SUPER SOLVER OF THE WEEK: DOYIN ADEWOLA OF BOX OFFICE NIGERIA

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Meeting this young man for the first time, the first thing to most likely strike you will be his quiet and unassuming character. He seems almost shy, until you ask him about his company BOX OFFICE and then the transformation is awesome. His passion for his work is pure and clear and he is ruled by possibilities.

We wanted to share his story with you, so a few weeks ago we had an interview with him. Here are the excerpts...

Dear reader, meet our Super Solver of the week: Doyin Adewola, Social Entrepreneur, Innovative and Independent thinker.

Decipher: Who is Doyin Adewola?

Doyin: Hi Zainab, its a great privilege to be on your blog. Thanks so much!

I am a 31 year old proud Nigerian, Civil Engineer by training, Founder and CEO of Box Office Business Incubator. I have a passion for Entrepreneurship and business development and I have always sought ways to express my talent in the Nigerian market.

Decipher: How did you start Box Office?

Doyin: I needed a corporate and functional office space for a small business I had started few years back, operating in my home. My plan was to ask a friend to allow me put a small table and chair in a corner in his office to operate from.

While fine tuning my thoughts before approaching my friend, I imagined how many entrepreneurs would need the same solution and immediately I decided to create a platform where small businesses would share almost all office facilities and services to reduce their business overheads by over 400%.

Now, in Box Office, our clients share office space with their personal Box Office, air conditioning system, conference room, power supply, internet connectivity, post office box, cleaning services, front desk/reception services, administrative assistants, waiting rooms and so on. 

Decipher: What is box Office?

Doyin: Box Office is a product of Rock & Rule Nig. Ltd. and our vision is to build Nigeria's biggest and most productive Business Incubation Centre.

Box Office simply mean Office in a Box. It incubates small innovative businesses by providing cost effective, fully serviced and furnished office spaces with business development and advisory services.

Decipher: How has box office grown?

Doyin: In 12 months of business operation, Box Office has employed 6 staff including myself, secured 23 innovative small businesses who are currently being incubated in our centre in Wuse II Abuja, partnered with Government Agencies like Abuja Enterprise Agency, organized four strategic business development training for more than 150 small business owners and we are still growing.

Decipher: What advice do you have for young and aspiring entrepreneurs in Nigeria?

Doyin: 

1. Put God first in all you do because life is spiritual, so also is business.

2.  Entrepreneurs all over the world hinge on the support of family and friends so carry your family along and keep them close.

3. Start your business with people who  understand your vision and not with employees. Employees don't always see the big picture.

4. Business is tough in Nigeria but you have to keep at it. My first client came by 6:30pm after three months of business operation. Perseverance pays! 

You can learn more about box office, their various products and packages. You can also send them an e-mail with your questions.

Super Solver of the week is our special post to celebrate young Nigerians doing extraordinary work in Nigeria despite all odds. We celebrate them and showcase them to the global community. Do you have anyone who fits this description? We would love to do make them a super solver, Send us an e-mail today with their profile and we will.