I saw “the Mama Put Seller” today

Good evening and happy weekend, my people! Welcome to the Business in You Daily for the day. Special greetings from the women of All Saints Anglican Church, Umuguma, who hosted me today.

Yes truly, I saw the “Mama Put Seller” today! I don’t mean that I have not seen one before… after all, I have eaten from them severally. I was so excited today when I met one at the conference because, I usually use the “mama put seller” example, whenever I want to illustrate the “start small” concept. In fact, her presence assisted me in no small measure because we ended up using her as a case study.

She told us her story, how she started selling food with the tray on her head. At that startup stage, she couldn’t even afford a wheel barrow or truck. Later, she started using a wheel barrow and today, she has a tent. She equally admitted that her business will transform into a restaurant very soon, as she is looking for a shop.

While analyzing their businesses, one after the other, I encouraged the Mama Put Seller to hurry and transform into a Restaurant because, the same meal she sells for maybe, N200 will begin to sell for N500 or more because of the values she must have added to the business.

One of the participants reported that she abandoned her small poultry farm at her backyard because her husband doesn’t like the smell from the farm and she has no other space to continue. After encouraging her to take a piece of land on lease from her neighbours, I equally opened her eyes to other business opportunities in the fish and poultry value chains, such as buying and processing the fresh fish or chicken from the farmers and selling to the end users such as restaurants, hotels, etc.

I made them realize that they would even be making more money than the farmers themselves since their supplies could become daily affairs while the farmers wait for 2 or 3 months cycles before their next sales.

My dear, I enjoyed the session today, because, it was highly interactive and we analyzed real practical issues. You too, will sure have this rare opportunity if you want us to move the talk show to your community, church, school, university, etc.

Call us now on 0803 870 2075 for a partnership discussion and please, don’t forget to register for the Youth Cooperative and Enterprise Academy at www.youthscare.org

I remain youthscarely yours,

Remy Chukwunyere

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Do you know that the Agricultural sector can employ the 40 million unemployed Nigerian youths?

Good evening, my people, my people! How’s your weekend going over there? I am glad to be here with you this evening on “The Business in You” Daily tonic.

Today, I want to let you know once more that the agricultural sector alone has the potential to employ the over 40 million youths who are unemployed and busy looking for paid jobs?

One funny thing about this global truth is that in Nigeria, we take farming or agriculture to be a business meant for the poor and rural people. On the contrary, some of the richest people in Israel, China, USA, etc are farmers. Even here in Nigeria, we’ve got very rich but silent farmers.

Sincerely, I want to reiterate that farming is a great alternative for all those who are yet without jobs, not just because it will keep them busy but because it has the potential to make them wealthier than their counterparts in paid employments.

Cassava as a crop provides jobs in over 20 value chains, ranging from production, input supplies, warehousing, transportation, processing into various forms, marketing, etc.

As I speak with you, several millionaires have arisen from the processing of cassava into flour. This value chain alone is a multi million naira business as it provides the best storage option for cassava since it can last for years. I am sure you know that cassava flour now constitutes a good percentage of flour used for the making of confectioneries like cake, bread, chin chin, Indomie, etc.

Cassava flour is also in high demand because it’s an alternative source of starch for diabetic and high BP patients.

My dear, there’s so much to talk about this once neglected crop called cassava. What about the yellow cassava, which is a potent source of vitamin A, for those in need of the important nutrient?

Woow, I am sure you don’t want me to stop but my time is up… Hahaha!

If you’re unemployed or you have some, ask them to join us at Youth Cooperative and Enterprise Academy by signing up at www.youthscare.org. I bet you, it’s going to be one of the best decisions you will ever take this year!

Many thanks for your time this evening, I wish you a wonderful night rest.

I remain youthscarely yours,
Remy Chukwunyere

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