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small business

Every article about small business, newest first.

22 articles Last updated Oct 1, 2026

Articles about small business

CRM9 min read · Oct 1

Lead scoring for small businesses: a simple system that works

Stop treating every enquiry the same. A points-based lead scoring template for small businesses, with bands, examples and mistakes to avoid.

Social mediaNigeria10 min read · Sep 28

Social media scheduler in Nigeria: how to choose one and use it well

How to pick and use a social media scheduler in Nigeria: which platforms Nigerians use, posting in WAT, data costs, naira vs…

EmailNigeria9 min read · Sep 28

The best email marketing tools for Nigerian businesses in 2026: how to choose

How to choose email marketing tools for Nigerian businesses: paying in naira or dollars, contacts vs sends pricing, deliverability rules, consent, and…

Website builderNigeria10 min read · Sep 28

How to build a website for your business in Nigeria (without coding)

A step-by-step way to get a business website live in Nigeria without code: what it must do, choosing a builder, getting a…

Landing pagesNigeria10 min read · Sep 28

How to build a landing page in Nigeria that converts

How to build a landing page in Nigeria that converts: one clear goal, fast on mobile data, prices in naira, trust signals,…

Running a businessNigeria10 min read · Sep 28

Business management software in Nigeria: what a small business needs, and what it doesn’t

What business management software does for a Nigerian small business running on WhatsApp and bank transfers, what it won't do, and how…

CRMNigeria10 min read · Sep 28

The best CRM software in Nigeria: how to choose one for your small business

How to choose the best CRM software in Nigeria: WhatsApp, Paystack and transfer payments, naira pricing, NDPA 2023 data protection and published…

Running a business10 min read · Sep 28

How to move your business off spreadsheets (without losing anything)

Outgrown your spreadsheets? How to spot the signs, clean your data and move customers, invoices and projects into one system, one sheet…

MoneyNigeria11 min read · Sep 28

VAT for small businesses in Nigeria: what you need to know in 2026

VAT in Nigeria after the 2026 tax reforms: the 7.5% rate, the new small business exemption, what invoices must show, deadlines, penalties…

CRM9 min read · Sep 25

How to create a customer database (even if your customers live in WhatsApp)

How to create a customer database without the complexity: what to record, where to pull contacts from (including WhatsApp), how to clean…

AI10 min read · Aug 31

AI assistant for small business operations: what it should and shouldn’t do

What an AI assistant should handle in a small business, what it should never do on its own, how to protect client…

CRM9 min read · Jun 29

How to organise your business contacts in one place

A simple system to organise business contacts: one shared list, consistent fields, a few tags that matter, and a 15-minute weekly clean-up.

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