How I built My Online Clothes Shop.

She’s the boss behind a shop selling trendy clothes, shoes, and adorable kids' accessories—all imported from China.

Her hustle started in December 2023, powered by her savings as a social media manager. By January, her first batch of products hit the ground, and her entrepreneurial adventure was officially on! 💼✨

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Kama biz za ma youths wengine, Jenevieve u-face some unique challenges kwa biz yake kama;

1️⃣ Shipping Delays: “Mimi u-ship it’s cheaper that air”, she explains. The extended wait time ya products zake inaeza kuwa frustrating.

2️⃣ Language Barriers: “Kuelewana na waChina, their English is not the same as ours”, Genevieve elaborates.

3️⃣ Currency Fluctuations: On this she explains “Sometimes pesa yao inakuwa chini saa ingine iko juu so mzigo ina vary” in reference to exchange rates na vile ufanya budgeting na pricing ya products kuwa unpredictable.

4️⃣ Building Trust: Kama online seller anadai, “Kupata trust ya client ati unauza online” ukuwa saa ingine ngori.

Despite the challenges, Jenevieve ubambika sana na biz yake. “Kutokana na hii biz niko na freedom naeza uza anytime najisikia na kitu ya pili inaeza ni sustain mimi na mtoto wangu” she explains.

Additionally, hii biz umfanya ku-keep up na the latest fashion trends, yenye ina align fiti na her passion for style.

“Kwa biz lazima ujitume, kama mimi nimejifunza ads through YouTube na other online classes zenye zinakuwa offered na other NGO, za marketing” she explains. Hizi resources zimemsaidia ku-improve ability yake ya ku-promote products effectively.

“Mesh nime learn a lot wah! nimeeza kunetwork, at least nime make 5 friends from Mesh”. Pia ame-gain a deeper understanding ya marketing, juu yeye u-read 1-2 articles by MESH about marketing.

Ungedai kujua more on hii topic? Kuna content most hapa kwa platform. Here are few articles za ku-start from;

The Complete Guide to Sourcing and Importing Stock Online.

How To Sell On E-commerce Sites Like JUMIA