by Lucy Akokotu | May 12, 2026 | Entrepreneur
If you run a small business, you have probably asked this question before. What is the best payment option is best for your small business? Should you use a POS terminal, a mobile app, or both? Maybe you own a shop. Maybe you sell foodstuff at the market. Maybe you...
by Lucy Akokotu | Apr 28, 2026 | Entrepreneur
Building a business emergency fund in Nigeria is one of the most important financial decisions you can make as a small business owner, yet it is often ignored until it is too late. In December 2025, a fire outbreak at Balogun Market destroyed shops and goods worth...
by Lucy Akokotu | Mar 24, 2026 | Entrepreneur
If you are starting a business in 2026, there are hard truths you need to understand early. Part of you feels excited because you can see the possibilities ahead. Another part of you feels unsure because you do not want to make costly mistakes. These thoughts are...
by Lucy Akokotu | Sep 24, 2025 | Entrepreneur
If you run a business, now’s the time to prepare for ember month sales, that golden season from September to December when buyers are excited, streets come alive, and spending peaks. It’s the time when your effort, creativity, and planning can finally pay off only if...
by Lucy Akokotu | Sep 16, 2025 | Entrepreneur, MyBiz
If you’ve ever been stranded because the ATM wasn’t dispensing cash or the queue was too long, then you already know to start a POS business is in demand. POS agents charge ₦100–₦200 per withdrawal; with 20–50 withdrawals a day, you can realistically make about...
by Lucy Akokotu | Sep 10, 2025 | Entrepreneur
Starting a POS business in Nigeria looks easy from the outside: get a POS machine, grab a chair and table, and wait for customers. After all, people need cash every day, so how hard can it be? But the real challenge is what is your POS business survival level POS...
