
Tune in to John-Paul Iwuoha's unique podcast for practical tips, advice, and insights that'll improve your chances of starting, growing, or turning around your business. If you're an African entrepreneur, or you do (or plan to do) business in Africa, you'll love how John-Paul thinks and talks about strategy, exploiting business ideas and opportunities, market entry, sales and customer acquisition,... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 101 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Categories | EntrepreneurshipBusiness | ||||

I've been away from the podcast for a year due to an unplanned sabbatical. I'm back with great news and an important announcement.
10 years after launching Smallstarter Africa, we have re-launched as Activator HQ. Our mission to support entrepreneu... more
It’s frustrating to run a business that feels like a leaking bucket.
That’s the situation in businesses that make money from sales, but there’s hardly anything left as profit.
In this episode of the Smallstarter Business Podcast, I explore the comm... more
Big companies can make great customers.
They have deep pockets. They’re less price sensitive, and they are more likely to work with you for the long term.
That’s why B2B sales can be an important growth opportunity for your business.
In this epi... more
How do you deal with the mental, psychological and emotional stresses of building a business?
Building a successful business is a marathon that takes a toll on your mind. That’s why you need endurance and coping mechanisms to support you.
In this e... more
99.99% of businesses sell a version of a product or service that already exists.
This means that if you plan to start a new business or launch a new product, you will likely be facing a crowded or competitive market.
Crowded markets can be a big ad... more
Many small and mid-sized businesses are failing at customer service.
This is a big opportunity for you because improving how you serve your customers can become a strong competitive advantage for your business.
This episode is a mini-Masterclass in... more
You cannot build a successful business on your own. You will likely need the help of employees.
But how can you tell the right kind of person to hire for your business?
How much knowledge, skill, and experience should they have?
What kind of perso... more
How can you be sure your business is in good hands while you’re away on travel, vacation, study, or just busy taking care of another business?
In this episode, I’m going to introduce you to the interesting concept of “vital signs”.
It’s an effectiv... more
Dear John-Paul,
MaschAllah, your message and Voice are strong!
Uk, China, Africa, Middel-east, Russia needs a person as you!
Training, business seminars.
Your sincerely
Hussain
This Podcast is second to none. It teaches you how to run a successful business in not just Africa but in every part of the world.
Very educational and relevant to me as a fellow African
I thoroughly enjoyed this one. No one enjoys rejection - some of us have nightmares about it.
It will happen though, so understanding how to utilise and benefit from it, is so important.
Thank you John Paul, great advice as always.
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