- A man who decided to toe the entrepreneurial path is not finding it easy at all and has poured out his frustration on social media
- The man showcased his new brick-making business, revealing that he used all his resources in setting it up, but no one has bought from him
- His video touched many people, with some advising him on strategies to attract people to his new business
A man has taken to social media complaining about slow sales after starting a brick-making business.
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The new entrepreneur shared a video showing his brick-making site.
In a video shared on TikTok, the man showed sand he uses to make bricks, and numerous blocks already moulded and ready to be purchased.
The video also showed a truck full of sand offloading at the man’s brick-making site.
The man shed tears in the video, saying that he used all his resources to set up the business and has not received a single buyer despite selling his blocks at about KSh 62 per brick.
He begged potential customers to buy the bricks.
Social media reactions
The post sparked mixed reactions from social media users, with some offering advice to the man on ways to increase sales.
EFE_OF_WARRI said:
“When you invest do not see money, pray for grace.”
Captain gaming said:
“Sorry which of the blocks do you sell for N700 (KSh 72)?.. even here block is 600.”
richmond18123 said:
“We are facing the same thing. I opened a paint shop… Now I don’t have funds for my home bills and my self. Just pray God should help.”
Certified♻️ Wicked Soul said:
“Currently facing the same on my laundry store business first month was good but second month so rough but guess what I’m still planning on open another branch not giving up .”
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LOKI said:
“Make good relationship with the bricklayers in that area.”
Kalicodes said:
“Do marketing… go to any on going site and offer them quality blocks with less price.”
Rice seller cries foul over fake money
In related news, TUKO.co.ke reported about a rice seller who protested after receiving KSh 21,000 fake money from a customer.
The customer approached the shop to buy two bags of rice and handed the cash to the sales girl as payment.
However, the sales girl was shocked to realise the money had ‘turned to papers’ after the customer left.
A heartbreaking video showed the sales girl weeping as she picked the papers while people gathered around.
Proofreading by Mercy Nyambura Guthua, journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke
Source: YEN.com.gh
Source: “I sell each at KSh 62”: Man protests lack of sales after investing in bricks
