IDEA #11 - 52 WEEKS, 52 BUSINESS START-UP IDEAS

 

        1. The Idea

The 11^th idea in our series of 52 Business Startup ideas for Nigeria is ‘Tomatoes – middleman sales + Paste production”.

One can take advantage of the high demand for tomatoes in the meals of various Nigerian household with Nigeria being the biggest importer of Tomatoes in Africa (theNation,2015), to join in the Tomato Value chain as either a middle man between the Farmer and the retailers/end users, or to make your own tomato paste, package it, then sell.

IDEA #10 - 52 WEEKS, 52 BUSINESS START-UP IDEAS

1. The Idea

Hi, Still on our series about getting young Nigerians gainfully employed, we explore the business opportunity Eggs from Poultry farms could offer.

Eggs are a very good source of inexpensive, high quality protein. More than half the protein of an egg is found in the egg white along with vitamin B2 and lower amounts of fat and cholesterol than the yolk. The whites are rich sources of selenium, vitamin D, B6, B12 and minerals such as zinc, iron and copper.

IDEA #9 - 52 WEEKS, 52 BUSINESS START-UP IDEAS

Idea 9 of 52  - Pineapple chips

1. The Idea

I once tasted this pineapple snack at the Oyo State NYSC orientation camp during the SAED in-camp training. So I have decided to share this to everyone as this could be a good source of employment and revenue generation to anyone who would be able to properly prepare and package this for sale.

I found an article that was really helpful and would highlight some bits that would add more depth to the presentation of this Idea.

IDEA #8 - 52 WEEKS, 52 BUSINESS START-UP IDEAS

Idea 7 of 52  - Mango - Value addition + Storage

From February through to April seems to be the period the Mango trees produce their juicy succulent naturally sweet fruit. The Mango trees are also abundantly present in various states in Nigeria.

The Mango fruit is high in nutrients, rich in taste and flavor and is a favorite fruit for some people, but there are some challenges to face in its growth-harvest-market cycle. They include; attack of microorganisms, short shelf life, poor handling during transportation and storage.

7 MONEY LESSONS FROM THE RICHEST MAN IN BABYLON

Few weeks ago I wrote a pieces on FINANCIAL CHOICES IN YOUR TWENTIES. This post is just about similar to that. As a matter of fact I wanted to tag this post 'Financial Choices in Your Twenties Part 2. But again the lessons here are not only for young people in their twenties, it is also applicable to people in their thirties or forties that are yet to secure their financial future.

The Richest Man in Babylon (authored by George S. Clason) is a must read for everyone who wants to secure his financial future; who wants to enjoy financial freedom and build a lasting wealth. I first read this book at a very young age (14 or there about). Since then I have read several other financial books, and I came to a realization that the principles contained in this book (The Richest man in Babylon) is the foundation through which many other financial books are written. 

IDEA #7 - 52 WEEKS, 52 BUSINESS START-UP IDEAS

Idea 7 of 52  - Cassava logistics from Farms to Market

     1. The Idea

In one of my trips from rural Oyo state (Eruwa, Ibarapka) to Ibadan, I noticed heaps of harvested Cassava being loaded to some pickup trucks, and there were some already ground, that were spread on the floor by the side of the road to dry. Herein lies the 7^th Business startup idea in our series.

Logistics for Cassava from farm to Processing locations.

IDEA #6 - 52 WEEKS, 52 BUSINESS START-UP IDEAS

Idea 6 of 52  - Bring Back Our Ice-Cream vans

     1. The Idea

Bring back our Ice cream vans. I remember while growing up, we were attracted to the sound of the Ice-cream van as it played some tunes through its speakers. For some reasons, they seem to have reduced or even disappeared in some places despite the fact that most cities in Nigeria are still warm (‘Hot’) almost all year round. Where did they go? What happened to them? If you have some answers feel free to comment.