Starting a business is a huge accomplishment for many entrepreneurs, but maintaining one, is a bigger challenge. There are many challenges common to any business – small, large, sole-proprietorship, partnership or limited liability Company. Some include finance and human resource management, market stability, customer satisfaction and branding. However, there are some that are peculiar to small or large businesses run by sole-proprietors. This is popularly referred to as “One-man business” in Nigeria. Below is a summary of the peculiar challenges I believe these type of businesses face.