I am getting started and finding myself very frustrated a lot of time because everything is not going as you expect to go MOST of the time, things are slower, getting customers is harder, even convincing suppliers surprisingly… but that’s what I love about it ! You get to learn so much and are never bored. Don’t give up ! Hang in there and you’ll be rewarded. My advice would be to join a community or friends that could support you even just emotionally during the process. It helps a lot ! 🩷

Hello ! Are you looking to buy local or open to imports ?

That’s a great idea ! I have seen quite a few people doing this, I’d suggest you look at their offers/ modus operandi and see how you can make it better. Good luck !

We have the same difficulty at the moment. Is it possible that it’s location related ? We found that attending food markets / fairs to build brand awareness really helps ! We also added a coffee / dining area so people can sit down and relax while shopping.