My New Shop Started Getting Many Customers After I Did This

My name is Brian Mwenda. I’m 31 years old and run a small electronics shop in Embu Town. Like many young Kenyans, I always dreamed of owning my own business and gaining independence. After saving for three years from my boda boda job, I finally opened the shop in March this year.

I had pictured a busy start. I imagined customers lining up to buy phone accessories, radios, and chargers. I had selected my stock carefully, paid rent in advance, and painted the shop yellow to make it attractive. But things didn’t turn out as expected.

The first two months were very slow. Most days, I sat from morning to evening and sold maybe one or two items. On some days, not even a single person came in. I started doubting my decision. Meanwhile, the shop next door had constant traffic, while mine remained quiet. I tried lowering my prices, put up posters, and even gave out free earphones with purchases. Still, nothing seemed to work. To Read More, Tap Here