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For years, I watched my business struggle despite putting in a lot of effort. My name is Peter, and I am a trader from Kisumu. There was a time when my shop was busy almost every day, but things gradually changed and the number of customers started falling.
At first, I thought the problem was temporary. I believed business would improve after a few weeks, so I continued stocking products and serving the customers who still came.
Unfortunately, the situation became worse. Some days I would open my shop in the morning and spend several hours without making a single meaningful sale. The shelves were full, but customers were becoming fewer.
I tried different ways of attracting people back. I changed some of my products, adjusted prices and started promoting the business through people I knew. Despite these efforts, the improvement I wanted did not come.
The situation became financially difficult. I had suppliers to pay, rent to meet and other responsibilities. Every month that passed without enough sales increased my worries.
I also watched other businesses around me attracting customers while mine continued struggling. Sometimes I wondered whether I should close the shop and look for another way of making a living. One day, a friend who knew about my difficulties told me about.To read more, tap herew
