Brave Man Opens Spaza Shop in Hopes of Building Empire for His Family: Mzansi People Share Business Advice

Brave Man Opens Spaza Shop in Hopes of Building Empire for His Family: Mzansi People Share Business Advice

  • One man took a chance and opened a spaza shop that he hopes will provide for his family
  • Twitter user @Nangams02286201 shared a picture of his new spaza shop with great pride
  • The man was showered with valuable business advice from fellow Mzansi entrepreneurs

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It takes a lot of courage to start a business of your own, especially when you have nothing to fall back on. One man took a leap of faith and is praying that it pays off for his family one day.

Twitter user @Nangams02286201and his spaza shop
Twitter user @Nangams02286201 is the proud owner of a small shop he hopes to grow into an empire for his family. Image: Twitter / @Nangams02286201
Source: Twitter

Most people dream of creating a life where their family is taken care of for generations to come. This man is hoping this is the start of the dream for him.

Twitter user @Nangams02286201 shared a picture of his new spaza shop, explaining that this is a move he made for his family.

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“My hustle, I hope this could end intlupheko to my family I took a risk I hope it pays.”

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The people of Mzansi share business tips with the shop owner

This humble post had many praying the man achieves what he has set out to. People took the time to give him advice.

Take a look:

@DumisaniXhakaza said:

“Congratulations. It will pay off if you respect customers by being polite, selling what customers want, always having stock on hand, recording money in or out, and separating personal and business money.”

@lawrencekgwadi said:

“Run it by yourself. Had one like this we hired people to sell because we couldn't be there full-time 2day the shop is closed”

@percy_kokong said:

“Izophela Grootman keep pushing and be focused ❤️”

@LonwaboFeleza said:

“Look around your area for other dealers in your field of Business, who are willing to Bulk stock with you. Open an Account with Wholesalers, also stock from local farmer’s straight and negotiate contract. You are in a good direction.”

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@KciCharlie said:

“Words of advice, please open your shop as early as 5am in summer, depending how the community responds by the way, make sure you sell the most daily wanted items and also go easy on prices. If you have other black spaza owners, amalgamate and buy things in bulk.”

High school pupil uses savings to start own spaza shop, SA digs the young hustle: “May your business grow”

In related news, Briefly News reported that many folks in high school are determined to party their hearts away or focus on studies, but one determined student decided to open a spaza shop using money he saved up.

@kasieconomy initially shared the snap of the young man on Twitter. The snap showed the gent standing in front of what seemed to be his inventory while carrying around a speaker connected to a strap.

Briefly News also put the hard-working student on a pedestal through a Facebook post with hundreds of people applauding the man. The gent's desire to start his own business is admirable, considering that most high school students don't have the time to do so.

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Denika Herbst (Editor) Denika Herbst is a Human Interest writer at Briefly News. She is also an Industrial Sociologist with a master's degree in Industrial Organisational and Labour Studies from the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, which she completed in 2020. She is now a PhD candidate at UKZN. Denika has over five years of experience writing for Briefly News (joined in 2018), and a short time writing for The South African. You can reach her via: denika.herbst@briefly.co.za.