Why I'm Starting a Business While Still in School (And Why You Should Too)

Last semester, I launched a small business from my dorm room. Nothing fancy—just a service I noticed students needed. And it's teaching me more than some of my classes.

Here's what entrepreneurship has taught me: time management (because deadlines are real when clients are waiting), financial literacy (invoices, expenses, profit margins), communication (customer service is no joke), and resilience (because failure is part of the package).

I'm not saying drop out or ignore your studies. I'm saying Babcock's relatively calm environment is perfect for testing business ideas with low risk. You have a ready market (fellow students), mentors (faculty), and time to experiment before the real world hits.

Plus, in Nigeria's current economy, waiting until graduation to think about income is risky. Why not build skills and revenue streams now?

My challenge: identify one problem on campus or in Ilishan-Remo that you could solve. Start small. Test it. Learn. Whether it succeeds or fails, you'll gain experience that no textbook can provide.

Anyone else running a side hustle? Let's connect and share strategies.