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Thanks to technological advancements, so many persons now have businesses that are technologically inclined. Those still looking for businesses are also looking to join the technological revolution. One of these businesses is the cybercafé business. Here are things you need to know when it comes to how to setup up a cybercafé in Nigeria. A cybercafé is a place where persons without internet access go to use the internet.   Now, during those days when Nigeria caught the internet bug, it was very easy to make loads of profit from the business but nowadays it’s not that easy anymore. Most Nigerians now own computers at home or at least an internet enabled phone. Therefore, the patronage of cybercafés is dwindling. However, this is not to say that the business is no longer thriving. You just need to step up your game by doing things others are not doing, one of which is unrivaled customer service. With solid customer service, you will easily outdo your competition.   You c...

The Oil Sector is one area where most investors are looking at right now, in a bid to expand their portfolio. If you are among such investors looking for how to open a filling station here in Nigeria , then this article is for you. Firstly, you have to decide on your preferred location. You need to know that it is very important for you to select a good location for your business. Roadsides or around busy areas are the ideal places to site your station. After you have dealt with this issue you can then go to the DPR for the required licenses you need to procure before you can start such a business here in Nigeria. When you have finished with your licenses you can then decide if you want to run your business as an independent marketer or as a franchise. Being an independent marketer means that you get to run your business on your own terms from start to finish while being part of a franchise entails your having to go under some sort of agreement with the major players in the in...

The telecommunication sector is one sector that has been on a steady rise. It has employed so many persons and more are being employed on a daily basis. One way through which people are employed in the telecom sector is by becoming a major distributor of recharge cards. Therefore, this article is going to x-ray things you need to know on How to start recharge card printing business in Nigeria. To start the recharge card printing business, here is a list of what you will need to start with: ·          A computer :   The computer is the primary tool because that is where you will be doing bulk of the work involved.   If you don’t own a computer, you can always use a relatives own or even a cyber café (but you need to be extremely careful) ·          A printer:   This for the printing of the pins. Again, you can always make provisions to get your pins printed somewhere else if you ...

The advent of the internet has opened doors to many opportunities globally. Not only has communication has been made easy, but people even make money from it. Imagine being able to communicate with other people miles away from you and still make money from them. That is just how easy the internet has made it to earn a living. Nigerians, as opportunistic as we are have become experts in taking optimum advantage of every new technology. The ability to send text messages is no longer limited to network coverage because the internet has removed all boundaries. One of the most profitable internet businesses in Nigeria is the short code business service. Many Nigerians are unsure of how easy and profitable this new internet business is. How you set it up and the messages you send largely determine your profit. You need to know how it works before launching into it. Just like many other businesses, you can be a wholesaler or retailer of short codes. The wholesaler is simply a short ...

The export industry is one industry that has seen remarkable increase in the number of would-be participants. Every business inclined person with some capital must have looked for information on how to become an exporter in Nigeria at least once.   Reason being that it is regarded as a very lucrative branch of business to go into. We are going to look at a few things that would help you in your quest to become an exporter. Firstly, you need to register your company with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) as a limited liability company. Secondly, you need to procure your export license depending on what you are going to be exporting. The body in charge of exporting items like Sesame Seeds, Bitter Kola, Cashew nuts, Ginger roots, Cocoa, Charcoal and others is known as the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC). The body in charge of export of solid mineral like Zinc, Iron, Copper, Manganese etc. is known as the Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development (FMSMD)...