13 IMPORTANT LESSONS ADULTS CAN LEARN FROM A 6-YEAR-OLD CEO

13 IMPORTANT LESSONS ADULTS CAN LEARN FROM A 6-YEAR-OLD CEO

Some businesses start with venture capital.

Some start with an MBA.

Buchi’s started with biscuits.

At just 6 years old, my son built his first business — from snacks he was meant to eat. While others ate theirs, he saved his.

Weeks later, those “saved biscuits” became his first stock. A few strategic sales later, he had ₦1,700 in pure profit.

It sounds like a cute kid story.

But beneath the humour and surprise lies a goldmine of lessons for every adult who wants to win in business and in life.

Here are 13 powerful lessons Buchi’s biscuit empire can teach us:

1) Stop Waiting for Millions Before You Start

Too many adults have ideas gathering dust because they believe they need ₦2 million to start.

Buchi didn’t wait for a bank loan or a rich uncle. He raised his own capital — from biscuits.

If a 6-year-old can start where he is, what’s your excuse?

2) See Value Where Others See Consumption

Most people “eat” their opportunities without thinking. Buchi didn’t. He saw his biscuits as potential capital, not just a snack. In life, the difference between consumers and creators is perspective.

Business growth starts when you spot capital where others see consumption.

3) Start Small — But Start

Buchi didn’t wait for a shop, a website, or a brand name. He started with what he had, where he was, and made the first sale from his drawer. Big doors swing on small hinges.

4) Build Before You Announce

Buchi didn’t start with a press release — he started with action.

Many people talk themselves out of success because they announce before they act.

When he started his saving exercise, Buchi never told anyone where he was headed for. Even when I asked him, he didn't mention business. 

5) Consistency Builds Momentum

He didn’t save once. He saved every time — even when it meant saying “no” to himself. Business is not about one lucky moment; it’s about habits that compound.

6) Reinvest, Don’t Splurge

Buchi’s first profit in business was ₦1,700.

With his profits, he didn’t buy toys or treats. He rather reinvested it. This is where many businesses ran by adults die — profits are spent, not multiplied.

7) Find a Way, Not an Excuse

When stock ran out, he didn’t quit.

He negotiated for a “loan” from his dad to restock. That’s a skill many adults are too shy to use — negotiating your way to growth.

Most adults just stop at the first obstacle; but winners find a way to solve the problem.

8) Turn Discipline into Currency

He had the discipline to keep saving biscuits — even when temptation called.

That discipline became his first capital.

Self-control today is profit tomorrow.

9) Understand the Power of Patience

He didn’t double his biscuits overnight.

Growth took time — and he allowed it.

Many businesses fail because the owners expect instant success.

10) Sell What People Already Want

Biscuits didn’t need explaining. They already had demand.

Sometimes success comes from selling what’s already popular, but selling it smarter.

11) Believe in Your Idea Before Anyone Else Does

From saving the first biscuit to opening his “shop,” Buchi stayed committed to his vision.

If you don’t believe in your own idea, no one else will.

12) Entrepreneurship is More About Mindset Than Money

Buchi didn’t have resources, a degree, or investors.

But he had the one thing that matters most:

A mindset that turns little into much.

Number 10 Is The Golden Key Here.

We Will Love To Add This To The List:

13) ASK Politely With Precision, And It Shall Be Given Unto You.

Just Like Your Son Was Confident To Ask You To Lend Some Money To Him, He Did That Because He Already TRUSTS His ADAMANCY To Raising Profits From His Enterprise Which He Was Sure To Repay You.

We Should Learn From This. We Should Learn To Trust Our ADAMANCY And GUTS To Fulfil Our Promises! We Never Can Tell, We May Get Our Requests Entirely FOR FREE!

Buchi is only 6.

He doesn’t know fancy business terms like ROI, scalability, or market penetration.

But he knows how to turn nothing into something.

And maybe, that’s the most important business skill of all.

If you have an idea, stop waiting for a ₦2 million loan.

Start with what you have — even if it’s biscuits.

Because sometimes, the difference between “someday” and “success” is… starting.

If you’re waiting for the “perfect time” to start your business, let this be your reminder:

A 6-year-old didn’t wait for the economy to improve. He started with biscuits.

What’s your excuse?

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