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    That business that you would never patronize again.

    We always have had businessss that we used to be loyal to at a point in time. After a while, you stop patronizing the business because of one thing or the other. Sometimes, it could be bad treatment or moving on to someone more qualitative. Which business did you use to patronize that you are...
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    Negotiation is the Key to a Successful Proposal

    There is no denying that proposals have to be realigned to favor the investor and the business ma. I have done several proposals to my organizations and I am always summoned to ask if there is any other way we can do it.
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    What do you think is a suitable business for a beginner who doesn't have a lot of capital?

    He should first of all decide the business niche he wants to enter. And then he should study the most basic level of that niche. For instance, you can start a PMS business by selling in kegs and cans while building capacity to push towards the goal.
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    Do you believe that bargaining in business has cultural nuances?

    There are cultural elements that you can explore and use as bargaining chip. For instance, cultural consumption patterns can be used to take advantage of a negotiation process. And you know how to leverage on cultural pattens to create negotiation advantage.
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    Have you ever heard of a product called Kanyamata? Hot in demand online.

    How do they contribute to poverty? You should learn to realize that customers are always rational when pursing their utility and satisfaction as far as they have the ability to pay for it.
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    Explore All Avenues in Business

    You always have to make sure that every available avenue is exhausted in the negotiation process. It is not beneficial for any business person to be limited in scope. Exhausting all possible avenues enables you to be sure that your decisions are well thought out.
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    If you are rich would you invest in sports products?

    If I have up to $50,000, I would surely invest in sports business even it is at the grassroot level. If you invest smartly, you can never lose in sports business.
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    Tackling Business Problems

    Business problems are challenges that come to busineses. And every entrepreneur must have anticipated the problems and get prepared for them. Also, adaptability is very crucial in solving a business problem.
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    Do you like to collaborate with people that always agree or disagree?

    When people have a habit of always disagreeing with you, they would always feel disgruntled when you make decisions and would but deploy their best efforts because they don't believe in the idea. It is better you don't work with them
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    When you strongly disagree with your boss, what do you do?

    You don't do anything rather than trying to make your boss to see reason with you. If he or she can't see reasons with you, you let him be as it is not by force after all it is not your organization.
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    Is running a business a lot easier compared to years back?

    You can make payments from your house and a product gets delivered for you. You can also go online and shop without having to leave your house. It is easier to do business now.
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    How popular is thrift shop business in your country?

    Thrift shops don't exist in my country. The people that sell second hand items do so purely for profit and not any sort of social motive. I believe one can find really affordable and quality items in thrift shops.
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    Negotiation is the Key to a Successful Proposal

    When you present a proposal to a person, you don't expect that proposal to be adopted in it's entirety. That process one is called to come and defend a proposal is an indirect negotiation process.
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    Is a mobile phone useful for business?

    As far as my business is concerned, my mobile phone is very important to me. It is where I make orders for inputs and it is what I use to receive orders. Business calls and emails are sent and received by a mobile phone.
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    What do you think about wearing uniforms in the workplace?

    It makes sense when you enter an organization and you can identify a staff you can make enquiry from because the staff are on uniforms. It helps to identify members of staff of a particular organization.
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    Running an internet cafe

    The smartphone is the revolution that drove internet cafes out of business. Then came further innovations in the smartphone that made it a mini computer. You can virtually do anything you would do in a Cafe with a phone. That's why the business has gone extinct.
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    What information should I verify before signing a contract, in your opinion?

    Seeing a lawyer to read through the contract is very important so he can explain the implication of certain terms and clauses. Be sure to have witnesses present at the signing proper.
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    Can customer loyalty really be created?

    I have made up my mind as a business person not to expect loyalty from any customer. I make sure I offer the best services I can at the material time. Everybody is capitalists.
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    Corporate Hospitality

    You can have a get together party once a year where you invite all the customers you have and host them as a show of appreciation for patronage. It is one of the ways of showing corporate hospitality.
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    Should managers be autocratic?

    I perfectly understand your point because humans tend to abuse everything. But being completely autocratic would drive away staff from the boss. And most times, it leads to conspiracy against the boss.
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    How quick should it take to send a customer support response?

    Some organizations don't know how to provide support to their customers. Some would take 5 months to respond to an email request. It is a terrible situation with organisations like that.
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    What kind of business would thrive in a students dominated location?

    I think a grocery shop would do well in this kind of location. Selling cooked food and also selling foodstuff would work. Providing research services would work and also selling science equipment.
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    Have you ever heard of a product called Kanyamata? Hot in demand online.

    I don't know if it is medical or metaphysical. With the way the thing is moving in the market, many of my friends are rushing in to sell the products. And some are making money from it already.
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    Causes of inconsistent income in business

    As far as the business cycle is concerned, income cannot be stable as it is subject to lot of factors beyond its control. Take for instance, they just suddenly hiked the price of fuel in my country and this has a multiplier effect on the income of all businesses.
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    Which abilities do you believe are most important for convincing the opposing side during a negotiation?

    The most important thing that you can use to convince the other party on a negotiation table is his interest. Let him clearly see what he stands to gain from the contract. If possible, magnify it.
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    Have you ever heard of a product called Kanyamata? Hot in demand online.

    The stuff is used by desperate women to tie a man down to themselves. It is selling at a fast rate even though it is very expensive. I am still wondering how it works.
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    When should an entrepreneur get an assistant?

    The idea is that they don't want to spend money. Paying another hand to them is a waste. As small as I am, I have assistants both at home and in my business. The purpose of entrepreneurship is to create jobs.
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    Importance of registered business.

    There are certain businesses that a business is supposed to partner with and execute projects but it won't be able because it is not registered. And if you want to transact any business internationally, your registration would be queried.
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    What information should I verify before signing a contract, in your opinion?

    Before you sign any contract, you have to first of all verify the authenticity of the person offering you the contract. Is that person I the right position to offer you the contract? Is he or she the authorized person so that you avoid fraud.
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    Are there any aspects of your local company culture that stand out to you?

    The local company culture common in my country is speculative pricing. Every organisation is always wary of conditions that would affect price so they can hoard their products to cause artifical scarcity.
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    What are the core components of new projects?

    One of the major components of a new business project is a careful and well articulated plan. It would go a long way to determine the pathway that the project would take.
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    Sacking People is Not an Option

    I think it is better to even lay them off than owing them. At least, you are sure you are not exploiting them. Some employers would still give them hope and owe them three months plus salaries.
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    Sacking People is Not an Option

    The same staff that are saying sacking is not an option would not still accept to take a pay cut for the business to stay afloat. It should be a mutual compromise for both parties.
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    What are the core components of new projects?

    A new project has to have expected delivery time and timelines for every milestone to be achieved. It helps the people working on the project to focus and deliver on schedule.
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    Do you find it easy to compromise when working with the team?

    Being able to shift grounds and find a mutually beneficial position is an attribute any business person and corporate worker must learn to be able to succeed. This is because things would not always go the way you want it in business.
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    Are you one of the individuals who are self-taught at negotiating their salary?

    When I started, I used to goof at negotiating salaries. I was the only person who used to negotiate salary without recourse to transportation cost. I had to learn how to negotiate salary properly the hard way.
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    What are effective presentation skills in business?

    To deliver a good presentation, you must have good oratory skills. It is not really about the slides and the graphics, you have to be able to break down what the slides are all about to the audience.
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    Would you allow your employees to bring in their guest during working hours?

    When I was a paid staff, if I had to meet someone, I had to step out of the organization's premises to meet the person. And that has to be at a time when I don't have anything to be doing.
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    Legit đź‘Ť Earnweb.com - the best website for earning money

    I think this site comes highly recommended. And I would try and give it a shot. Hopefully, it works well and I get a good experience to share on this thread.
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    Which do you think would be more difficult to deliver a speech to: a group of individuals you don't know or a group of your coworkers?

    I would speak over and over again for hours to any audience when the subject is something I am conversant with. I am a natural talker though. That is why I love my presentations have to be given to me ahead of time.
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    Would you agree to work extra hours if your boss asked you to?

    I try to make sure that I get my work done within the ambits of the time allocatef for active work. When I leave the office, I don't do any official work. It is time for me to face other aspects of my life.
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    What are the main objectives for enhancing the service industries?

    Service industries are the catalysts that boost the production industry. If the service sector is inefficient, it is very likely that the production sector would suffer. Take for instance, transportation.
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    Why is it crucial for businesses to have higher production and efficiency?

    You have to achieve efficiency by making sure the output matches or eclipses the input. When this is not achieved, the business would just run at break even if not even a loss.
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    Why don't we have credit cards in Africa?

    When I see all these loan apps advertising, I feel pity for them. The majority of the citizens are struggling to even survive and eat. They would take the loans and won't pay back.
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    Would you agree to work extra hours if your boss asked you to?

    It has to be that I am assured of some kind of incentive before I do even an extra minute. There has to be a motivation for doing overtime work.
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    Is a unanimous decision the best way to arrive at a decision?

    A unanimous decision is necessary as it would drive unity of purpose in the organization. When decisions carry everyone along, they would tend to pursue set goals willingly and without compulsion.
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    Should managers be autocratic?

    There should be a balance between autocratic and being humane. You don't have to be too firm to be a good business leader and you don't have to be too soft. A midpoint is the best.
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    What are the benefits of business travel?

    It makes you to see business from a different point of view. When you travel, you get to understand how different countries approach business and how they make it work on their terrain.
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    Would you agree to work extra hours if your boss asked you to?

    I don't think I Iike the overtime of a thing. It is not just work that someone has to do in a given day. There are other things that needs to be done as a person. I have never accepted to work overtime.
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    Aside from working, do you have enough time to complete your goals?

    I try as much as I can to complete set goals. And this is achieveable with effective time management. And when procrastination is killed, completing tasks becomes easy.
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    2023: Worst year for PTP?

    The year has been a bad year indeed. I guess the amount paid by ad networks dropped in response to the worldwide inflation and this affected the PTP and their revenues causing them to close down.
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    Is Kucoin A Good wallet?

    I have never heard about Ku Coin though. Does it allow for swapping from one type of cryptocurrency to another. Or you just have to trade it?
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    Legit đź‘Ť Earnweb.com - the best website for earning money

    The best way is to tell a potential user of all the conditions and let him or her decide if they would be a part of the platform or not. Some people could have still joined the platform give or take.
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    Do you tell your family if you fail in an investment?

    I don't even tell anyone about my investments. It is my personal endeavor. If it fails, I chest it and take full responsibility for it. I don't even like to be pitied.
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    Do you think After Twitter, Facebook and Instagram will also start Charging money for Blue tick or verified symbol?

    I think it would not be implemented on all social media platforms. It might even make people lose interest on those social media platforms.
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    Legit đź‘Ť My earning from Mylot

    I think cryptocurrency would be his preferred method of payment. And it seems it is not available on Mylot.
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    Do you find it easier to make posts or make replies on RIF?

    The levels doesn't really matter. Don't pressure yourself and take it step by step. It just increases your credibility in dealings with other members. I would rather trade with a member at a higher level because he or she cannot abandon his account and run.
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    Legit đź‘Ť Casino forum reviews

    You don't need to know the users. You just need to know the niche which is gambling. So you can go ahead and comment on the site. The site needs more people like you that know about gambling.
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    Postbucks no longer in existence.

    Post bucks was struggling big time. The admin said they were making 5 cents in whole month from the site. That is really pathetic.
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    Would you allow your employees to bring in their guest during working hours?

    It is not proper to use valuable working hours to entertain your own guests unless it is close family members that come in to report an emergency situation.
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    Can customer loyalty really be created?

    I restate it categorically that no one can be loyal to any business without a foundational basis. Customers are out to maximize satisfaction and that is all they care about.
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    How do you overcome failure in business?

    I perfectly understand that it is part of growth and should be expected in business. I always believe that a business person who has never failed has not gone far in business.
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    Is the clearance sale an authentic marketing strategy?

    Clearance sales is a good strategy to sell out stocks that are not moving in the market. Instead of them staying and occupying shop space, you sell them out.
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    Stories of people quitting or being fired amazingly.

    The truth is that some organizations deserve that treatment. It is a tit for tat thing. You can't give a bad experience as an organization and expect a good experience from your Staff.
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    How much is a crate of egg in your country?

    It is the reality of the world now. People basically work nowadays just to eat and it is not a pleasing situation. You carry am amount of money that was reasonably considered huge money to the market and it can't even buy anything substantial.
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    What would you do if your boss was busy?

    Like what form of communication? Send you a chat or an email which you might obviously not see because you are engrossed. I don't think any other form of communication would work. I love the fact that you have always been your own boss.
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    Which do you think would be more difficult to deliver a speech to: a group of individuals you don't know or a group of your coworkers?

    I have been a public speaker from time immemorial. I don't have issues with public speaking. I have been hosting events.
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    What is an effective way to build a strong business/entrepreneurial spirit?

    The best way to build entrepreneurial spirit is to learn how to take responsibilities. That is because entrepreneurship is all about taking responsibility for a business and it's staff/operations.
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    Do you consider yourself a good negotiator?

    I am a shrewd negotiator and I know how to move and close deals. I know how to compromise and reach a midpoint in the midst of conflicting interests.
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    Pedal boats

    I don't like pedal boots for any reason.
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    What type of person are you?

    I am a very meticulous person that pays attention to details.
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    Feedback Lifting topics from other forums.

    I am seeing some users lifting topics from other forums to post on RIF. This is very wrong and adulterates the authenticity of our forum. Some users are lifting topics from the business section of bizdustry to post here. It is wrong. Please moderators take note. @Heatman, @Joshua Farrell, @Shavkat
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    How important is a backup plan for business?

    A back up plan is essential for a business because the business survival after a failure might be totally dependent on the back up plan. Any business should have not just a backup plan but a solid one.
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    Should all business have a social media account?

    Any business that wants to keep on existence in this days and time must have a social media account. Some customers won't even patronize you if you don't have an online presence.
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    Do you believe that a conflict is an acceptable justification for taking time off or missing work?

    It depends on the depth of the conflict. Some conflicts can affect a staff's sanity. The staff might need some days off to regain balance and get over it.
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    Does your business has its ow. Bank account?

    To prevent the situation of touching business funds, it is advisable to have a separate account for your business. The temptation would be huge when you are broke and business funds are lying in your account.
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    What would you do if your boss was busy?

    The boss needs to always keep an avenue to attend to important issues even in his or her no disturbance mood. And the staff must be sensitive to know when an issue is serious enough to distract the boss when he is busy.
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    In business, what are some situations where you might need to show sympathy?

    When a colleague is failing in his job responsibilities and it is threatening his or her job security, you have to show sympathy as a colleague by assisting the affected staff to ace that challenge.
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    Is it simple to ask for assistance at work?

    The issue is that you should have an open mind and an open relationship with every staff in the organization. You might need the help of any member of staff at anytime.
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    What helps you prevent losses in your business?

    While this is true, practical steps must be taken to minimize the losses. In a 10 time business cycle, making losses more than two times is just being careless and it is unsustainable.
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    Can customer loyalty really be created?

    I have been actually loyal to certain businesses as far as their services align to my goals and expectations when consuming that product or getting that service.
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    Running an internet cafe

    The concept of buying time to browse doesn't exist again. What we barely have are computer services shop that offer typing services, printing and photocopy services.
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    No sales period

    There was a time when I had no sales and it was due to nationwide economic policy. I had to adapt my strategies to match the realities of the economic reality. It was during a cash crunch. I had to open up cashless channels to get payments.
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    Have you ever had a conflict with a co-worker?

    I was the most senior head of department and most of the issues I used to have was about staff that refused to yield to instructions given. And it was always with the female staff that I had issues with.
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    How would you try to turn business proposal in your favor?

    When I was working as a computer teacher in a secondary school, I used to make my proposal talk more about how it would make the school grow if pursued. The school always adopted all proposals I brought. Of course, I had my own kickbacks that I got.
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    Has there ever been a robbery in your business before?

    The once that I experienced business robbery was when my uncle that owned a bet shop was attacked after he had collected all the money for the week and was headed to the bank. I feel one of the staff that loaded the money into the vehicle gave the robbers a tip off.
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    In business, how do you incorporate situational communication strategies?

    The first thing to do is to initiate an emergency communication route apart from the normal communication route. This route has to be fail proof to enable easy communication during emergency situations.
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    Have you ever had a conflict with a co-worker?

    I try as much as I can to adapt to people individually. But some co workers are just trouble personalities. I have had issues with one of such before.
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    Has there ever been a robbery in your business before?

    There has not been a case of robbery on my poultry farm. There has only been a case of burglary which I promptly took measures to stop.
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    What would you do if your boss was busy?

    It generally depends on the kind of boss he is. If he is a simple boss, I would excuse him that someone requires his attention. If it is a difficult boss, that person has to go and come back.
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    Running an internet cafe

    It is no more an internet cafe as it used to be back in the days where people go to browse. It is more of a computer center and people go there to do what they can't do on phones.
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    How to deal with unprofessional employees?

    And the slightest measure you take to enforce tye professionalism would be considered as unwillingness to help family. I avoid employing family relatives entirely in my business.
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    How would you try to turn business proposal in your favor?

    Make sure that in your proposal, you are projecting the interest of the business rather than your own personal interests. That would make the proposal to be easily accepted.
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    Does your business has its ow. Bank account?

    Otnis a recipe for disaster of you are doubling the business account as your personal aaccout. You won't be able to account for how the finances of the business move no matter how diligent you are.
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    In business, what are some situations where you might need to show sympathy?

    You have to display human sympathy when your colleague is sick. You can do that by covering his or her job responsibilities for him or her so that they would not be a gap.
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    Is it simple to ask for assistance at work?

    It is not supposed to be a difficult thing to ask for assistance at work. It only becomes difficult when you are an anti social person who doesn't relate with co-workers.
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    What helps you prevent losses in your business?

    I make sure that at every point in time, I am always keenly studying the market to knows when to contract or expand production. The market changes can make one to incur losses.
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    Can customer loyalty really be created?

    Customer loyalty is not an abstract concept. It is a concept that has to be based on a particular premise. It could be based on quality or any other factor. Customers are rationale.
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    No sales period

    I used to experience when I was still starting out my business. Having established my business, I don't experience that because I have a good base of offtakers for my business.
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    In business, how do you incorporate situational communication strategies?

    It is important for a company to have a coordinated communication system which would lead to effective crisis management. Lack of communication can complicate a crisis situation.
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    How to deal with unprofessional employees?

    There is no way you can expect professionalism from a relative. As it is a relative, you need to be very careful how you go about it. A one on One heart to heart talk is necessary.
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    What is the best strategy for keeping employees' attention during meetings?

    I think it really has to do with the kind of leader that called the meeting. Generally, let the agenda of the meeting be clearly beneficial and ensure that you make the staff see a benefit they are going to have from the outcome of the meeting.
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    Create an employee recognition program in your business

    When you create a reward system for deserving Staff in your business, you not only motivate them but you makes other staff see the need to put in much effort in the business.
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    Exchange Your RIF Cash to Crypto

    The exchanger has lots of reputation and integrity. Just completed my first transaction with him and it was seamless
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    Stories of people quitting or being fired amazingly.

    We wouldn't want to enter that discussion because it would leave a business discussions and enter a cultural one. But think about why parents tend to protect their daughters more than their sons.
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    The importance of business monitoring and reporting

    It is important to monitor your busines to be sure it is on the right path. You have to monitor every facet of the business from finances to operations to marketing. It is not an easy task but it is very necessary.
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    Variable Cost vs Fixed Cost - Which is easier to meet up in business?

    Some people think variable cost is easier to meet up because it can be tuned down to the quantity and level you want to operate.
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    Stories of people quitting or being fired amazingly.

    I don't fault the man at all. If a driver would not allow him to have peace of mind, he better fires him. He can't be in the house and imagining things. Maybe the driver was the wife's perfect spec.
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    I want to become a graphic designer, how?

    You have to get deteemined to pursue acquisition of that skill. And you must have an imaginative and creative mind. You can start with corel draw by taking up free tutorials on YouTube.
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    Legit đź‘Ť My earning from Mylot

    If I spend one and a half hour a day on Mylot, would I be able to reach threshold within two weeks? What do you think based on your experience on the platform?
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    Before you accept that job offer

    It is very important to know when and how. That's because I have seen a situation where someone's salary was delayed because there is a particular bank that salaries are paid into for all staff of that organization.
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    When should an entrepreneur get an assistant?

    A business person should not be struggling to meet up with orders when he or she can employ an assistant to help him or her. People even employ helps at home when it is overwhelming not to talk of a business.
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    How much is a crate of egg in your country?

    This is something that was sold for just a little above a dollar not up to one year ago. To afford protein in meals now is very difficult in this inflation riddled economy.
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    Benefits of Working Capital Loans

    I don't like the idea of having to take loans for your working capital unless it is an interest free loan. Anything aside from that is pressure on the business.
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    Where to ask for help about business?

    That is why we always say that one must have a business mentor that would be able to guide one on how to do business. When things get rough, you can rely on the mentor for sound advice.
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    Is laundry business lucrative?

    I once lived with a dry cleaner and I have to tell you that Saturdays and Sundays are their days. They make 2 times of what they make in a whole week on those two days.
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    An organizational chart

    It is used t portray organizational hierarchy. I don't like those depictions. They tend to create unnecessary bureaucracy and bottlenecks in an organization.
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    Can one earn a decent living from just being an MC?

    You have to define your niche even in the MC business, train yourself well on that niche, stand out and excel. There are those that are specilaists marriage MCs and they are those that are very good with rallies.
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    How much is a crate of egg in your country?

    With this arrangement, it seems that the price per unit of egg would be very expensive. In my country, eggs are sold per crates which has 30 pieces of eggs.
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    How important is company logo

    The logo makes you to identify the company from other companies in that particular sector. It can make the consumers to identify your products from a host of others.
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    How to Get a 5 Star Review?

    Make sure your support service is top notch. Engage with customers and try to resolve issues raised. And above all, make sure the product is top quality.
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    Stories of people quitting or being fired amazingly.

    I know of a driver that was fired just because he was too cute. He was supposed to drive the man's wife and was hired when the man was on a trip. When the man came back to meet the new driver, he objected to such a cute guy driving his wife and promptly fired him.
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    Should business studies be given priority?.

    Instead of teaching the mundane business studies, they should teach financial education and value creation. That would expand the scope of the present business studies.
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    Legit đź‘Ť My earning from Mylot

    It is good to hear that it is working out for you. Unfortunately, I can't join all the sites available because I won't have time to work on all of them.
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    How do we sustain RIF?

    The site cannot afford to pay for referrals. You can still refer as it is one thing that you can do to help the site. Would they even stay?
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    Cash Burn rate for an entreprenuer and a business.

    That balance is where profitability and sustainability of a business lies. And it is the very reason why some businesses fail when they fail to strike that balance.
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    Adopting problem-focused strategies as an employer

    When you focus on the problem, you tend to magnify it out of proportion. But when you have a solution approach, you would easily solve or because it would look very small for you.
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    How do we sustain RIF?

    The key to sustaining RIF is by posting high quality posts. It is organic traffic from tier 1 countries that gives a site traffic and revenue.
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    Not Paying đźš« Bizdustry

    It is all good. What I know is that no one would die. It is their sites and they have the rights to do anything with it. Hopefully, more paid forums with good structures would spring up.
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    If you are rich would you invest in sports products?

    Any business that has to do with entertainment would pay you well if properly done. That's because there is a huge demand for people to be entertained.
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    Can one earn a decent living from just being an MC?

    The truth is that if you are good as a MC, you would be very hot in demand. You won't have to face any competition to get jobs. And one big job can make you for life.
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    Do you love to invest in Ponzi scheme?

    There are so many of them that have come and gone and I have not been a victim of any of them. I love to invest in schemes that have solid backing and foundations.
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    How to stop self doubt from killing your small business

    The greatest business people that you know today all had self belief in their businesses and that's why they were able to drive it to the point of excellence.
  134. Niyi Briggs

    Adopting problem-focused strategies as an employer

    I don't really believe in problem focused approach but a solution focused approach is the best for me. The problem is just for your knowledge but the efforts should be poured into finding solutions.
  135. Niyi Briggs

    Reinforce Business Learners

    On the Job Training is important because what they teach in schools are just theory. When they are on the job that they practice and implement all the theories. They have to be guided by giving them training as they go on the job.
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    How to bring out the best from introverted staff as an employer

    There are certain job positions and roles that are specially for introverts. I think introverted staff can be deployed into those sections of the workplace.
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    How to deal with mockery at the workplace

    As far as my reputation is not affected, it doesn't concern me. People only mock and criticize someone that has worth.
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    When should an entrepreneur get an assistant?

    A small business needs an assistant when the business starts to grow and the orders are really pressing and impossible for the entrepreneur to meet up.
  139. Niyi Briggs

    Variable Cost vs Fixed Cost - Which is easier to meet up in business?

    It still depends on the kind of business. Take for instance an agency banking business, the stand is not as expensive as the daily running costs.
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    How much is a crate of egg in your country?

    If you compare the prices quoted in other posts up there, you would realize that it is not really expensive in our country. The cost of living is relatively low in Nigeria.
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    Acceptability of agro business in Nigeria

    Agriculture is still looked down on by Nigerian citizens. It is because so many people don't realize the potential inherent in the agricultural sector
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    Is it possible to create your own social media?.

    You can earn so much from social media but it would require so much budget on terms of moderation to make it work. It is not a business niche that I would like to enter into as now.
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    Do football team owners make profit?

    The discussion was about football. All those other sports you mentioned don't have huge investments because of the lesser popularity of them. But basketball and football are really profitable. Even for small teams.
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    How do one invest in business one doesn't has skill?.

    Hire professionala to run the business for you at the initial stage. In the process, humble yourself and learn from them. It is this kind of business that staff welfare should be prioritized else they get angry and cheat you.
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    Quality vs price

    It is actually every time that quality is associated with a high price. You have to know how to identify quality in any product you want to buy. I would always go for quality products though.
  146. Niyi Briggs

    How much is a crate of egg in your country?

    A crate of egg contains 30 pieces of eggs in my country. It seems eggs is way cheaper on Africa after all. An equivalent of $3 can get you a crate of egg over here and it is even caused by inflation.
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    What are some effective strategies for managing remote employees?

    I believe that remote employees should be paid based on contract. That is because to think of managing remote employees by monitoring is almost impossible. When they feel that they have to turn in work to get payment, they would put in effort.
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    Cash Burn rate for an entreprenuer and a business.

    If you have a high cash burn rate within a month, it is believed that you should also have a high rate of return. With that, they would be a balance on how the business is run.
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    How to Overcome Stagnation in Business?

    The best way to avoid stagnation in business is to have a progressive mindset. Keep thinking and making positive moves to improve the business. The mindset with which you approach a business is important.
  150. Niyi Briggs

    Why don't we have credit cards in Africa?

    Please sir, I would love to know the financial institution that offers credit cards in Nigeria. I would apply for one first thing on monday morning.
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    The Need to Adapt as a business person.

    The greatest way to kill a business is to be rigid. When you are rigid in business, you would find it hard to grow such a business because the business world is very progressive.
  152. Niyi Briggs

    How do one overcome fear of failure?

    The challenge about all this is that failure would still happen in business. It is best to be prepared to face it than to be scared about it. If you are scared failure, please find a job. Entrepreneurship is not for you.
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    Dream Big in Business

    When you are dreaming big, make sure your goals are realistic so that you can prioritize your pursuits per time. When you dream inspires goals that are not realistic, you would be chasing shadows with your pursuits.
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    How quick should it take to send a customer support response?

    This is an example of a company that is well run. By right, any good organization should have support staff working on four shifts so that support would be available all round the clock.
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    Know Customers Beforehand

    You have to establish relationships with customers so that they can easily make you allign to the culture of a place. You don't have to be high handed with the locals.
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    Is it normal to establish a business which is against one faith?.

    Weed is generally illegal. If it was to be a legal product, I won't mind selling it even though I don't smoke the weed. I am a business person and I am only concerned about the money.
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    Is the language barrier a hindrance for the company's operation?

    Language barrier could be a barrier. That is why companies need to incorporate locals into their workforce alongside the expatriates.
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    The need of thrift societies to businesses

    For a thrift society to work, it must have people of impeccable character as members. This would make the contribution to be seamless and efficient. Also, the financial strength of members is also important.
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    Packaging in small sachets vs Packaging in tins - Which sells faster?

    It depends on the location that the product is being sold. An elite location would attract much more sales in tins than a middle class location.
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    How do you prove your point in solving business problems?

    You have to be able to articulate your point and try to convince others on why you would think that your point is better than other opposing points.
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    Google Search with AI

    The truth is that it would increase the efficiency of search engine results as those unnecessary results would no longer appear in search engine results.
  162. Niyi Briggs

    How much can one use to start a cinema business in your country?

    You can never find premium movies on YouTube. I would prove this to you a thousand times. And cinema business is still thriving because not a lot of people can afford Netflix. I can comfortably tell you that more than 80% of Nigerians don't have Netflix subscription.
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    As a music producer, forget about instant payment, negotiate for a percentage of future revenue.

    It is not about being cheated. It is rather about giving up something for another. It is risky in a way but that is the way it is with all other businesses.
  164. Niyi Briggs

    How possible to manage 2 businesses?

    One thing I have come to realize is that no one can manage a business as well as the business owner. The commitment level of a manager can never be same as with the owner managing it.
  165. Niyi Briggs

    Does providing free Wi-Fi offer a viable option to promote your business?

    Some of those big companies have a cheaper source of data because they buy in bulk. If the cost of it enables them to make profits, it is good.
  166. Niyi Briggs

    Before hosting a team meeting, what are some things you should check?

    You should have a direction that the meeting is headed. Understand the issues, progress and challenges before you step in to address it.
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    Can you handle power tripper staff in a company?

    Some too management staff don't know how to use power. Some can even send you demeaning errands. They forget that respect is reciprocal.
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    Can you retract your contract agreement signed with the company?

    When you append a signature to a contract, you are under obligation to fulfill the terms of the contract. Some contracts are very difficult for you to pull out unless you have to buy yourself out.
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    Can one earn a decent living from just being an MC?

    If I am the one to host a state event, don't you think that one event can make me rich for life. It depends on levels though.
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    Does a company need to hire a lawyer for business transactions?

    It might not really mean keeping a lawyer as part of your everyday staff. You can have a legal adviser that you contract to pay periodically who would be offering legal advice and services to the organization.
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    Working Under Pressure

    You have to study and understand your staff. There are some people that can't deliver under pressure and there are some that thrives under pressure. Utilize them accordingly.
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    Do you still have shops that sell music CDs on your country?

    Most car stereos come with USB readers and one doesn't need a CD any longer. The fact that USB devices are easily rewritable is the advantage it has used to drive CDs to extinction.
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    Should Packaging be Attractive?

    It is not negotiable that your packaging has to be top notch to be able to attract customers. This is especially true for products that have children as a major part of their target market.
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    Would you find it comfortable working for a new start up?

    This is true though. I have also seen it. It depends on who is financing the start up. If it is an already established business person that wants to diversify, or would not just be offering low wages.
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    How do employees report their problems in the company?

    That is why it is best to have organizational structures that have line managers. They allow for one to be able to lodge complains at the basic level before it goes up.
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    Is it healthy to work for a company with shifting schedules?

    I prefer shift jobs if I have to work. It affords me an opportunity to be flexible on your work schedules. That can help to meet up with other engagements in real life.
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    Is signing a short-term contract good or not?

    I prefer a short term contracts because it affords the parties a quick opportunity to review grey areas in the contract. Long term contracts are like jail terms where you don't even have hope no matter how bad the contract turns out to be.
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    Habitual Lates: How to handle it?

    If you have to be querying a particular staff everyday over lateness, it means that the staff is not ready for a change and you have to relief such a staff off duties.
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    Have you ever failed to prepare at all and had a successful outcome?

    They say that success happens when opportunity meets preparations. That's why no knowledge is a waste. You grab opportunities when you have some level of preparations. It might come unexpected but there was some preparations in the past.
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    Do you believe that sharing meals can help people get through cultural barriers in the workplace?

    It won't so much. That's because some people are not comfortable with earing in public. It is better to have close collaborations and working relationships to breach cultural diversity.
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    Do football team owners make profit?

    Imagine 70,000 people paying $1 or pound as the case may be to see a match live. And then they sell official shirts all across the world. Football business is not in winning trophies. Trophies are just bragging rights. It is all about building a loyal fan base.
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    Is PSG a successful brand?

    One thing you have to understand is that the profitability of football brands is not measured by trophies won. It is a contributory factor that would make the brand more popular. But the PSG brand is successful in merchandise and that shows that the brand is very successful.
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    How much is a crate of egg in your country?

    With everything rising in prices, there has been increase in the prices of food and other agricultural products. One of the affected products is egg. It is recommended that humans eat one egg a day. How much is a crate of egg in your country? Is it affordable enough to eat once a day? In my...
  184. Niyi Briggs

    How to manage "crab mentality" in a company?

    The truth is that it happens to workers who present themselves tone docile. From the first day, you have to let other colleagues know that you are not a walk over that can be used anyhow.
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    Is it best to rent or to buy a company's place?

    If you sit down to calculate the particular amount spent on rent every years cumulatively for 5 years, one would recognize that it is better to buy a property of your own than rent if you have the money.
  186. Niyi Briggs

    How much can be used to start a flour mill in your country?

    A standard flour mills that churns out tens of tonnes of flour daily is very expensive to start. You can start a small flour mill though with small money. Something in the range of $1000.
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    How do you deal when you don't like your co-workers?

    I still struggle to understand how a human would dislike another person. I am still yet to be in that kind of situation. I tend to like everyone.
  188. Niyi Briggs

    Do you think social responsibility should be mandated?

    When once this happens, you can as well kiss your business bye. That is because they would drive an agenda against you that would ultimately terminate your business.
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    Are food business profitable?

    It is not a business you can just wake up and start o. You have to be very strategic about it. That is why you need to take time and study the business before indulging. But it is always profitable if done well.
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    Is force resignation applicable for a senior citizen's employee?

    There are situations when staff are forced to resign. When you hear that a staff left thorough mutual consent, it is always forced resignation. But you have to pay compensation to that staff.
  191. Niyi Briggs

    Bad manners in business

    Some employees have uncouth mouths and won't even waste time to serve it to a customer very hot. That is a terrible behavior that can ruin a business in a very short period.
  192. Niyi Briggs

    What is your daily earning on PTP?

    Forums like bizdustry have stopped paying abruptly. Beer money forum is just running a special project and they would soon resume paying when the project is completed.
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    How can Paid to post forums be Sustainable?

    And even on this thread, some people are just making low quality posts. I don't know how difficult it is for someone to just write a 20 worded post. Let it crash so that all of us can rest.
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    Not Paying đźš« Bizdustry

    The body language of Alex has long suggested he intends to end paid posting but his reputation has been greatly damaged by the way it went about it. You need to go to forum coin and see how they are dragging his reputation in the dust. He should have stopped it after making payments for last month.
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    Welding of iron/ metals- A Profitable Business?

    The business requires a good power generating plant to start in countries that don't have stable electricities. It is a very viable business to run.
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    Do you think home service is overpriced and a rip off?

    Home service is generally not for regular people. It is for people who for one reason or the other can't get the service rendered in the shop. You can't expect a top Manager of an organization or d big celibrity to come sit down in a regular barbing shop to have a haircut. That might be a...
  197. Niyi Briggs

    Do you like to compete with fellow workers at workplace?

    There is a motivation to compete though. It can make you be noticed in the eyes of the managers and a higher position given to you. But it should be healthy competition.
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    What makes a business successful?

    The business managers have to be sensitive to changes in the market and industry and know how to adapt to these changes to make the business successful.
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    Subject teachers that are scarce in the educational sector.

    The poor pay for teachers is not limited to university graduates but even to the graduates also. The teaching profession has been completely bastardized and made to look less attractive.
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    Do companies produce different specs of the same products for different countries and regions?

    I observe that there are some products that have to be modded and unlocked before being used in some countries. This invariably means that those products were not produced for those countries. This is very popular in the electronics manufacturing sector. Why the disparity of different specs of...
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