𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗠𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗕𝗲 𝗮 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗜𝗳 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗗𝗼 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀

I was watching Everybody Loves Jenifa yesterday, and one scene struck me deeply. Jenifa, full of passion and energy, went to meet the CEO of another foundation to seek a partnership. She believed her foundation had the heart and vision to make an impact, but what she didn’t expect was the response she got. The CEO calmly told her he couldn’t work with her because her foundation was not registered. He explained that without registration, her organization had no structure, and no investor would take her seriously.

That moment in the movie mirrors what happens to so many entrepreneurs in real life. You may be working day and night, investing your energy, your savings, and even your emotions into your business. But if it is not registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), your effort may be wasted. Why? Because on paper, your business doesn’t exist.

No investor will put their money into a business that is not recognized by law. No bank will give you a loan if your business lacks documentation. Grants, sponsorships, and collaborations will pass you by because your business does not have the structure to qualify. Even simple opportunities like monetizing your Facebook page or running ads to scale will remain closed.

The harsh truth is this: passion alone cannot keep your business alive. What gives your business credibility and longevity is structure, and structure starts with CAC registration. It is the foundation that makes everything else possible—growth, funding, partnerships, and trust.

So, if you’ve been wondering why all your efforts don’t seem to pay off, maybe it’s because you haven’t done the one thing that secures your business’s future. Don’t let your sweat and sacrifice go to waste. Take action today—register your business, foundation, school, or church with CAC, and give your dream the legal foundation it needs to thrive.