A Nigerian man has shared the inspiring story of how he left his salary job of N64,000 and started his own business, which has earned him millions.
The Twitter user identified as @TheML007 said he borrowed N150,000 for a shared office space to get the business started.
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He revealed that he didn’t make any profit in the first two months, but in the third month, things took a turn for the better.
“One day i sat down in my office earning 64k as salary..life was hard and Eaman was low.. that day I registered a company named Beckley Properties Administrator without even knowing what to do with it 😂 I borrowed 150k to share office at Kudirat Abiola way Ikeja and that week the journey began.
“First two months I did not make a penny.. Some days I cried just feeling Pity for myself..My dad needed me, he has suffered to see me through Uni and I wanted to make him enjoy life at his old age.
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“Other days, I wanted to quit and return to salary life..at all at all na him bad.. but i remained resolute and determine to succeed, this company is my baby and I am not going to give up.. I would go to office just to walk round ikeja marketing my firm to people that don’t even own a shop not to talk of a building .
“Third month.. The breakthrough came in plenty millions, I employed staffs, got electronics and Alhamdulilah I never look back.
“This is for you out there reading this..don’t give up on your dreams no matter how hard the beginning might be, always know that their is a light at the end of the tunnel.
“Not trying at all is the real failure.
Trust in Allah to see you through,” he tweeted.
One day i sat down in my office earning 64k as salary..life was hard and Eaman was low.. that day I registered a company named Beckley Properties Administrator without even knowing what to do with it 😂 I borrowed 150k to share office at Kudirat Abiola way Ikeja and that week… pic.twitter.com/6Qqs4NPNcy
— B A L O G U N (@TheML007) September 2, 2023