Sometimes it's not about being rich but it's about surviving. Yes, it's nice to have a huge amount of money in your pocket. It's just that not all have been given the chance to sit in the chair of gold. Some started in small things before it allowed them to start something bigger. It's hard but it's not impossible because it depends on the determination and the will to continue.
Hey marketers, how have you been, of course, if not alright it will be and if something bad happens it will be good later on. It's Friday and obviously, #marketfriday hosted by @dswigle waving at me. How can I refuse when it means sharing about markets and of course, it can be marketing into someone's place. Yes, today will be about the small stores that no matter how small it is. It can be much to those having a hard time and earning a little to place food on the table.
Gasoline Vendor
Recently, I was in a far place from home, not that far but the kind of lifestyle compared to us is different. They're far from the civilizations that even buying gasoline for was hard to find. Thankfully, some houses were selling gasoline measured by a 1-liter bottle. Since the gas station is a bit far in this small village. Selling gas here is efficient for most people. How about a closer look?
This woman was carrying a bottle of gasoline, not a bottle of soft drinks. Most houses that were selling gasoline here used this bottle since it was a 1-liter bottle of soft drinks. Of course, the buyers will think it really is because of the bottle. I'm not sure how much they added to get a small amount of money from selling it. Maybe PHP 3 for every 1 bottle or just a cent in USD.
Street Foods
I know you are all curious why I called it street food. I'm talking about the food but not the location. If this would be in the Cities or bigger towns for sure you can see them in the streets. This one here was different because they're in the province and it's fine if people come and go in the house. It's like everyone here is a neighborhood and that's why they were selling inside their house.
Small Store
If you own a small store, buying the goods in a small amount is the wisest thing to do in selling. To buy goods cheaper and can sell them cheap but have a bigger interest. Buy a volume of that certain good and that volume measures it with small amounts. Just like buying one sack of salt, sell it inside plastic cellophane with just a measurement of ¼, ½ kg, or what do you want to do. In this kind of strategy in selling goods you can make sure that you can gain interest much more compared to buying salt that is placed already in plastic cellophane.
Just like what this woman was doing some time ago. Also, she was the one who told me about it. I was surprised that selling was about being wiser. It's not that bad anyway if you want to start a small store business.
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ABOUT ME
Paul is the name but prefers to be called mrnightmare that feels like living in the dream. A country boy and a dreamboy (dreamer) who likes to stay in a small village even though it means abandoning the future to become a seaman. The passion is writing but not sailing in the vast ocean. Don't wonder if the face will not be shown, this is better where the words can flow smoothly. Come, you can tell me your stories and I'll tell you mine. Together, let's explore the world by broadening our thoughts. If you need a shoulder I can lean you mine and I hope I can lean yours. The world is fun when living is not being alone but with someone.
