HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THE NON-OIL COMMODITY EXPORT BUSINESS

The Nigerian Non-Oil Commodity Export Business is a very big market which 50% of it has not been explored. Therefore, the market is attracting new set of participators daily. You can participate in this market at various levels depending on your capital base. It is your capital base that will determine how you can participate in the business. The good news is no matter your capital base you will always find a level of participation and grow your business from there. Here are some of the ways you can participate in this business: 

1.       Participate as an Investor: You can participate in this business as an angel investor investing in the export project of exporters with a confirmed export business opportunities. To participate as an investor you must have the basic knowledge of the technical aspect of the business, have access to real time information on the business and have the full knowledge of point of entry and exit with strategies of protecting your capital. You can subscribe for a one day online training on “How to Strategically Invest with Good Profit Margin while protecting your Capital”. The training is 3 hours duration.

2.       Participate as a Field Agent: Do you have experience sourcing any agricultural or mineral commodities? Or is there a particular agricultural or mineral commodity abundant in your area? Then you can become a field agent. The work of a Field Agent is to guide and help the exporter/buyer to source a particular commodity. The field agent must have a good knowledge of the environment and local suppliers with the best quality and cheapest commodities. For those who are willing to work as a Field Agent but do not have previous experience, you can subscribe for our special online training, called “The Field Agent Procedures”. As regards field agency we are also offering a special service, called FIELD AGENCY PROGRAMME. With this service, if you register with us as a field agent, we will be referring buyers to you who are willing to pay you for your service of guiding them around to source for quality commodity you specialized on. Your service charges will be determined by you. Your registration must be renewed annually. Registration Fee for this service, N50, 400 only.

3.       Participate as a Broker: If you have a good skills and connection with international buyers, you can negotiate export contracts and hand it over to exporters who are willing to take on the contract while charging them finders’ fee. But most people did not get it right. Some take this opportunity as a get rich-quick-scheme but I will tell you,  it is important that you know the technical aspect of negotiating contracts and structuring an export brokerage business. You can contact us to learn more about this.

4.       Participate as a Foreign Market Analyst: For any exporter willing to export his products must have a target foreign market. To be able to succeed in their target market, they need an intensive analysis of the market. Therefore, if you have a very good skill of analyzing foreign markets, this is a wonderful opportunity for you to exhibit your skills and make money with it. Contact us if you are interested in becoming a Foreign Market Analyst, we will help you out.

5.       Participate as a Haulaging Firm: Haulaging firms assist in transporting commodities for export from the farm gate or the sourcing point to the port. If you have trucks that can pick containers, you are good to go. The challenges in this business is that most drivers lack integrity but if you can get a driver with integrity/diligence and you are able to meet up with the time you promised your client for delivery, I can assure you that you will make income worth a fortune in this business. To succeed in this line of business you have to be FAITHFUL. Contact us to learn HOW TO RUN AN HAULAGING FIRM, SECURE AND MANAGE CLIENT.

6.       Participate as a Freight Forwarder: The services of a freight forwarder can never be underestimated in this line of business. The freight forwarder arranges for logistics and proper documentations. For you not to burn your fingers, you have to be well trained on the business process. If you display good sense of professionalism coupled with integrity, the sky is your limit in this line of business. Contact us to learn more.

7.       Participate as an Insurance Agent: Insurance is an important aspect in the Non-Oil Commodity Export Business. Insurance is needed on the transportation of the commodities both within the country of origin and to the destination country. This creates an opportunity for you to step-up in handling the insurance aspect of the business for exporters. There are lots of insurance company you can join in Nigeria on commission basis while they are willing to pay you based on the number of insurance business you bring to them. This is a very good opportunity to grow your capital base.

8.   Participate as an Exporter: You can participate in this business as an exporter either on

Full-time, Part-time or Arm Chair level. Exporting Non-Oil Commodities is a sure way of making income on a consistent and long term basis. It is a business you can resign or retire from your day-to-day job to settle down with and it is a long term business that you can pass down to your children and generation line. The misconception some people have about it is that, it is a get-rich-quick scheme, so they tend to get too excited to rush into the business without taking the proper steps and they end up burning their fingers. Exporting Business is a real and serious business which must be well planned and prepared for. As a new or existing exporter, you must have a consultant working for you to be putting you through the business and updating you on current trends and information in the market. This business is based on getting the right information and working on the information at the right time. You must never be too late or too early. That is one of the most important reason you need a consultant. You can subscribe to our “Non-Oil Commodity Export Business Consulting”. With our consulting service, we will fine-tune your export business to more profitability, keep you abreast the trend in the market, guide on mentor you to success on all issues you are facing in the business and lots more. To participate in Non-Oil Commodity Export Business, you must be willing to separate a business set-up capital of up to N500,000 apart from the real capital you are using for the business. Your set-up capital will assist you in setting up the necessary things needed for the long term success of your Non-Oil Commodity Exporting Business.

In conclusion, the Non-Oil Commodity Exporting Business is providing opportunities at different level of participation. Try joining today. There is no more excuse of lack of capital, where there is a will, there is a way.