Whether you’re days into your freelancer career, or years into your craft. We’ve curated a list of essential tips to know when pricing your work, and essentially, your value! Talking about money in any job feels weird. It’s always an uncomfortable conversation that you don’t want to raise, but one you know you need to...
In the world of business, advice is the most abundant commodity. From LinkedIn thought leaders to the “Bank of Mommy and Daddy” success stories, everyone has a roadmap they want you to follow. But after turning over £13 million in three years, I’ve realized a hard truth, It’s that if you don’t understand your starting...
There is a tired narrative in the UK: “Black businesses don’t work together.” I’ve heard it in barbers shops, boardrooms, and backstage at the Apollo. But as a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) who has spearheaded a £13 million turnover in three years, I’ve stopped looking at the “symptom” and started looking at the truth. If...
When I first walked into a high-street bank to ask for business funding, I didn’t walk out with a loan. Instead, I walked out with a bruised ego and a head full of jargon. The bank manager almost laughed. He threw words like “sustainability,” “accessibility,” and “financial belief” at me until my confidence hit the...
I sit at the intersection of two worlds. On one side, I lead Inside Success, a business that has turned over £13 million in three years. On the other, I steer U Got Jokes, an entertainment brand producing licensed content for global platforms like Amazon. As a Black British CEO of Nigerian heritage, I don’t...
In the decade I’ve spent building Inside Success and U Got Jokes, I’ve learned that every entrepreneur eventually bows to one of three rulers: Cash, Data, or Content. Most startup founders fail because they serve the wrong king at the wrong time. If you want to scale to a £13m turnover and beyond, you have...
From tech roles to creative endeavours. Here’s a sneak peek at some of the certificates you need if you want a steady bank balance. Right now, there are plenty of ‘influencers’ encouraging the younger generation to see simple scapegoat roots into earning lots. Often by doing the least. But, we’re here to tell you truthfully,...
There’s an old saying that luck favours the prepared, but in truth, opportunity only becomes luck when preparation meets it head-on. Few stories illustrate this better than that of Shayne Coplan, a young tech genius whose blend of preparation, innovation, and strategic risk-taking helped him change an industry. His journey from a curious teenage coder...
You don’t need a million-naira camera to take million-naira photos, just the right tools.If you’ve ever tried snapping your products with “good natural light” only for the photos to look dull or shadowy, you know the struggle. In a world where crisp visuals sell faster than captions, good lighting and the right setup can turn...
Calling all small business owners! We know you juggle countless tasks just to keep your business running, and it can be a real headache. But picture this: another busy day as usual. A customer places an order, you package it neatly, write the address on a bag with a marker, and hand it to a...
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