OldBeer:
So you are not benefitting while serving your father's land?

Jiang:


Yes true, if you plan to stay in Nigerian & be a government worker. otherwise that cert is useless as a piece of paper just like unspent money

Ymodulus:


Accept it or not in Nigeria's businesses of today tribalism is now a very key factor in growth.


A key example is the Aviation sector, Also the supermarket Giants, like of Sahad store by Mai Kanti, Next Cash Carry by Peter Obi, Nadrem Supermarket and likes. In this business from their banking partners down to logistics is now determined by tribe.

So bro it's essential use it to your favour.

papiforreal:

Sahad store is owned by Ibrahim Mijinyawa. Mind you he started just like this guy with one small canteen In our area. While I believe with you that he should strive to be innovative in order to stand out, but sometimes you need more than innovation but God grace or should I say opportunity and a timing since you are an atheist

Ymodulus:


The mistakes we all do today is we still believe in start small and go big. Some of these quotes now are outdated.

It should be start big and go bigger.

He can never go to the likes of Gucci and Zara in that manner. If I will take him serious to the likes of Gucci and Zara then I expect him creating a single shoe, launching seminar, detailed explanation of how the shoe came about, why we should pay so much for it etc.

Standards when high becomes a low after time and are built on. Here he has failed to create such.

Standards starts from the beginning.


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realmindz:


Who told you it's all about government job alone. and who told you government jobs aren't good, talking of working in places like Dpr, Nnpc, Nlng etc...
Even working with multinationals in Nigeria like shell, Mobil, kpmg, Banks...
Applying to some scholarships require that you have fulfilled your one year mandatory service...
And why will you advise anyone to limit themselves from these opportunities.? is that a good advice?

There is nothing you can do in Nigeria with your BSc certificate without having an NYSC, do you know that?

You think it's everyone that has the resources to leave the country and get established. If you are fortunate enough to do that, congrats to you but many less privledged people have become successful by exploring the opportunities they have here in Nigeria.

Ymodulus:


The mistakes we all do today is we still believe in start small and go big. Some of these quotes now are outdated.

It should be start big and go bigger.

He can never go to the likes of Gucci and Zara in that manner. If I will take him serious to the likes of Gucci and Zara then I expect him creating a single shoe, launching seminar, detailed explanation of how the shoe came about, why we should pay so much for it etc.

Standards when high becomes a low after time and are built on. Here he has failed to create such.

Standards starts from the beginning.


Thanks

Ymodulus:
Sad truth is this is not a business. Business of this likes do not prompt growth. They kill innovation and growth and eventually death.

Am sorry bro. But in all congratulations

Ymodulus:




This business is akin to a day to day kiosk where one opens a mini store and claims he owns a business.

In business of these nature, people will only be happy for you on the first week and second week after then you begin to questions investment and slow pace of sale and on going.

Business of these nature do not spur growth they kill growth and innovation.

I expected O.P to add more to his ideas and promote it. A business where you can't give a projected estimate of where you did be in a certain period of time is not a business.


There are several ways he can reform his business still based on the shoes but now a different idea entirely.


What the O.P just did in all honesty is create another Shop on the streets without solving a problem.....


Some time two months ago while I was at a summit outside the country, a man said Nigerians have tons of entrepreneurs but they all lack one thing.- The ability to tell you what the problem their business are addressing.


If the O.P can state problem is business is addressing and work on this well he can succeed well.


Oh some might say capital is needed. Capital shouldn't be a problem, the idea is.




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modelmike7:
This is one of the beauty of Nairaland.
This is just so inspiring.
This is just the beginning of your success my guy!
Thumbs up to 'we' entrepreneurs in the buiding.
God bless our hustles.

Where are you based?
Getting some Xmas and New years sneakers from you man!!
Lux Astoria Footwears, here I come!

computerboy:
Starting is the hardest bro... Congratulations

But don't stop here, look further.... You can start making your own shoes. Zara started like this

ElSherriff:
Mr. Phoool, (The bible says this of atheist, sorry),

Ymodulus:

Who takes the Bible serious?

A book where snakes were talking, men sleeping around on sanctions action from pseudo god, god is jealous of others, where virginsvjust magically conceive? etc

You mean the Bible whose initial version was written by a gay? King James?


Your stupid Bible that glorifies a bastard call Jesus Christ. Pls Wouter the Bible to your sheeple believers not me. Cause you hit the wrong turn, and if you are so vexed with my opinions. They are strictly mine and mine alone.

Ymodulus:

Who takes the Bible serious?

A book where snakes were talking, men sleeping around on sanctions action from pseudo god, god is jealous of others, where virginsvjust magically conceive? etc

You mean the Bible whose initial version was written by a gay? King James?


Your stupid Bible that glorifies a bastard call Jesus Christ. Pls oreach the Bible to your sheeple believers not me. Cause you hit the wrong turn, and if you are so vexed with my opinions. They are strictly mine and mine alone.



Mr Ymodulus....i have always respected views, but with this convulsive utterance of yours, i must say am highly dissapointed

Singapore1:


truth hurts...

the types of business he is doing gives no room for innovation, however i disagree with the idea of not starting small...
i had an idea around last year and i approached a lot of investors ... they were afraid to invest in it.. it was when i started with the little i had and they saw the profit ..that was when they all rushed in ( though it was temporary business )

talking about innovation ..
he can't improve in this type of business except to expand his shop and buy more shoes ..that's all ... but this type of business doesn't have room for innovation

pedrilo:
u don't know wat u r talking abt.
As a business educator, i can tell u that this young man is on the right path.
Everyone must nt be an inventor to qualify as entrepreneur!
I know a lot of wholesalers and retailers that are very successful, apple, Gucci, Zara and other world brands do not have to open shops in all nooks and cranies, they leave that space for investors like this young man, who inturn brings some kind of value addition to the products like after sales services. Bcareful how u kill a dream in ur attempt to appear as intelligent, cos u know nothing about the world of economic activities.

Ymodulus:




This business is akin to a day to day kiosk where one opens a mini store and claims he owns a business.

In business of these nature, people will only be happy for you on the first week and second week after then you begin to questions investment and slow pace of sale and on going.

Business of these nature do not spur growth they kill growth and innovation.

I expected O.P to add more to his ideas and promote it. A business where you can't give a projected estimate of where you did be in a certain period of time is not a business.


There are several ways he can reform his business still based on the shoes but now a different idea entirely.


What the O.P just did in all honesty is create another Shop on the streets without solving a problem.....


Some time two months ago while I was at a summit outside the country, a man said Nigerians have tons of entrepreneurs but they all lack one thing.- The ability to tell you what the problem their business are addressing.


If the O.P can state problem is business is addressing and work on this well he can succeed well.


Oh some might say capital is needed. Capital shouldn't be a problem, the idea is.


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okonri:


I beg to differ.
The proper dictum is "start from somewhere". It's neither start small nor start big. We can't all start big, and waiting to start big is the actual dream killer.
The young man can only be limited by his level of ambition. There is nothing stopping him from floating several of the same stores in other parts of the city or other cities as revenue begins coming. There is nothing stopping him from marketing his business name as a shoe-store brand. That's how McDonalds and many franchises started -from somewhere, whether small or big.
And finally, there's nothing stopping him from owning his own automated shoe factories when he saves up or attracts enough capital, or when Nigeria wakes up to its power and other infrastructural provision responsibilities.

somehow:
Meaning he should think of how to connect with all local coblers, get them to design and make some certain style of shoes to his own taste, then pay them and showcase in his shop. Open a website too and have an online store. Reach out to farther customers, promote his own brand while using locally sourced labor/materials.
Also work towards supplying other shoe stores both within the state and outside. Give his footwares a name. With time, employ coblers and pay them directly while deciding the kind of wares they make. Entreprenuerahip is solving a problem.. Just my own view on this because I believe you don't need a degree to do what he is currently doing which is trading to me, he's yet to create anything.

somehow:
Meaning he should think of how to connect with all local coblers, get them to design and make some certain style of shoes to his own taste, then pay them and showcase in his shop. Open a website too and have an online store. Reach out to farther customers, promote his own brand while using locally sourced labor/materials.
Also work towards supplying other shoe stores both within the state and outside. Give his footwares a name. With time, employ coblers and pay them directly while deciding the kind of wares they make. Entreprenuerahip is solving a problem.. Just my own view on this because I believe you don't need a degree to do what he is currently doing which is trading to me, he's yet to create anything.

Ymodulus:




This business is akin to a day to day kiosk where one opens a mini store and claims he owns a business.

In business of these nature, people will only be happy for you on the first week and second week after then you begin to questions investment and slow pace of sale and on going.

Business of these nature do not spur growth they kill growth and innovation.

I expected O.P to add more to his ideas and promote it. A business where you can't give a projected estimate of where you did be in a certain period of time is not a business.


There are several ways he can reform his business still based on the shoes but now a different idea entirely.


What the O.P just did in all honesty is create another Shop on the streets without solving a problem.....


Some time two months ago while I was at a summit outside the country, a man said Nigerians have tons of entrepreneurs but they all lack one thing.- The ability to tell you what the problem their business are addressing.


If the O.P can state problem is business is addressing and work on this well he can succeed well.


Oh some might say capital is needed. Capital shouldn't be a problem, the idea is.


Thanks

Ymodulus:

Who takes the Bible serious?

A book where snakes were talking, men sleeping around on sanctions action from pseudo god, god is jealous of others, where virginsvjust magically conceive? etc

You mean the Bible whose initial version was written by a gay? King James?


Your stupid Bible that glorifies a bastard call Jesus Christ. Pls oreach the Bible to your sheeple believers not me. Cause you hit the wrong turn, and if you are so vexed with my opinions. They are strictly mine and mine alone.

Smartlife:


Do you think this one is importing tomato from ghana and selling in Nigeria, buying watch from alibaba Or buying yam from jos and selling to lagos. Then you travel, come to nairaland to show us your visa and passport and you call your self king of business. Let me tell you something, a jack of all trades is a master of none. In this present Nigeria you have to give this young guy a credit. Everyone started from somewhere and in the future he can make a name. You are not his God but you succeeded to make him feel he is making the worst mistake of his life.

imustsaymymindo:


He has created something. The online cobbler and branding idea you gave too is also saturated. Check online and research.

Being different does not neccessarily mean being distinct with branding, you can be different with how you go about your business operations, your customer service experience etc and that you can not judge with just seeing pictures of OP's business.

Ymodulus:
Sad truth is this is not a business. Business of this likes do not prompt growth. They kill innovation and growth and eventually death.

Am sorry bro. But in all congratulations