Bounce Back Biz Tips by Eva

Every entrepreneur faces tough times. It’s all part of the journey, and we can learn just as much from the challenges as we do from the successes.

We spoke to some MESHers who’ve gone through difficult times in their businesses but found ways to bounce back.

They shared what went wrong, how they recovered, and their tips for anyone going through the same.

Their stories are proof that setbacks happen, but you can come back stronger.

This week, we're talking to Eva!

Eva anafanya biz ya mtumba boutique na ako na shop Eldoret. Amekuwa kwa hii biz for 4 years.

Challenge yake ilikuwa hunger ya kuuza vitu haraka, anapeana vitu on credit to customers na watu wakadelay kupay back.

Hii ilimrudisha nyuma sana especially in the first 2 years of biz na akawa na challenge ya kupay back suppliers.

Eva alifika mahali akaimplement a rule kwa biz, ya making sure customers have at least a 70% deposit kwa the item they are buying.

Hii ilimsaidia kustay afloat na kupanga cash flow yake poa. As much as she lost some customers, it kept her afloat, people started respecting her biz.

"Before biz ipick, inachukua time. Use that time kustudy the market. Things might be slow na sometimes inaeza boom mara moja.

Always hope for the best but prepare for the worst.

Also if you can avoid kupeana vitu on credit, let customers deposit something to cover your stock costs. Na vitu kama clothes sio perishable, so be patient."

"Nimelearn how to treat my customers. Do not be hard on them, give them a listening ear. Learn kubalance your biz rules na a good customer service."

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