MY BUSINESS IS CRASHING, PLEASE HELP!

Harold S. Geneen says;" In a business world, everyone is paid in two coins: cash and experience. Take the experience first, and the cash will come later". We all have dreams, a vision we are willing to turn into a reality. An idea that brings a bag full of currency notes to our door step, or did I hear someone saying business is meant to be a charity? The looming days of your crash is nigh if your idea of starting a business is for charity. Charity is allowed, but that can only come from your own private purse, and not the business that aims to sustain your life till generations take over. 

In starting and sustaining a business, your hooves have to be strong enough to keep your goal which simply means that your experience must have been an oasis of knowledge combined with wisdom in starting your prospective business. 

 Some guides are designed to help those that detect that challenges are close to them in actualizing their dreams in the business world and wish to tackle such challenges. 

HAVE YOU DONE A RESEARCH ABOUT YOUR BUSINESS IDEA? 

Research is key in anything one is venturing into. Having a dream is a great idea, but seeing how, when, if the dream will be achievable is also a plus. Research on your market, your competitors, your customers, your prospective environment and everything that surrounds your new idea. Check the businesses that have similar idea as yours, their failure and what makes them thrive. 

HAVE A BUSINESS PLAN:

There is no conservative way of drawing your business plan, just be liberal and get more knowledge on how to go about it.  A business plan can be said to be a formal statement of business goals, reasons they are attainable, and plans for reaching them. It may as well contain background information about the organisation or team attempting to reach those goals. Aristotle Onassis says; " The secret of business is to know something nobody else knows".  You can always get this during your research and inculcate it in your business plan. 

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: 

Ideas generation is the first to start a business, then funding is a cogent part that determines if a business will be actualized and if it will travel far. In a business, making money is great, but a skill to know the management of cash flow, expenses and other financial matters is germane. Although experts recommend at least six months worth of cash on hand, they also say business owners should assume they will not make a penny for a year. Reason you have to accumulate some cash at hand inorder not to go bankrupt. 

ARE YOU A GOOD LEADER?

Management of a business is an important aspect in determining how far a business can go. A poor management skill could end a business within a twinkle of an eye, so leadership qualities shouldn't be ignored while operating a business. " One of the test of leadership is the ability to recognise a problem before it becomes an emergency" says Arnold H. Glasow. This is the more reason you have to train and know more about your business to give you more confidence. Your staff welfare is as good as the success of your business, because a well motivated staff will always deliver with a heart full of good outcome. 

UNDERSTAND YOUR CUSTOMERS AND COMPETITORS; 

This is where your brand comes into play. Jeff Bezos says; " A brand for a company is like a reputation for a person. You learn reputation by trying to do hard things". Your brand should stand out than your competitors' and this will make your uniqueness a great patronage for your customers. Learn from the mistakes of your competitors to further the satisfaction of your customers. "There is only one boss. The customer, and he can fire everybody in the company from the chairman on down, simply by spending his money somewhere else"says; Sam Walton

OVER EXPANSION:

Do not be deceived by the evenly patronage of customers, hence your motivation in expanding rapidly without putting some vital things into consideration. Ensure your first start up is stable, and avoid a case where you can no longer effectively manage the expansion.

"If you don't drive your business, you will be driven out of business" B.C Forbes

and Colin Powell says; " There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure". Learn, relearn and unlearn to sustain your business. 

WHY DO WE CHOOSE SEX OVER COMMUNICATION IN A NEW RELATIONSHIP?

 

It was love at first sight some people assume if the romantic chemistry erupts like volcano, and then a mistake if it never worked out. The story of love can not be told from a less hollowed point of view, but the assessment of some relationships could nip in the bud some eye openers to knowing how a relationship is meant to be handled.

A little story before we tackle some issues will not bore us, so we take this; I met a friend and we got talking so we chose to meet one on one which we eventually did. Three days after we met, he started clamouring for sex, he wanted this as if it was meant to be a quickie, but something struck my mind, that if we eventually make that happen, then something might go wrong. I decided to turn deaf ears to him, and only to see a nice man acting like a devil in the wind. It was as if the hatred came and the little likeness we shared disappeared in the thin air.

Love is not a product of infatuation, not a process that can be accelerated,  because it takes time to stand. You cannot profess love to someone you barely know, because in doing such, the relationship could end in pieces. You can only like or get infatuated to someone at first, but as time passes by, love takes its stand and it goes on and on. Remember, love doesn't give up easily. Before love takes its root, communication must have taken its place through friendship. Learning and knowing more about people you are attracted to make it more interesting as you discover new things about them which can trip you off or turn you on. A relationship that starts with sex cannot be guaranteed because some men have sex with prostitutes without loving them. In actual sense, men can have sex with ladies they don't love and keep away from those they love. So erase the content that seeing the colour of your panties will make him lead you to the altar.

You can only get bothered in your relationship because it might not work out if some steps are not taken. You can never apply your makeover before having your bath, and you can never put on your dress or suit before your underwear. So many people run down streams of tears after a broken relationship without checking where they missed it and the mistake continues over and over. The scratch is important than any other thing built on it, so your foundation matters. After a break up, some people often find it difficult to start over and this has made insecurity to gain prominence in the society today as love is professed but not meant. You can definitely start all over again, a new life with a new approach. Here are some quick grabs to take into cognizance :

Say goodbye to your pains and worries:

Worries can not change anything, so why invest your time in fruitless effort, a seed that cannot germinate anything but hatred and sickness. Try as much as possible to embrace yourself by loving yourself through identifying reasonable and productive things that can pull you out of the mess of worries. Go for events, read motivational books, visit the less privileged, and be happy.

Do not attribute your failure to anyone:

Assume that no one caused your breakup, not even you or your ex, because doing this breeds bitterness and anger. Just let go and stay focused in your new life.

If you compare yourself to others, then your value will diminish:

No relationship is perfect.  Just because you don't know how they deal with their imperfections doesn't mean they don't have dirty linen. Stop comparing your life with some people and mould yours in a better way.

Open your mind and head at thesame time:

If you open your mind, better offers will come, and if you open your head, ideas to manage your relationship will keep coming.  Always attend relationship counselling classes, read books that can make you productive and stop assuming that things will  work out as you wish without extra effort. Explore by knowing the characteristics of your suitors to enable you pick the best. Do not be in a rush to conclude or enter into a relationship.

You need to check yourself :

We all need grooming, except if we don't want a change in our lifestyle and if you can't change your ugly old ways, then don't yearn for a better man or woman. Look deep within, and check if you're the saucy type, the snub, the dirty, the scattered, the talkative, the lazy, the gossip, the unfriendly and all in such category. You don't have to earn much to dress well, you can make do with the little you have intelligently. Check your company of friends if they promote or drag you behind, and glaringly the former is better than the latter.

Love details cannot be exhausted because it is a study that needs a research on its own, and new social trend has made it more difficult to know those that are truly in love and those with preying eyes looking for the vulnerable and this is why both men and women have to be ready emotionally for anything that comes knocking. Being in love is not enough, but getting mature in the spirit can help, that ability to stand when it's stormy and the sense of communication that can change a hardened mind.

HOW DO YOU PERCEIVE YOUR SECURITY AGENTS, ESPECIALLY THE POLICE FORCE?

One of the most annoying things some people complain about is environmental noise, which the sound of a siren is included. Ideally, the sound of a siren connotes emergency, and emergency services could be that of security or health services, except for the government figures that go around with aides.

Have we ever thought that security siren is an environmental noise that is needed and which is not meant to be perceived as disturbance? The effort of the security bodies to restore sanity in the country should not be tagged annoying, instead, that "mtchewww" sound should be ignored.

The Lagos state commissioner of police, Mr Fatai Owoseni during a lecture on national security, threats, solution, and reasons at the department of mass communication university of Lagos highlighted some national security threats which include; corruption, unemployment, terrorism, natural disaster, proliferation of mass destruction, inter religious conflict, pandemics, cyber attacks and host of others. He said that national security is not a one man's job because it starts with individual, that if a man's personal security is threatened, then it can affect other people around such victim. In as much as security agents are put in place, he stated that we all have a responsibility to take in securing our nation.

National security is the responsibility of both citizens and the security bodies put in place to check the excesses of people. How is it your responsibility? A sitting room bulb could explode, and the reactions of people could signify danger, thereby raising false alarm that scares people to panic, and stampede could occur that leads to injury and death in some cases. Stigmatisation of citizens that are affected by terrorist attacks should be avoided, especially those from the northern part of Nigeria as this could lead to personal feeling of insecurity, example given; "Do not allow those mallam's cows to graze around here because they might have bomb tied to their waist" but that has not put away our consciousness ability.  A citizen that notices strange occurrence in his environment and refuses to make it known to the police has jeopardised his citizenry role. I heard someone saying those that did that in the past never got quick or any response, and that takes us to the welfare of the security agents.

A security agent swore to fight for his or her country, but in a case where his welfare is not considered at the time he is in service could bring about doubt that when he is gone, his family will be neglected. It is their job to defend, but when the citizens and government do not value their role how are they expected to deliver with full strength. It is therefore not a reason for a fighter to relent in his job, because it is a call to service.

Sometimes the government are to blame for not putting things in place accordingly. In a case where some facilities are not put in right shape, then who is meant to be questioned. A road that is meant to be motored within 10 minutes takes 30 minutes, then we have to perceive that something is wrong. In as much as we have some bad eggs in every system today, especially in the force, we cannot understimate the value of working facilities.

Have you ever heard about smart police? It's an application that helps you bring the police to your doorstep. As advanced as technology has become, there is a need to take advantage of this medium to get yourself secured. Nigerians want to have a feeling of security, but sometimes some bad eggs in the police force truncate this by pleading for bribe, and another angle is that bribery was initiated by some citizens to hack their way through and this became a custom till date. Have you ever imagined a Nigeria where government provides working facilities, a country where citizens don't bribe their way through or don't raise false alarm, and a country where security agents are up and doing to restore sanity in the country, a country where the media reports cases as they are without filtering, and that is a country we all yearn to have, a country with perfect security.

WHY MY WORDS ARE WISE

"You cannot restore the days that the locusts had eaten, but you can employ your creator to do that on your behalf"

" Cater now that you have the resources because when it's all gone, those you refuse to cater for will mock you"

" It is an act of wickedness to maintain or continue to widen the gap between the rich and the poor"

" Intelligent people often think like the kings, and royal thoughts often come from the wise and simple because all they do is to look for more streams of wisdom"

" Let your day be planned in such a way that no bossom friend can change it"

"It's been the Lord all the way, not human anyway"

An affair with a married man or woman can only cause you to live in danger of staying within a circle. You love the married figures and ignore the single figures that are ready to make you stay married"

"The cost of a designer doesn't really matter if you look like a doll when you are meant to look like a queen"

"Customer relationship isn't just a random tag, but it defines how far your business will go"

"My worst dream ever is loosing a person that has a lot of dreams to turn into reality"

THE FEAR OF INFERTILITY, THE CAUSES AND SOLUTION

Statistics has shown that over 39% of broken marriages are caused by inability of the couples to conceive, and over 42% of infertility cases are caused by diseases that can be cured. Infertility is referred to as inability to conceive after having regular unprotected sex and this has damaged so many marriages because of lack of awareness of the affected about some facts.

A woman can only be threatened by her inlaws if only she didn't know that men could also be a cause of childlessness and this is backed up by several factors that can be seen in both females and males. Some of the challenges that cause infertility are:

For males; challenge of ejaculation, challenge getting an erection, low sperm count,  or quality, problems with the tubes carrying sperm, and sometimes, diabetes, inflamed testes, alcohol, chronic disease, sexually transmitted diseases, genetic problem.

For women;  challenge ovulating, pelvic surgeries may lead to scar formation and fallopian tube damage, pelvic infection, endometriosis and in some cases, hormonal disorder, sexually transmitted diseases, chronic diseases, etc.

HOW DO WE SOLVE THIS CHALLENGE?

Infertility  can lead to depression and here is a possible way to get rid of it. There are some supplements that are recommended to boost the ability of couples who are willing to conceive. One of the recommended supplements are:Vitolize, royal jelly, multi maca, arctic sea.

Royal Jelly: This is for both men and women. It is meant for the activation of sexual gland.

Vitolize: This is a natural blend of antioxidant,  it includes; rich vitamins and minerals

Multi Maca; Maca promotes libido, sexual potency, and energy. Peruvian women begin to use maca at age 3, and remains strong and fertile.

Arctic sea: A combination of fish oil and olive. It is one of the food supplements with manifold action.

A good rest,  good eating habits, and cutting off every form of depression are also required. To order for these supplements in Nigeria,  follow @pthoughtsnow on twitter for your health session or contact;  09097752569.

We are all ill,  and we cannot get cured until we voice out and take a step. Delivery will be at the convenience of the buyer and in case of further enquiries, contact the number above. Probably you have had so many children, that does not stop you from helping those that you know with the challenge. Why do we procrastinate when the time is now? Procrastination is simply a thief of time that makes you more depressed.

IT WORKED FOR ME

Bisong is a 33year old woman and she had suffered from infertility for three years, but despite all her wealth, she couldn't conceive until a sister who suggested a trial of the supplements brought her out of the dark corner of infertility.

CORRUPTION PROBE, TAKING A TOLL OF PROBE

In a broader context, objectivity means an opinion, facts, idea, concept that is devoid of personal interest, bias and emotions. It is however expedient to take a vivid look at the probity level of Nigeria as the country enjoys the new era of leadership. The incumbent president of the country took a mantle of leadership with the vigour to fight corruption to the minimum level, but this quest has been subjected to probe by some citizens, members of the opposition party and concerned citizens.

The arms deal fund discovered in the personal coffers of the former national security adviser,  Sambo Dasuki has been a bone of contention for some months, and this has elongated its trend to a discovery of N4.7billion in the account of the Ekiti state governor,  Ayodele Fayose by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Though the allegation has been debunked by the governor who denied that he had no connection to campaign funding through the NSA nor Musiliu Obanikoro and sons whom were purportedly alleged to have transferred the sum into his account.

The question is; where was the crimes commission when monies meant for security ran on a fast lane and found itself in private coffers?  Does it mean a ruling party or the caucus in power has authority over the crimes commission? In as much as the body is independent and can probe any account, should EFCC widen its scope by not probing only members of the PDP and extending it to some members of the APC that were allegedly corrupt during the last tenure as public office holders?

According to the voice of the people,  the present government is doing well in fighting corruption, but a loophole must not be detected by shielding any man because he or she is a ruling party affiliate. The EFCC however should be independent enough to probe any account that seems suspicious either related to arms deal or any other public diversion of funds.

According to governor Fayose, he has been pointed accusing finger at because the president sees him as a major opposition to his governance and so a way to take a pound of the flesh. He confidently said that the EFCC should wait until he concludes his tenure in 2018 because the luxury of immunity covers him even when his account has been frozen by the body.

What is immunity and is there still law and order in the country? Who and which party has the best side of the coin if tossed up and over again? The ruling party, or the predecessor party?  Does it mean that some APC governors left the position drained of public funds in the last tenure?
Should immunity be ruled out for investigation to take place? Immunity can be deficient as it concerns the urgency of bringing back Nigeria to live. And how deficient could it be? By ruling out from the constitution the immunity and setting virus of probe against it. If immunity is eventually ruled out, then the fair of being caught in the act rises, and then order.

Nigeria is a country at the verge of collapse, the avengers, boko haram, corruption, price hike of commodity and others have joined hands to push her into an unending doom and a proactive measure must be taken.  Every citizen can probe a government with facts and figures, evidences that cannot be doubted because you have the right to know. The onions is not only in the hand of the
Incumbent rulers to put the country in order, but a collective responsibility.  If one is transparent enough,  objectivity will be the watchword, but in a case of otherwise, then subjectivity cannot be eluded. And the question remains;  which party has the best side of the coin if tossed over and over again for the next three years?

POSITIVE IMAGINATION

I was on the hospital bed staring death in the eye, i wished it was not so but that was all i could see and so, sleeping was difficult as i would surely see coffin or ghost-it was as bad as that. When my mum looked at me, she was always close to tears. My body peeled as if it delighted in peeling. Immune system dropped as it was giving up against the monster of a disease. My inner strength was begining to doubt my healing despite daily prayers from family and friends. The monster was winning on per second billing while i was losing the fight at the speed of light. My aunt would come daily, whispered healing words into my ears...then my faith picked up!

I began to see myself amidst great people testifying to the power of God who raised me- half dead man. I would say those positive words to myself when my aunt was not around and then i started believing the words...gradually i recovered!

Your situation seemed hopeless and you're saying in your heart, 'you can't understand, my health, marriage, finance, image is ruined beyond all this you're saying.' May be or may be not. The situation you are in, no matter how terrible, would never erase principle of positive imagination, affirmation and manifestation. Walk out of that ugly situation by imagining positive things but not only that, you've got to say it to the atmosphere for your belief system to be quickened, then positive manifestation will occur.

It is not working for many because they are doing it the wrong way. Put your imagery to work but that is not even the part where many missed it, it's at confession point. You have to do it positively. For instance, i will not be poor and i am rich are two different things. In the former you are still using the word poor while the latter focuses on riches. Choose positive affirmation that are not mixed with negative words. Your dry bones will come to life. Believe!

Our nation today spews distress, poor leadership and followership, bombing, terrorism, child abuse, poverty, lack of modern infrastructures and unfortunately we are now used to it that we believe it is a normal way of life and when someone thinks out of the box and urges us to see a positive nation, we label their effort as mere motivation.

Really, there's nothing to be excited about in the nation as corrupt few and large indisciplined citizens have sent the nation crawling. It is the reality we face but the nation must change in our mind before positive manifestation occurs. It must be on our lips that it is well with our nation, by so doing, the giant in individual will come to life to battle the problems that rubbishes us everywhere.

America was at war, many citizens were not happy with president Bush' approach but they never stopped believing in the greateness of the land. We are all we have to defend our land. First, by affirming the greatness that is coming to be very soon.

Odunmorayo Olalekan Matthew
Author and speech writer.
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