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Starting a Bussines vs Learning Skill Trade which one is better?
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54 days ago🌍 Starting a Business vs. Learning a Trade Skill – Which One is Better? 💡
In Africa today, many young people are at a crossroads:
👉 Should I start a business immediately, or should I first learn a trade skill (handwork)?
🔹 Learning a Trade Skill (Handwork):
Gives you a practical talent you can always fall back on (plumbing, fashion, welding, catering, hairdressing, etc.).
Skills don’t depreciate—once you master them, nobody can take them away.
With a skill, you can start small and gradually build wealth without heavy capital.
🔹 Starting a Business:
You can employ others and create impact beyond yourself.
A business, if managed well, has the potential to grow bigger than a one-person skill.
But it often requires more capital, planning, and risk management.
💡 The truth is: It doesn’t have to be either/or. In fact, some of the most successful entrepreneurs in Africa today combined both. They first learned a skill, then built a business around it.
✅ A fashion designer who learns tailoring can open a fashion brand.
✅ A welder can run a metal works company.
✅ A caterer can grow into a full food chain business.
So, whether you choose to start a business or learn a trade skill, the most important thing is to invest in yourself, stay consistent, and keep learning.
✨ At the end of the day, skills make you relevant, while business makes you scalable. The smart move is often to do both—start with a skill, then grow it into a business.