GLOBALIZATION SMALL BUSINESS STYLE
Here is an I read a few weeks ago in the . I find it relevant to the current discourse about OLPC practicality. I am drawn to the ways in which some people have been able to circumvent the challenges posed by poor infrastructure and government red tapes. Here is my favorite quote in the article, "I'm very optimistic about what I'm seeing in many parts of the world, including India, China, Mexico, and Brazil, and Nigeria". Okay, I added Nigeria to the list. I hope you enjoy the article and also find it inspiring.
"These young entrepreneurs are trying to make their marks independent of what
their fathers and grandfathers have done. These young people and their companies
are growing fast and becoming relevant on the global scale," he says. While
previous generations were often constricted by government red tape and low
customer expectations, younger entrepreneurs who take their cue from the
international business models they see online are more open to new ideas and are
setting higher standards for their companies.
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When you consider the odds against small business in Nigeria, you wonder whether entreprenuers have a deathwish. I guess the younger you are, the easier you are amenable to taking risks and defying the system so start 'em young must be our mantra. Especially since the jobs are few anyway.