SirWahl1:
Do you have proof that this is the case?

I can’t work more than one job of 40 hour a week. I still wonder how people manage to juggle two to three jobs at the same time.

Except you are heavily underpaid (which is most unlikely because of minimum wage requirement) or work for very few hours I don’t see the essence
of it.

By the way my major area of interest here is why black business NO [b]why there are practically no thriving Nigeria business even in black neighborhoods. [/b]What are we doing wrongly or what do we need to start doing

Where the heck are you? Black businesses are many and thriving in Houston. They even have groups and associations!

Bossman:
Considering the number of big companies that are either headquartered or have a major presence in the Chicagoland area, it's hard to believe that. I work in IT and have come across quite a few people that have moved here from Houston. It's for the same reason...the number if IT job opportunities in Chicago compared to Houston.

I elaborated on that already

https://www.nairaland.com/4678706/american-us-based-us-aspirant/34#72138761

I am specifically talking about compared to Chicago. Chicago is usually compared to New York, Boston, and other 'alpha' cities when talking about job creativity and opportunities. Totally different leagues when we are talking about jobs and major presence of large companies.

radautoworks:
I elaborated on that already

https://www.nairaland.com/4678706/american-us-based-us-aspirant/34#72138761

Oh really? Maybe I am in and with the wrong crowd in Chicago. I really need such associations.

I don’t seeing myself doing the 8 to 5 jobs for a longtime. I really want to branch out into business. I see the Mexicans and Indians run small business around but not Nigerians except of course African kitchen.

Give me a mention if you have any ideas or you could throw some light on Nigerians business you see around in Houston

radautoworks:


Where the heck are you? Black businesses are many and thriving in Houston. They even have groups and associations!

SirWahl1:
Oh really? Maybe I am in and with the wrong crowd in Chicago. I really need such associations.

I don’t seeing myself doing the 8 to 5 jobs for a longtime. I really want to branch out into business. I see the Mexicans and Indians run small business around but not Nigerians except of course African kitchen.

Give me a mention if you have any ideas or you could throw some light on Nigerians business you see around in Houston

What type of businesses do the Mexicans or Indians have?

Babyvet:


What type of businesses do the Mexicans or Indians have?

Lol!...Most businesses they have are international grocery stores and restaurants...I believe.

Beautyaddy:


Lol!...Most businesses they have are international grocery stores and restaurants...I believe.

Mexicans do mostly land scaping business while the richest ethnic group the Indians are everywhere ,Gas station, heavily on IT, agencies, telecommunication, Hotels etc.. Those guys are very smart

Now this is my point. What are Nigerians into?

kroger:


Mexicans do mostly land scaping business while the richest ethnic group the Indians are everywhere ,Gas station, heavily on IT, agencies, telecommunication, Hotels etc.. Those guys are very smart

SirWahl1:
Now this is my point. What are Nigerians into?

In terms of business we do African grocery store, some do sell cars, CNA agencies and shipping business. There might be more but this is what I have seen so far ..

kroger:


Mexicans do mostly land scaping business while the richest ethnic group the Indians are everywhere ,Gas station, heavily on IT, agencies, telecommunication, Hotels etc.. Those guys are very smart

Oh yes, you're right. My mind omitted that.

In terms of the Indians, do they own those IT, Telecommunication and Hotels? Or they work as employees for those jobs?

I know that the Indians, Ethiopians and even some Arabians open Gas Stations but those Gas Stations generate more money when it comes with a mini store attached to them.

Some Nigerians also open Gas Stations and Seven Eleven stores too. But the Ethiopians are more in tune with opening the Seven Elevens stores.

kroger:


In terms of business we do African grocery store, some do sell cars, CNA agencies and shipping business. There might be more but this is what I have seen so far ..

yeah...import/export and all that....it’s still hard to make solid money in business here though, except you have a mighty capital.

stonemasonn:
yeah...import/export and all that....it’s still hard to make solid money in business here though, except you have a mighty capital.

I think you're trying to compare making money in Nigeria versus the US.

Remember that most businesses in the US are closely monitored by the government as well as you paying taxes to IRS

Nigeria businesses have some much loop-holes that can avoid strict government over-reach and taxes.

Bossman:
I am specifically talking about compared to Chicago. Chicago is usually compared to New York, Boston, and other 'alpha' cities when talking about job creativity and opportunities. Totally different leagues when we are talking about jobs and major presence of large companies.

You obviously didn't read the articles

kroger:


Boss at least i work from the comfort of my home office, one of the job pays my entire bill and have extra to save. Its demanding though with clashed meetings from the jobs.. We are all hustling to grab what we can while we still have the opportunity and invest in naija.. God bless our hustle

God bless your hustle Boss

kroger:


Bro Abeg do you have a business idea u know will thrive in naija? The only idea i got is opening a computer institute in Lagos, but i am weighing other options..

What are the other options Boss

Beautyaddy:


Lol!...Most businesses they have are international grocery stores and restaurants...I believe.

Good to know , I’m not familiar with the Houston area.

Beautyaddy:


Lol!...Most businesses they have are international grocery stores and restaurants...I believe.

Good to know , I’m not familiar with the Houston area. Nigerians businesses around here (dmv area) don’t last , especially Nigerian restaurants.

aberyomi09:
I shoot you a mail bro

Replied!!!

lordally:


What are the other options Boss

That is what i am praying and fasting about lol...

stonemasonn:
yeah...import/export and all that....it’s still hard to make solid money in business here though, except you have a mighty capital.

My boss it depends on the type of business, some need Mighty capital like u said some you can start with a reasonable amount out of pocket.. But i have been making lots of research about the Beauty supply business, even if i am a guy there is serious money to be made from it, but all the same i am still weighing my options either here or naija.

Beautyaddy:


Oh yes, you're right. My mind omitted that.

In terms of the Indians, do they own those IT, Telecommunication and Hotels? Or they work as employees for those jobs?

I know that the Indians, Ethiopians and even some Arabians open Gas Stations but those Gas Stations generate more money when it comes with a mini store attached to them.

Some Nigerians also open Gas Stations and Seven Eleven stores too

. But the Ethiopians are more in tune with opening the Seven Elevens stores.

Personally i have never seen or met a Nigerian who owns a gas station.. The Indians own most IT agencies of which they recruit for top companies, for example i work for two IT agencies owned by Indians and placed directly with an insurance company, every hour i work they get paid $30 untop my head o lol.. Most major hotels, Super 8, Holiday inn, comfort inn etc are owned and operated by Indians, if you check the front desk of these hotels you will find an Indian symbol or statue placed some where..

kroger:


Personally i have never seen or met a Nigerian who owns a gas station.. The Indians own most IT agencies of which they recruit for top companies, for example i work for two IT agencies owned by Indians and placed directly with an insurance company, every hour i work they get paid $30 untop my head o lol.. Most major hotels, Super 8, Holiday inn, comfort inn etc are owned and operated by Indians, if you check the front desk of these hotels you will find an Indian symbol or statue placed some where..

Again, WHERE ARE YOU

kroger:

That is what i am praying and fasting about lol...

Whatever the case maybe you need trusted individuals oooo

radautoworks:


Again, WHERE ARE YOU

I’m in the dmv and I have never seen one by a Nigerian. Mostly Indians or Arabs own them.

radautoworks:


Again, WHERE ARE YOU

I’m in the dmv and I have never seen one owned by a Nigerian. Mostly Indians or Arabs own them.

kroger:


Personally i have never seen or met a Nigerian who owns a gas station.. The Indians own most IT agencies of which they recruit for top companies, for example i work for two IT agencies owned by Indians and placed directly with an insurance company, every hour i work they get paid $30 untop my head o lol.. Most major hotels, Super 8, Holiday inn, comfort inn etc are owned and operated by Indians, if you check the front desk of these hotels you will find an Indian symbol or statue placed some where..

Babyvet:


I’m in the dmv and I have never seen one keener by a Nigerian. Mostly Indians or Arabs own them.

Unfortunately, they do have but are very, very few. I have come across a number of them in DC and Maryland area.

Beautyaddy:




Unfortunately, they do have but are very, very few. I have come across a number of them in DC and Maryland area.

Where at in Maryland?

Babyvet:


Where at in Maryland?

Laurel and Hyattsville, Maryland.

Like I stated earlier there are some Nigerians that do own Gas Stations and I have come across a number of them.

This is pretty encouraging though but I think we have the capacity to do more. I for one have not seen a gas station owned by a Nigerian in Chicago Even the hair industry where most of the users are blacks is been dominated by the Mexicans.

By the way building business here in the US or back in Nigeria which do you think is a better option

Beautyaddy:


Laurel and Hyattsville, Maryland.

Like I stated earlier there are some Nigerians that do own Gas Stations and I have come across a number of them.

SirWahl1:
This is pretty encouraging though but I think we have the capacity to do more. I for one have not seen a gas station owned by a Nigerian in Chicago Even the hair industry where most of the users are blacks is been dominated by the Mexicans.

By the way building business here in the US or back in Nigeria which do you think is a better option

Now this question will be given a subjective response and approach.

If you want to build a business that requires Accountability, Quality and long term sustainability having businesses in the US is a better option but if you want businesses that do not require any accountability, is more focus on quantity rather than quality and careless about its long term sustainability than having the business in Nigeria is the option to go for.

Sometimes I do suspect that those Samsung galaxy and iPhones being sold in Nigeria are of lesser quality and even more expensive when compared to the one sold in US or other developed countries due to the fact that Nigeria is seen as a dumping ground.

Beautyaddy:


Now this question will be given a subject response and approach.

If you want to build a business that requires Accountability, Quality and long term sustainability having businesses in the US is a better option but if you want businesses that do not require any accountability, is more focus on quantity rather than quality and careless about its long term sustainability than having the business in Nigeria is the option to go for.