Turning your hobby into a six-figure business is within reach, especially with the right tools and strategies at your disposal. 

I know this because I was able to do this myself. I’ve always loved making jewelry and I decided to take it to the next level when my friends started asking me to make pieces for them. 

Now don’t get me wrong, the journey of turning your hobby into a six-figure business is an exciting yet challenging endeavor.

  In my own experience, turning a passion into a profitable venture was filled with a lot of challenges.

One major challenge was finding a balance between creativity and business operations especially managing my inventory. From inventory management to invoicing and expense tracking, there were countless tasks demanding my attention. 

For me, my administrative processes became seamless with the help of a game-changing software: Vencru. With Vencru, I found an all-in-one solution that simplified every aspect of running my business.

 Thanks to the efficiency and organization provided by Vencru's inventory management feature allowed me to monitor stock levels in real-time and set up automated alerts for low inventory. This ensured that I never ran out of essential materials and could fulfill orders promptly.

I cannot keep all this tea to myself so here are some helpful tips on how you can harness the capabilities of Vencru to achieve similar success in your own entrepreneurial pursuits:

1. Professional Invoicing and Payment Tracking

Sending out invoices and tracking payments manually was a tedious process that often led to errors and delays. Vencru's invoicing feature enabled me to create professional-looking invoices with just a few clicks and send them directly to clients. Moreover, the software automatically recorded payments, making it easy to track outstanding balances and manage cash flow effectively.

2. Monitor Insights for Growth

Understanding the financial health of my business was crucial for making informed decisions and driving growth. Vencru provided comprehensive insights into my revenue, expenses, and profit margins through intuitive dashboards and reports. Armed with this data, I could identify trends, analyze performance, and devise strategies to optimize profitability.

3. Save Time and Cost

By automating repetitive tasks and streamlining processes, Vencru saved me valuable time that I could invest in scaling my business and pursuing creative endeavors. Moreover, the software's affordable pricing plans meant that I could access enterprise-grade features without breaking the bank, making it the perfect solution for small business owners like myself.

4. Scaling to Success

With Vencru handling the administrative side of my business, I was able to focus on what I loved most—designing and creating jewelry. As a result, my business flourished, and I was able to scale operations to meet growing demand. What started as a passion project soon became a six-figure business, thanks in no small part to the transformative power of Vencru.

The journey from hobbyist to entrepreneur is filled with challenges and opportunities. For me, embracing the right tools, such as Vencru, was the key to unlocking success. By streamlining operations, gaining valuable insights, and saving time and costs, I was able to turn my passion for jewelry making into a lucrative business venture. 

With Vencru by my side, I was able to transform your passion into a lucrative and sustainable venture and now I know the sky is the limit for my business. 

 You know that phrase "YOLO"?

Yeah, that used to be me. The frontrunner on the headliner tour of "You Only  Live Once", only thing is no one tells you that to be #teamyolo you could start to spend spend spend, so while i was living, my bank account was dying. 

One thing i learnt the hard way is you can’t live well if you are an overspender and there’s a difference between YOLO when I am sticking to a budget and YOLO when I am overspending.

So I got intentional about saving. 

I started with downloading the Kuda app on my phone which gave me up to 15% annual interest on Fixed Savings. You can save a lump sum and earn annual interest. If you withdraw before your savings matures, you will lose all the interest you've accrued and receive only the principal (the amount you started the plan with). Your Fixed Savings plan will be deleted automatically once you make an early withdrawal from it. 

Next thing I did was to activate the Spend+Save feature which meant that I was saving every time I spent money.

The Spend+Save feature is  designed to make saving as easy for you as spending. It literally takes the struggle out of saving by putting money away for you every time money leaves your Kuda account (when you send money, pay by card, pay bills or buy airtime).

Best of all, did I mention all my transactions have ZERO bank charges?!

By the end of the first quarter I couldn't believe how much I had saved. 

I am definitely doing it again in 2024. Will you be joining me?

 Honestly, I spend so much time surfing #skintok and I am so grateful for Tiktok because it has opened me up to a community of skincare lovers and a whole load of skin tricks that have been such game changers to my routine. I have found myself changing my entire skin routine because of the amazing results but out of all the products I have introduced , the most surprising for me has been the almighty Tranexamic acid.

Crazy fact but Tranexamic acid is used to treat heavy menstrual bleeding in women. It can be used by teenage females, but is not for use before the start of menstruation. Tranexamic acid is an antifibrinolytic agent. It works by blocking the breakdown of blood clots, which prevents bleeding.

In skincare though, Tranexamic acid targets both dark spots and mask-like discolorations as it allows skin's surface layers to regain their natural, even-toned color. The trick is patience: It can take 8–12 weeks of daily use until you see significant results. It is amazingly potent for the hyperpigmentation girlies.

The best has got to be the Topical Faded  This gel-like serum and 360 degree body mist gently fade the look of your most stubborn marks, scars, and spots so that you can kick back and let your worries fade away. 

  Inkey List Tranexamic Acid This brightening serum also contains 2% ascorbyl glucoside, which is a vitamin C derivative that works to brighten the skin just like pure vitamin C (ascorbic acid) but is more stable.

 It not only brightens the skin but also offers antioxidant benefits and helps improve collagen production for firmer, more youthful-looking skin. It also includes 2% Acai berry extract to help even skin tone. Suitable for all skin types, this treatment is ideal for dull, discolored skin. The serum has an opaque gel texture that is non-sticky.

Naturium Tranexamic Topical 5%  is a tranexamic acid serum that uses 5% tranexamic acid and is enriched with niacinamide, kojic acid, and licorice root extract to brighten the skin, improve uneven skin tone, and diminish the appearance of discoloration and patchy skin.

If you are in Nigeria, like I am then it may be a bit pricey and difficult to lay hands on the above three products but as your skincare gaurdian angel I found two equally effective products for both high and low price points

Hada Labo

Belo Tranexamic

Have you tried any?Do share!!

 
 In February of 2020, Jenevieve burst on to the scene when she released her very 1st song  “Medallion” under independent label Joyface Records. The track, produced and co-written by Jean Benz, highlighted her incredibly unique and soulful voice and received instant praise and acclaim for its tasteful nod to Neo-Soul and 90’s R&B. 

Jenevieve followed up her impressive debut with her 2nd single “Baby Powder” in March of 2020. The song immediately landed on major playlists, and along with its accompanying video, quickly garnered millions of plays and views on all major platforms. 
 Listed as one of Pigeons & Planes’ “21 Rising Artists to Watch in 2021,

Nosta Cafe is hands down the best ice cream experience in Abuja. Situated in the heart of the city, it is a cosy space offering sweet treats like cake slices, icecream, dessert and the best coffee ever(honestly try it). Not to mention it shares a space with one of the best pizzas in the city. 

So if you are looking for a plethora of unique ice cream flavours to choose from, this would become your haven. They boast of flavours like mango, salted caramel,  chocolate, cotton candy, birthday cake, caramel butter, spumoni, huckleberry or low fat vanilla and so much more. The texture of their ice cream is rich and smooth and it is so creamy.

A scoop of ice cream costs NGN800. You can have as many scoops as you wish in a cup or a cone(the cone costs N200 and the portions are huge. Assorted toppings are also available on request.

Where is your go to for sweet treats?

 I think I am like Osun. She is me and I, her. I am a goddess, reliving this life again. I wonder about all the mistakes I have made, all the times I have been here, all the lives I have lived, all the ones I have loved or hurt. 

Osun is the goddess of love. In another life, I have been called Aphrodite. I hold the sweetness of tears, that longing that we have for expression, for the fullness of lips on lips, for the lull of moonlight on another's skin. 

I have gone round the world a million times before, yet it seems I never learn. I do not hold love, love holds me. Love chooses me as its goddess, as its servant, as its chalice. I do not choose it. Because let me tell you, somedays I hate the softness of my soul, I hate all mankind for only knowing how to take.  But what am I if the rest cannot suckle from my breasts, would I be a flower if I refused the bees my nectar? For they too did not choose their fate. But they must take from the flower, so they can give honey to the child. 

So you see, I am still learning, that I am here to shine, but also here to burn. And what a glorious miracle that is, to know love this deeply, this intimately, to love so much that it consumes me, every time.