1. Critical Advice for Budding Entrepreneurs

2. •Kashim Bukar Shettima oversees several businesses through Barbedos Group of Companies Ltd. Having
established one of the company’s subsidiaries, Barbedos Ventures Ltd., more than 20 years ago, Kashim
Bukar Shettima has since secured a place in multiple industries.

3. •Entrepreneurs require a number of qualities in order to achieve success. While some might argue that
luck plays a large role, the true entrepreneur makes his or her own luck. More than luck, hard work
underlies all entrepreneurial accomplishment.

4. •Hard work creates the opportunities that other people depend on luck to provide. By the same token,
persistence remains key. Persistence develops relationships, puts companies on the map, and provides
opportunities to learn about target audiences.

5. •Successful entrepreneurs also understand that education extends beyond the classroom. Individuals
should never stop analyzing why things happen. No one has everything figured out, but more knowledge
means a greater ability to create opportunity. Of course, seizing those opportunities involves a degree of
risk, which entrepreneurs must know how to assume responsibly.

6. •Successful entrepreneurs also understand that education extends beyond the classroom. Individuals
should never stop analyzing why things happen. No one has everything figured out, but more knowledge
means a greater ability to create opportunity. Of course, seizing those opportunities involves a degree of
risk, which entrepreneurs must know how to assume responsibly.