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Loan Applications: How to Present Your Books to Get Bank Approval
Loan applications rarely fail because the business is bad. They fail because the numbers are confusing. Many founders walk into …
Bootstrapping Smart: Stretching Your Seed Capital in Lagos
Bootstrapping in Lagos is not for the careless. Rents rise suddenly. Exchange rates shift overnight. Power, logistics, and staffing costs …
Investor Ready: The 5 Metrics VCs Look for in Your Zaccheus Dashboard
When investors ask for access to your numbers, they are not looking for perfection. They are looking for clarity. In …
Automating Invoices: How to Chase Late Clients Without Sending Awkward Texts
Everyone knows the feeling. You delivered the work. You sent the invoice. The due date passed quietly. Now you are …
Importing Goods? How to Calculate Landed Cost When Customs Rates Fluctuate
Importing goods can be exciting and profitable, but many businesses stumble when customs duties and fees fluctuate. A shipment that …
Dollar @ ₦1,700: Structuring Your Contracts to Handle FX Volatility
One morning, the dollar crossed ₦1,700. By evening, WhatsApp groups were on fire. Suppliers were panicking. Clients were renegotiating. Some …
How Digital Banking Is Helping SMEs Thrive in Africa
Digital banking for SMEs in Africa is transforming how small businesses operate. Traditionally, limited access to banking, slow payments, and …
The Future of Accounting Careers in Nigeria: What Graduates Should Expect
Accounting has always been the backbone of business in Nigeria, but the profession is evolving rapidly. Automation, AI, fintech innovations, …
Recover From a Bad Financial Year: How to Rebuild Confidence and Stabilize Your Business
Recover from a bad financial year by taking deliberate steps to understand what went wrong, stabilize your finances, and rebuild …
How to Manage Multi-Currency Payments as a Nigerian Exporter
Exporting products from Nigeria offers huge opportunities, but it also comes with financial complexities. One of the biggest challenges exporters …
How AI and Big Data Are Changing the Accounting Profession
Imagine a world where accountants no longer spend hours on repetitive bookkeeping, chasing invoices, or manually reconciling accounts. Instead, they …
How to Conduct a Financial Health Check on Your Business in 10 Minutes
Most founders want to understand the financial health of their business but rarely have the time for long reports. A …
How to Set Financial Goals for Small Business: A Practical Guide That Works
Every small business wants predictable revenue and stress-free cash flow. Most never get there because their financial goals are vague …
Performance Culture: How to Build a High-Performing Workplace Culture That Lasts
Let’s be real, any company can talk about “culture,” but only a few actually create a workplace where people perform …
Master Pricing Services in Nigeria: 5 Ways Zaccheus Helps You Earn What You Deserve
Pricing services in Nigeria is one of the hardest parts of running a business, whether you’re a freelancer, consultant, or …
The Ultimate Startup Runway Calculator in Nigeria: 5 Ways to Read Your Runway & Burn Alerts with Zaccheus
Every startup founder in Nigeria knows this fear: How many months can we survive on current cash?That fear turns into …