International Women’s Day is an opportunity to speak up against the issues that affect women in the society, workplace and the business world. The theme for International Women’s Day 2022 (IWD2022) is #BreaktheBias. We spoke to the women at Prospa and they had a lot to say about the biases women face. For Chioma Ugo, […]
Project management tools to keep you organised
When you’re managing multiple projects and staff it can be challenging to stay on top of business operations if you don’t have watertight processes. Whether you have a growing startup or an established enterprise, it’s imperative to implement a working structure so everyone knows their roles and responsibilities. Some practical advice for effective project management: […]
Turn your customers into brand ambassadors
Customers are the lifeblood of any business, but how can you increase customer lifetime value to ensure more customers spend with your business more often? By converting your customers into brand ambassadors who will evangelise about how amazing your business is. An army of brand ambassadors will be more powerful than any marketing team because […]
#MemberStories How Lucy turned her culinary passion into a growing food brand with Prospa
Lucy’s love affair with food and cooking began as a child; following her mother around markets to source the best ingredients then joining her in the kitchen to create delicious meals for special occasions. As her business goes from strength to strength, Prospa chatted with Lucy to find out the inspiration behind her business, the […]
Steps You Can Take To Ensure Your Account Is Safe
Here at Prospa, the safety and security of our members’ accounts is our highest priority. We’ve noticed fake Instagram accounts are spamming our followers alerting them to a prize giveaway then requesting confidential information in an attempt to scam our members. Remember, the Prospa team would never ask you for your password, PIN or login […]
The Vision; Building the OS for Nigerian entrepreneurs
We are excited to announce our $3.8 million funding round. We’re grateful to our members, the Prospa team, partners and investors. We’re pleased to welcome Global Founders Capital, Liquid 2 Ventures, and several other funds, leading founders and angels including Ankur Nagpal, Immad Akhund, Karim Atiyeh, Todd Goldberg, Rahul Vohra, James Beshara and others. Forever […]
How To Automate Salary Payment on Prospa
What’s the most common challenge every small business owner faces in their business? Based on feedback we’ve gotten from members, managing payroll is definitely on that list. When you are a solopreneur, creating a system to pay yourself a salary monthly can be tough. And when you start having employees, making sure employees receive their […]
Here’s How To File and Pay Your VAT Returns Online in Nigeria
You’ve taken the right step to register your business, get a TIN, get a VAT number, now it’s time to pay your VAT. In this article, I’ll show you how to pay your VAT online in Nigeria and also at the bank if you prefer. Step-by-Step Guide to Pay Your VAT Online in Nigeria The […]
How Beeba, Owner of Ara Lagos, Runs Her Business With Prospa
Through our #MemberStories we introduce you to some of the awesome members of our community. Our member community is made up of entrepreneurs, freelancers and business owners, building businesses, working on exciting projects and having fun while doing so. Today we are putting a spotlight on Ibiola Alabi (Beeba), the Chief Everything Officer of Ara […]
Guide: How To Get VAT Number for Your Business in Nigeria
Have you ever looked at a receipt given to you after shopping at the supermarket and wondered why it’s marked as VAT inclusive? If you’ve never noticed that on your receipts, how about when you’ve concluded payments on a product and when you receive your invoice, there’s an extra amount tagged as VAT. As long […]