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Why Every Writer Should See Writing as a Business and Register with the CAC

By 

Ndidi Nichola Okoro, Esq.

When many writers start their journey, it’s often driven by passion—a love for words, a desire to tell stories, or simply the joy of expression. But as you grow in your writing career, it’s essential to understand that writing is not just a hobby; it is a business. And like every business, it needs to be treated with the right structure and legal recognition.

One of the smartest steps you can take to formalize your writing career in Nigeria is to register with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC). If you’ve never thought about writing as a business, now is the time to change that mindset. Here’s why.

1. Professional Credibility

When you register your writing business with the CAC, you are no longer just another writer—you are a professional. Clients, companies, and organizations will trust you more when they see you operate under a registered name. It signals that you are serious, accountable, and reliable.

2. Access Bigger Opportunities

There are corporate writing gigs, publishing contracts, NGO partnerships, and government projects that require you to have a registered business before they can work with you. By registering with the CAC, you position yourself to tap into these high-value opportunities that are not accessible to individuals operating informally.c

3. Open a Corporate Bank Account

Having a CAC certificate allows you to open a corporate bank account in your business name. This is crucial because:

It separates your personal finances from your business earnings.

It makes it easier to track your income and expenses.

It helps you appear more professional when issuing invoices and receiving payments.

4. Protect Your Business Name

Once you register your writing business with the CAC, no other person can legally use your business name. This protects your brand and gives you exclusive rights to operate under that name in Nigeria. It’s an important step in safeguarding your reputation and your intellectual property.

5. Scale and Expand

When you begin to see your writing as a business, your growth mindset kicks in. You can expand into:

Running a writing agency

Hosting writing workshops

Publishing books and other materials under your brand

Offering corporate writing and training services

The possibilities are endless when you have a registered structure backing you.

6. Access Funding and Business Support

As a registered business, you become eligible for grants, business loans, and government empowerment programs that support small businesses in Nigeria. You can also receive tax identification, which may open additional doors for business growth and partnerships.

7. Build a Legacy

A writing business is something you can grow beyond yourself. You can build a brand that outlives you and can be passed on to the next generation. With legal registration, you are setting up something that can thrive long after you are gone.

Final Thoughts

If you’ve been writing and haven’t seen your writing as a business, now is the time to shift your mindset. Writing is a powerful business when properly structured. Registering with the CAC is your first step towards taking your writing career to a higher level.

Don't let fear or procrastination stop you from growing. Your words can build businesses, change lives, and create legacies—but only if you take yourself seriously first.