I always knew I would one day share my success story on Nairaland; I never knew it would be this soon.

I resigned my very lucrative job (with all the benefits, official vehicle to & from work, 6 figure salary, etc) in June this year to become my own boss. It was a very difficult decision, which made me look foolish before some friends and family. However I summoned up courage and took the plunge. I started a mini bakery where we produce Jam bread, chocolate bread, Fruit Bread, Jam doughnuts, Fruit cakes, and more recently, Milk ChinChin. Although I have spent just 5 months as an entrepreneur, it seems I have been in this business for 3 years because of the series of experiences, both good, bad & ugly.

All in all its been a very worthwhile experience which has made me a better person, more informed and more exposed than I was before venturing into this very lucrative business.

The experiences I have in these few months are what over 10 years experience in the Food Industry couldnt teach me (I have advanced degrees in Food Tech + 10 years industry experience. Although helpful, yet these cannot be compared to the practical experience of running your own business) These have helped me to successfully consult for a lot of startups. I have also learnt that the most difficult piece of puzzle in any business are the staff. People want to get paid, but don't want to work (most, not all). In fact I could write a whole book on my experiences with staff, artisans, etc.

This book by Ibukun Awosika "The girl Entrepreneur" also helped me realize that a lot of the challenges I experienced were common to other entrepreneurs and so helped me forge ahead. I strongly recommend that book to any would be entrepreneur.

Needless to say that 90% of our distributors so far, I met on Nairaland. Some in Lagos, and several others outside Lagos. Thank you Nairaland. Long live seun osewa.

I have attached pictures of some of our products for doubting Thomases. Lol.

One should always follow their dreams, thank God you followed yours, the best feeling in life is fulfilment from carrying out your dreams not the money.


More success ahead

so how much have you saved so far?..leme see if I can follow your footsteps..?...

Iya oni chin chin congrats..................

@4tunebest no website yet?

Pictures

cummando:
Iya oni chin chin congrats..................

Hmmm seems you know me from...

More pictures to be uploaded later.

Keep on reaping the fruits of your sweat in this recession.