Entrepreneurship Agenda

 By: Nofisat Raheems                                              An entrepreneur launching her first business                             I'm going to assume you have a notion. For years, it may have been whispering to you. Perhaps you were in the middle of a dull Zoom call when it struck you like lightning. It's yours in any case. You still haven't begun, though. You are unable to move, not due to your laziness. Not because you lack drive but due to your fear. I understand that fear, I once experienced it. The Issue: Fear Pretended to Be Reason When I first considered starting my own business, I didn't call it fear; instead, I called it "being realistic." I told myself that I needed more money, more experience, and a better plan. I also told myself that the market was too crowded, that I wasn...

 By:  Nofisat Raheems                                              Lies Stealing Your Future You have the concept. The fire. The hunger. You spend your nights dreaming about the difference you could make, the freedom you could experience, and the legacy you could leave behind. However, you're still stuck in some way. It's not that you lack resources or talent, but rather that something more fundamental is preventing you from moving forward. The market is not the issue. The competition isn't the issue. Not even your bank account is involved. It's your convictions. In your head, there are silent saboteurs living in luxury. They persuade you to play small, cast doubt on you, and warp reality. Not only can these poisonous ideas slow you down, but they also put an end to your business aspirations before they can even begin. Let's name them and bring them in...