Five (5) Action Steps That Can Increase Your Chances of Business Startup Success

In February 2001, about 4 months after I got promoted out of my shift-based Brewer position, to become the Guinness Nigeria Plc Benin Brewery Technical Training & Development Manager, I came to the conclusion that I needed to fast-track my plans to quit paid employment and start my own business.

I had been plotting my exit from the company since 2 years before, in collaboration with a close friend and confidant of mine who - unlike me - worked in the Finance department. He knew of my many frustrations with not being able to pursue my passions - and especially my desire to be free to explore new ideas I had.

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