Developing the Entrepreneurial Spirit in Ghana - Part III

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• EmmaZion 12 years ago

  Thank you sir. Its so inspiring to have you share such things with us.

  Thank you sir. Its so inspiring to have you share such things with us.

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• William Yaw Adufutse, Ph. D. 12 years ago

  You are welcome. Hopefully, others will start thinking of some of the ideas discussed.

  You are welcome. Hopefully, others will start thinking of some of the ideas discussed.

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• Zainab 11 years ago

  Thank you sir, i started a provision shop in my hse after my national service with the money i earned from taken part in the Census 2010. I was able to increase my capital to 200% within a yr. But my problem was i was doing e ...
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  Thank you sir, i started a provision shop in my hse after my national service with the money i earned from taken part in the Census 2010. I was able to increase my capital to 200% within a yr. But my problem was i was doing everything my self. I could continue after i got pregnant so i stopped and am now unemployed after delivery.

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• obroni 12 years ago

  I started 11 companies in my life, went bankrupt with one of them and came back within 3 years. I started working in Ghana in 2006 for 20 Ghc a day.
  Today, I support my family we can afford on a holiday abroad and have star ...
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  I started 11 companies in my life, went bankrupt with one of them and came back within 3 years. I started working in Ghana in 2006 for 20 Ghc a day.
  Today, I support my family we can afford on a holiday abroad and have started (small small) in real-estate.
  I never took a loan and made it by working from 7 to 5 six days a week.
  Problem with a lots of other Ghanaian's, we dream TOO BIG, work TOO LITTLE, and are thinking too much about hitting the jackpot once instead of working hard to build your future.

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• William Yaw Adufutse, Ph. D. 12 years ago

  That is the spirit. Being in business is not an easy task. Willingness to start on a small scale and learn from mistakes is the key.

  That is the spirit. Being in business is not an easy task. Willingness to start on a small scale and learn from mistakes is the key.

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• Kojo T 12 years ago

  What one needs also is the support group that you can consult. As you have rightfully said it is a lot of hard work and sleepless nights . The worst part is when the people around you are negative and want quick results. Next ...
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  What one needs also is the support group that you can consult. As you have rightfully said it is a lot of hard work and sleepless nights . The worst part is when the people around you are negative and want quick results. Next time tell them about the Fate of Dunlop the developer of vehicles tires in the process of vulcanizing and how he ended up familiy less and home less . It is not easy but can be rewarding. That i guess is why most people are not keen on being entrepreneurs and pay lip service to it

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• William Yaw Adufutse, Ph. D. 12 years ago

  Good idea Kojo T. I will do that. Thanks for your input. Ideas from people like you help me decide what to write about. Again thanks.

  Good idea Kojo T. I will do that. Thanks for your input. Ideas from people like you help me decide what to write about. Again thanks.

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