How Purity Started a Wig Business With KES 100K Near Kiriri University
How Purity Started a Wig Business With KES 100K Near Kiriri University
Many successful beauty businesses don't start with expensive equipment or formal training.
By Kivaya Josiah
Sometimes they begin with self-learning, a supportive family member, and the confidence to serve the very first customer.
That's how Wigs by Purity came to life. Located opposite Kiriri University stage in Githurai 45, the business specializes in wig installation, repairs and sales.
By focusing on quality workmanship and customer satisfaction, Purity has steadily built a reputation among students and residents in the area.
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What Inspired Purity to Start a Wig Business?
According to Purity, beauty imekuwa part of her life juu mabeste wake wengi ni madem wenye upenda fashion.
"Mi ni mtu nimezoeana na warembo, mabeste wangu wengi ni wasichana," she says.
Alipocheck around Githurai, ali-notice kuna colle na uni nearby; Kiriri University na Kizito College.
Adding; "Niliangalia hapa ni mahali nikianzia biashara ya wig inaeza pick juu kuna university karibu."
Who Was Her First Customer?
Like entrepreneurs wengi, Purity's customer wake wa kwanza ali-come kutoka kwa familia yake.
"Nilichukua sistangu, nikamfanyia installation," she recalls.
Once sistake alipoanza kuvaa hio wig, wasee wali-keep kumuuliza place ilikuwa installed.
Hio simple referral ndio ikafungua doors za her first clients.
Purity alidaisha haku-concentrate na kuunda doh from one customer.
"Sikuwa naangalia pesa, nilikuwa naangalia huyu customer nikimtengeneza, next time atarudi ama?"
Yeye ana-believe ku-treate kila client vipoa imemuokolea ku-build loyal customers wenye wamendelea ku-refer wengine.
How Did She Raise Capital to Start Her Wig Business?
Purity ana-admit hakuwa na doh enough ya ku-start hii biz on her own.
" Hii capital ya kuanza nilikuwa na KES 10,000, then nikaambia bwanangu kama anaeza kuwa atleast na doh ani-boost. But bwanangu naye vile aliona niko na bidii akaniambia ‘mi ntakusaidia na ngapi, na 100k’."
Kutokana na hii, yeye alinunua:
● Wig display dummies
● Hair extensions
● Beauty products
● Oils na accessories
Pia ana-reveal alikuwa hadi amejifunza vile ya kuunda wigs before afungue biz.
"Already nilikuwa nishaingia YouTube nika-learn how to make wigs, na machine nilikuwa nishabuy."
How Does Purity Manage Money in Her Wig Business?
Ku-run biz imemfunza the importance ya financial discipline.
"Mi nikipata doh kitu ya kwanza huwa naangalia hii biashara yangu," ana explains.
Pia yeye hu-save doh yake through SACCO juu ana-understand biz ukuwa na both good ama slow seasons.
"Kuna time unapata kunakauka na kuna time biashara inakuwa poa."
According to her, saving ile time biz iko fiti ina prevent unnecessary pressure sales ziki-decline.
How Much Can a Wig Business Earn in Kenya?
Kutokana na Purity, biz yake hu-performs differently kila week.
"Kwa wiki siwezi kosa kitu kama 3K ama 5K hivi job ikiwa poa," anadaisha.
Time ya slower weeks, ana-explains earnings inaeza drop hadi kitu KES 2,000, depending na customer traffic.
Kama tu vile small biz nyingi ukuwa, income haikuwagi guaranteed.
What Happens to Her Business During Low Season?
Purity anadaisha most of her customers ukuwa mastude wa uni.
"Sisi ni watu tunategemea sana hawa ma-student."
TIme universities zim-close, biz ukuwa tu slows significantly.
"Tunapitia shida haswa wakati wamefunga shule."
Instead, ya kutegea ma-stude warudi, yeye usaka other opportunities.
"Badala ya kurudi kwa nyumba... naingilia biashara ya kuuza manguo na kushuka."
What Challenges Does She Face Running a Wig Business?
According to Purity, one challenge ukuwa customers akiitisha hair products yenye suppliers hawana kwa stock.
Pia yeye hu-encounter customers wenye wana-compare her prices na cheaper alternatives elsewhere.
"Mtu anakuambia, hii nywele umeniuzia hivi nikienda kwa mtu fulani atanuzia hivi."
Even na hizi challenges, giving up haijawahi kuwa an option.
"Ukiangalia uko na watoto wamekutegemea, school fees unafaa ulipe, rent... inabidi tu upambane."
What Is Her Advice to Aspiring Wig Business Owners?
Purity ana-believe confidence ni one of the most important ingredients ya success.
"Mi advice naeza pea mtu anataka kuanza hii biashara ya wig ni kujipea tu moyo na kujipiga kifua konde."
Anadaisha hakuna biz ukuwa easy, but consistency, patience na self-belief ina-make all the difference.
