“Never Give Up”: Woman Uses Last Savings To Start Kota and Chips Business

• A TikTok video by @fitness_queen_eve shows her bold move to invest her remaining savings into starting a food business
• The entrepreneur's detailed preparation included setting up a table with condiments, chairs, a fryer, and a well-organized menu board for her new venture
• With South Africa's unemployment rate at 32.1%, more citizens are turning to entrepreneurship and home-based businesses for financial stability

A determined woman has captured Mzansi's attention after sharing her journey of starting a kota and chips business. TikTok creator @fitness_queen_eve, posted a video showing her thorough preparation process, captioned:

"POV: You use your last money to start a chips and kota business."

The footage reveals her meticulous setup process - from arranging chairs and tables to mounting a menu board. She's also seen cleaning up the space thoroughly, installing a fryer, and setting up condiment stations with various sauces and spices.

Watch the video below.

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Fighting unemployment through entrepreneurship

Her initiative comes at a time when South Africa's unemployment rate sits at 32.1%, down from 33.5% in mid-2024. While this shows improvement, many South Africans continue seeking different income sources through small business ventures.

Mzansi shows support

@Makhokha advised:

"Add some few items like, snacks, ice blocks, ice pops, sweets, etc to attract the customers even faster."

@user98421 encouraged:

"🙏🙏 It's gonna be challenging, but remember one thing, never give up no matter what."

@Thokozani Buthelezi supported:

"I'm really proud of you stranger. Let the games begin."

@t_j_oreilly039 blessed:

"May God Bless you and extend your territory ♥️🥰"

@Ngungunyane suggested:

"Business advice on your menu, use local dialect that's funny/normally being used for ownership of the community."

@mervin reminded:

"Well done on your adventure... Please stay humble and treat your customers with respect."

Success stories inspiring Mzansi

• A retrenched Soweto man transformed his braai skills into a thriving smoked BBQ business, creating his unique cooking venture.
• Young entrepreneur Kairo Forbes faces social media debate over her latest business venture, highlighting discussions around youth entrepreneurship.
• Eastern Cape farmer Qawekazi Fadana breaks barriers in agriculture, proving entrepreneurship knows no bounds.

Source: Briefly News