidate for your vacant position still requires some effort. Investing the right amount of effort will determine the kind of talent you would attract. It might be tempting for you to think; “many people are searching for job opportunities, so why should I

4 Reasons Why You are Not Getting Applications for Your Job Opening

No doubt hiring the right candidate is essential for your business. Do you know that your business is only as good as your employees? This simply means that the quality of employees you have is the quality of business that you are going to build, as human capital is one of the most important aspects of

How To Write a Good Job Advert (Sample Job Posting Advert)

It is no news that the kind of job advert you have will determine the kind of job candidates that you will attract. Having this in mind, you would want to write a job advert that will drive the right candidates to fill in your application. A good job ad is the bedrock of your

How to Identify Fake/Scam Jobs

Searching for a job can be a very tiring experience especially when you keep getting rejected (wow, that frustration). If you have searched for a job or you are still searching, then you must know what it feels like to be a job seeker. The endless waiting periods in office receptions, the long commute, constantly

10 Steps to Shortlisting CVs Quickly and Effectively

According to research, one job posting gets at least 250 applications. This means that you have at least 250 CVs to go through when you post one job vacancy. With the current level of unemployment, there is a possibility that you would receive more than 250 CVs for your job application especially if you are

Practical, Proven Steps Toward a True Organizational Culture of Learning

Despite the flood of eLearning initiatives in corporate learning and development, leaders still cite a failure to build a strong learning culture as a top organizational challenge. In this post, learn three ways to harness the unique potential of eLearning to create an organizational culture of learning and develop the dynamic new skills and capabilities