JAMES PLOTI

FROM ZERO TO HERO ( Lessons Learnt from my Mentor Sir George Wachiuri) If there is one small business statistic that stands out from the rest, it is the fact that an estimated 96% of ventures fail within their first 10 years. Conversely, this means that just 4 out of every 100 SMEs are able to achieve genuine longevity, regardless of the precise market or industry that they operate in. This may resonate with some of you, particularly if your venture is less than 10 years old and beginning to show signs of stagnation. While the portents may not look good, however, there is still time to adapt a proactive mind-set and turn your failing business around. Of course, there are numerous factors that can cause your business to fail, from the impact of macroeconomics to the levels of real-time demand for your products or services. While some of these factors will be unique to your venture and reside outside of your control, however, there are others that are universally re...

50 Profitable Small Business ideas.  Do you live in a small town, village or rural area and you want to know the best business to start? If YES, here are 50 highly profitable small business ideas for small towns in 2017 . When it comes to starting a business, there are loads of factors that are expected to put into consideration before going ahead to invest in any business. Amongst the factors that needed to be considered before starting a new business is the size / population of the city town you intending starting the business, the level of competitions you are likely going to face, and of course the availability of market for you services or products. What is a Small Town or Rural Area from an Entrepreneur’s Perspective? The definition of a small town varies, but on the average, a small town is a town that has people in hundreds or thousands but less than a million. Usually business activities and social life in a small town is always on the low and interestingly, you a...

"Who do You Consider Your Mentor?" When interviewers ask you this question, they want to find out if there is anyone in your professional history who has made a difference in your life? They don't really care what the person taught you, but the question is asked in order to discover whether or not you can connect with your bosses and learn from their experience. What is a Mentor? When you are asked, "Who is your mentor?", really you are being asked "Do you have anyone from whom you have learned a lot?" A mentor is someone who offers advice and counsel, and who lends you his or her resources to help you advance in your professional or personal life. A mentor can be someone as important as the CEO of a big company, or it could be the neighbor next door who teaches you simple life lessons while helping you fix your bike. As long as the person offered you advice that made a difference in your life, that person could very well be conside...