The Lazarus Network

These are the WORST of times to be taking loans to finance your inventory purchase.Why These Are the Worst Times For SMEs To Buy Inventory Using LoansWe’re currently navigating an exceptionally challenging economic landscape. Soaring credit costs, sky-high interest rates, and the crippling burden of deadstock make this the worst possible time to finance inventory purchases with loans. The implicat...

Where crowded markets are concerned (such as our MSME sectors), dead inventory is very commonWhere crowded markets are concerned (such as our small business sector), deadstock is very common. Deadstock, or dead inventory, is the term used to refer to items that have not been sold and have been sitting in a company’s inventory for a long time. A substantial portion of SME capital — amounting to hun...

Where Identical Informal Businesses Set Up Side-By-Side Are Headed — A Glimpse Of The Future of African RetailRodah Igoki Ireri Featured on Tim Weiss’ “The Nation” March 25th article titled “Why do identical informal businesses set up side by side?”“Our vision extends far beyond mere transactions; it’s about building sustainable ecosystems where businesses thrive and communities prosper.”In a rece...

In today’s hyper-connected business landscape, establishing a robust business community network has become a game-changing strategy for companies striving to flourish. A powerful business community network acts as a catalyst, fostering collaboration, sparking innovation, and generating exceptional growth prospects. By forging meaningful connections with fellow entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and ...

The Imperative of Africa’s Business Community InfrastructureFor a while now, I’ve lived in perpetual dismay over the state of our politics, which has & continues to serve as a relentless reminder of the qualities I find abrasive, selfish, and, in many cases, morally reprehensible in humanity. I resorted to the belief that fixating excessively on our politicians only perpetuates failure in our ...

Ever heard of deadstock?There’s plenty of Deadstock in Africa. Thousands of micro-retailers more often than not sell the same products to the same target market.I’m not talking about the latest slasher flick (though I might as well be…) but rather one of the biggest headaches for Africa’s second-largest economic powerhouse. Officially, the term describes products that are no longer selling, are ob...