“Customers Are Flooding My Shop Like Houseflies, This Is My Secret” Joan Tells

Running a small business in Uganda is not easy. Many people wake up early, open their shops on time, and work hard every single day, yet customers still pass by without entering. This was exactly what I went through for almost three years.

My name is Joan, a shop owner in Kireka, and the journey to make my business successful has been long, stressful, and full of disappointments. But today, I can confidently say that my shop is one of the busiest in my area.

Customers flood in like houseflies from morning to evening, and I am finally enjoying the success I used to dream about. I am sharing this story because many business owners are struggling silently, and maybe what helped me can help someone else too.

For years, I believed that hard work was enough. I stocked my shop with good products, cleaned it every morning, displayed everything neatly, and even tried small promotions. But still, people would walk past my shop and buy from my neighbors. Sometimes I would stand at the doorway for hours without a single customer.

Meanwhile, my competitors sold out their stock and restocked every two days. I felt embarrassed, frustrated, and helpless. Friends kept telling me that maybe I was unlucky, or maybe business was not my calling. But deep inside, I knew I needed a breakthrough. The worst period..To Continue Reading, Click Here