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25 Jan 17

5 ways the 2017 budget affects small scale businesses in Nigeria

We once again look at how the 2017 Budget proposal affects small to medium enterprises. Last year, the 2016 budget called “The budget of change“ was focused on setting Nigeria on a path of sustainable growth by fighting corruption, boosting national security, diversifying the economy & creating jobs. The 2017…

15 Dec 16

Sourcing Material from Balogun Market in Lagos

So to do some market research you have to understand the market – so we went to an actual market. Besides just doing basic research on sourcing material, we also wanted to buy material for some fresh outfits. We headed to Balogun Market on a Thursday afternoon. Balogun is always…

23 Nov 16

Getting Official Permission To Donate To A Public School in Lagos State

This is going to be a short instructional article on how to get official permission to donate to a public school in Lagos state. Before we can officially make our yearly donation to a public school in Lagos State, we have to get official permission to do so. We thought…

$Math stes purchased at Dosumu Market$

20 Nov 16

Sourcing School Supplies For Our Yearly (2016) Donation

To kick off Lagoshats’ annual donation for this year, we went to Dosumu market to source school supplies and stationery to donate to our school of choice – St. Jude’s School in Ebute Metta. At Lagoshats, our mission is to make products that represent Lagos. The yearly proceeds from the sales of our…

07 Nov 16

Luxury and Interior Design showcased at “Made By Design”

We visited the Made by Design Exhibit on 5th of November, 2016. An event that showcased luxury home products and Interior design hosted at the Landmark Centre in Victoria Island, Lagos. The event was put together by Essential Interior magazines. According to the event brochure, “MADE BY DESIGN is…

23 Sep 16

LagosHats Visits PROPAK West Africa Exhibit

We visited the PROPAK West Africa Exhibit today (Sep 22, 2016), which was held at the Landmark Events Centre in Lekki, Lagos. The exhibit is proclaimed as the “largest packaging, food processing, plastics, labelling and print exhibition in West Africa” by the organizers, Afrocet Montgomery. Afrocet Montgomery is a new partnership…

27 Jul 16

5 problems facing the craft industry in Nigeria

The local crafts industry in Nigeria is diverse with people making everything from jewelry and furniture, to clothing and accessories. As much as we get to enjoy these creative craft products, the industry does not exist without its challenges. We interviewed some practitioners and they stated the common problems they…

25 Mar 16

From Idea to Product: The 7 steps you need to start a business

The execution of a plan that brings a product or service from idea to actuality can be daunting and challenging. But with a good amount of planning, determination, resilience, and adaptability – you can start making your own product or providing a service now. With proper growth, you can become…

23 Mar 16

The benefits of shorter supply chains in Nigeria

We have given you an understanding of your supply chain and you now know the three flows of supply chain. One of the main goals of a supply chain is to build efficiency along the chain, but more importantly is to have a supply chain that is agile, adaptable and aligned.…