One of the most common things I see while working with small business owners is how disorganized they can be. Of course, sometimes, this really isn’t really their fault as they have to wear so many hats at once. As a result of this, I’ve come to expect that certain…
They say the first five years is usually the hardest. Someone asked me recently if I planned to start a business. I told her no, that it was an accident. I started writing my journey to JunElevenCo but then it’s been a year and I still haven’t gotten around to…
This post was inspired by Zim Ugochukwu For the most part of my career, I’ve been a freelancer but in March 2017, I launched JunElevenCo; my content marketing outfit because I was ready to take my business seriously. (I might also have been convinced by an acquaintance.) Starting up for…
I’m currently reading Sheryl Sandberg’s Lean In. The first few chapters are dedicated to empowering women to learn to sit at the table, seize every opportunity and make better negotiations. Every time she mentioned something about demanding for better working conditions, I kept nodding at the accuracy of it because…
A couple of weeks ago, I began to think about my plans for the new year which is usually centered around a theme/goal. 2016 has been the best year in my adult life so far and it is only natural I replicate the same strategy. I took time out to…
On the first of December, I received an email that would change the course of my life. At least in the short run. One of my biggest clients was giving me ( and a few of us) one month notice. Which meant by the end of the year, exactly on…