In an era dominated by social media, the telephone can seem a slightly old-fashioned way to communicate. Yet, most of your customers will still value the ability to call you. This isn’t always easy for entrepreneurs managing schedules filled with travel and meetings. Fortunately, cloud phone systems like Google Voiceor Aircall are now here to help make things seamless. Below are five tips for startups to make the most of them.
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Prospects for the growth of the real estate market are on the positive side following improvements in research and data collection in the market by start-up firms who have taken up the challenge to do so. Close market watchers are hopeful that the emergence of research firms such as Residential Auction Company (RAC) and MCO Real Estate who have done appreciable research work into the Lagos and Abuja markets will ease the difficulties faced by prospective investors.
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Worried about unwholesome activities through which a good number of home seekers, especially those seeking to rent houses or buy land, have lost hard-earned money, the management of Lordwin Gate Real Estate say there is need for the banking sector consolidation model in the real estate market. The management explains that because real estate is a high end business where transactions run into millions of naira, sometimes into billions in upscale neighbourhoods, there is need for trust and confidence for the buyers to be able to commit their money into the business.
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Medici Luxury Terraces is easily a conscious effort laced with commitment by Sojimoto Construction, an emerging real estate investment and development firm, to redefine architecture and also change the skyline and the landscape of its immediate environment. The luxurious and contemporary finishing coupled with meticulous attention to detail at Medici Terraces give it away as a quintessence of extra-ordinary architecture embodied in seven beautiful luxury terraces superior in quality and unique in comparism to other properties of its kind.
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One positive point to emerge from the most recent recession is that it has forced all businesses, organizations and workplaces to explore where they can save money and, in many cases, this means looking at ways of making real savings in operating expenses. For instance, facilities managers know that budgets for commercial real estate will remain tight and seem likely to face economic strain even after a full recovery. From a personal experience, I know how much extra pressure the economy has put on facilities management companies. The question, therefore, is ‘what is the facilities manager doing to cut costs?’
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True to her commitment of making lives better, PZ Cussons has unveiled Roberts Lime Fresh, a new variant of Roberts Antiseptic Disinfectant. Roberts Lime Fresh is aimed at adding value to the consumer experience by offering 99.9 percent germ protection and a fresh lime fresh fragrance that is unique and innovative in the Nigerian market. Roberts Lime Fresh was launched recently in Lagos where PZ Cussons reinstated its commitment to innovation and helping the populace to maintain quality personal and environmental hygiene without drilling a hole in the consumers’ pockets.
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BP should be able to meet the cost of up to $18bn of new fines for the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill without major asset sales or a big cut in its dividend, analysts say. The oil group’s shares dropped nearly 6 percent on Thursday after US district judge Carl Barbier in New Orleans, Louisiana, said it was “grossly negligent” in the April 20, 2010, rig explosion and spill that killed 11 workers.
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The Board of the brewing giant met on September 4, 2014 and approved the company’s audited results which show a total revenue of N109 billion and profit after tax of approximately N10 billion. Also following the release of the results, the Board of Directors of the company recommended, subject to approval at the next Annual General Meeting, slated to hold on November 13, 2014 the declaration of dividend of approximately N5 billion in respect of the year ended June 30, 2014, which represents 320 kobo per 50 kobo ordinary share.
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The Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NBCC) is planning to take 30 food processors, fashion designers and other businesspeople to the United Kingdom to explore various markets in the country. The chamber has also signed a five year memorandum of understanding (MoU) to wholly manage Nigeria’s non-oil exports moving to the UK.
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On July 15, 2014 the Nigerian Bar Association elected its national officers at a delegates� conference in Abuja. Mr. Augustine Alegeh SAN emerged as president and he was subsequently sworn in at the association�s annual general conference in Owerri on August 29. In his first interview as NBA President he told May Agbamuche-Mbu, Jude Igbanoi and Tobi Soniyi how he intends to fulfill his electoral promises. Amongst other issues, he spoke on recent national issues, including the security challenges nationwide As you assume office as NBA President what do you set out to achieve in your two year tenure? The main issues that I intend to address are the issues set out and contained in my manifesto. My three clear cut objectives during my two year tenure are to refocus on welfare of all NBA members; to reform the secretariat, organs and structure of the NBA and finally to reinvigorate the NBA as the leading proponent of the Rule of law and defender of human rights. These were the programs I articulated during my campaign that led to my eventual victory and I intend to pursue them doggedly.
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