Thrive Through Resilience
Unless you scratch the periwinkle, it would not make the precious gem. Unless the furnace is hottest, the metal quality will remain sub-par. Tomorrow is Easter, stripes were taken for the healing of nations.
The election has started, misinformation has started in Nigeria. Do not allow that to put you off-balance. Always remember that men and women have found success in our land. Whatever you are doing, build on it.
Find ways to collaborate with others. Do not go alone. It is harder to succeed in Nigeria when you go it alone. Our markets are very immature with so much inefficiency. That makes scaling harder as economies of scale are very harder to realize.
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Your shop is in Lagos. You can find a partner in Kano to expand there. In Owerri, you find another. By using that, you conserve good cash.
It may be tough but DO NOT GIVE UP. Unless you crack the periwinkle, the gem cannot be produced.