SELF STARTERS NIGERIA

Timing is everything, they say. And when it comes to starting a business, your timing can make the difference between success and failure. But when is the ideal time to launch a new venture? And are there times when you’re better off waiting to dive in? What’s the Right Time to Start a Business? Waiting for the stars to align may keep you from your dreams of starting a business indefinitely. Read as Gbemisola Oke, 23, Chief Executive Officer of Decorhubng.com, an online firm for home fittings and furnishings, spoke to FOLASHADE ADEBAYO of PUNCH NEWSPAPER on her experience in business When did you start dreaming of being an entrepreneur? Since I was a child, I have always dabbled in one business or the other. Although at the age of six, I wouldn’t say I knew what the word entrepreneur meant. However, I knew I wanted to be my own boss. I made necklaces and attempted to create my own signature perfume ‘scent’ (I can’t say that was my finest busine...