Food Vendor Unable to Make Sales after Taking Loan to Start Business, Gets Scammed of N13k
- A Nigerian lady has shared her pain with netizens after starting a business that she had high expectations for
- In a now-viral video, the lady lamented about being unable to make sales after starting the business and even getting scammed
- Social media users who watched her video stormed the comments section to share their similar experiences in the comments
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A Nigerian lady's hope of making it big in her newly launched food business has been threatened by low patronage.
According to her, she had struggled to raise funds and invest resources into the business which was still struggling to take off.
Source: TikTok
Food vendor laments over poor sales
Identified as @sifaskitchen on TikTok, the lady took to social media to share her ordeal, revealing that despite her efforts, she had not made a single sale.
Her level of disappointment and pain were heightened by the fact that she had fallen victim to a scam, losing about N13,000.
In her words:
"It's literally past 5 pm and I've been out here since 8 am and haven't sold one plate and got scammed of N13k and I'm yet to pay the loan I took to start this food business. Nothing prepares you for the Shege you will see when you open a business you had high expectation for, especially to the point of taking loan to make sure you start it."
Source: TikTok
Reactions as food vendor laments over poor sales
TikTok users stormed the comments section to react to the video.
@oge_exx said:
"Stand up and tell passerby how delicious your food taste. If possible get salad plate and give out tasting to the passerby. If morning doesn't work, switch to night. You must succeed."
@gohziecomedy reacted:
"I will say this and I’ll say it again. Majority of people will assume thay your food is expensive cause of the set up no be everything need packaging. I fit carry 10k for pocket to chop but once I see your set up I go assume say that 10k no go reach. Sometimes, everything no need packaging. Same goes to people selling clothes."
@Debbie_Empiree said:
"How about u try selling at night and also change the pans for o cooler being inside pans makes it look expensive and also have like a speaker to play songs it can attract customers also."
@DANSHIBA said:
"They put the food for cooler.. get umbrella and table and shade it outside. Commot specific price per plate Men they fear aesthetic setting for some kind location."
@Dominic commented:
"U just started I guess most business takes a little time to stabilize but u see food business just be patient let the Muslim fasting finish first, u will sale both the one u reserve to eat Dnt loose hope."
@Oriakú reacted:
"My humble opinion is don’t waste so much money cooking so many things. Find one food that bangs and major there. Everyone will know you for that particular meal. And be cooking small small. So you can reduce wastage and try night time too."
@ilov3sushi<3 added:
"Maybe open the covers so people can see what you’re selling."
See the post below:
Food seller cries over low sales
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a Nigerian lady shared a heartbreaking video narrating her struggles after opening a food business with her sister.
In the video, she lamented the poor patronage from residents in the area despite their efforts.
Source: Legit.ng
