Pivoting Without Losing Your Roots

One of the hardest decisions in business is knowing when to pivot. For many founders – especially in family businesses, a pivot can feel like abandoning roots, like changing the very DNA of what you have built. But the truth is: pivoting should not be seen as erasing the past but as a means to […]
Don’t Buy that Property Just Yet – Read this First

Don’t Buy that Property Just Yet (Especially if you are building for the Future in Nigeria) The Wake Up Call A friend once shared how his family spent months tied up in probate, just trying to access a property their father left behind in Lagos. No clear plan, no legal structure – just family drama, […]
The valuation game and legal vehicles

We got used to the idea that most entrepreneurs set up companies with the aim of solving a problem and making profit while at it. Business growth and sustainability are some of the buzzwords when such discussions come up.
Are You Ready For Venture Capital Funding?

At the development stage of every business, it is likely to require an infusion of funds to help it grow. At this point, several financing options come to mind one of which is venture capital financing. Venture capital financing is a kind of equity investment in a business by external investors who are not the […]
How To Structure A Family Business

If your goal is to own a business you can pass on to the next generation, listen up! The leadership, structures and processes in your family and business are the reasons why you will be able to pass your company on to future generations. You may be wondering how families like the Fords, Waltons’ and […]
The Collaboration of the Advisory Board and the Board of Directors

In a 2018 report by International Finance Corporation[1], family businesses were stated to constitute the world’s oldest and most dominant form of business organizations. Also, these businesses represent more than 70% of the overall businesses and play a key role in the economy growth and workforce employment in most countries. The statistics show that 95% […]