How he started African Food business from home in the UK
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- čas přidán 12. 08. 2021
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I had the opportunity to sit down with a Nigerian who owns an African Shop in Gloucester City, UK. It was a privilege to interview him to know how he started his African Food Business from home. There are important lessons to learn from the story of Gracious Store in Gloucester. I gave a bit of introduction to Gloucester City and some statistics of the population of Blacks living in Gloucester City in the United Kingdom.
I also wrote an article about Gracious Store & Afro Hair Salon which is available on my blog if anyone wants to read
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Address: Gracious Store & Afro Hair Salon, 100 Eastgate St, Gloucester GL1 1QN
Opening Times: 9 am to 6 pm Monday to Saturday
Phone Number: Phone: 07956 488181
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Business is all about serving people and he has served people so very well, More sales sir.
Serving people because the customer is king. Some sometimes customers have had a bad day and can't even exercise patience. That is when your skills as a businessman come in handy, to win trust and sell products to even the worst customer and pretend that they are really good customers. I think that is hard for us Africans because we are too emotional, but he made it. This is not easy at all. Imagine a customer who is on the queue and is jumpy because he just wants to buy chin-chin and then eat it on his way to an interview. He/she will not be himself/herself that day. How can you see through his/her edginess and not let them slip into the next store with their money? Okay, someone might say that is just one customer. . . but I ask who knows if he has a large family and numerous friends who would otherwise patronise the shop? I really respect people who can grow their businesses in today's complex world. I see Indians have a lot of that skill.
Well done my brother, I really appreciate your business sense, I know it's not easy setting up to this point. The good part of it is that you have a good woman who understood your language by making the business work. Now you are a bit relaxed than before. Good business acumen!!! You have done well for yourself!!!
Beautiful video brothers.. great initiative.. very good hearted shop owner … God bless
Nice interview brother, I like how you ask questions. Wow this city looks cool and nice
Thanks for the feedback brother
Well documented program,with lots and love and blessing from India
Thanks for the kind feedback.
Good Business
Want to start my food business in Doncaster, any advice on how to get supplies please
Beautiful video sir.
I just subribed...
Please I would love to start an African kitchen in the UK.
I'm in Nigeria any guard on how to go about it Sir?😆
I am looking into starting such business too from home. I haven't been able to wrap my head around how to start.
Or must I save before starting because I have an idea of food restaurants
Please sir
Like a new Beginning how much do someone to start up
Apologies for just responding. I think it's relative. I know people who do it from home. They store the products in their home and deliver to people. And ofcourse there are people like House of Gracious who have the shop. You could have a small shop to start with and move when business grows. If you are interested in this type of business I will suggest you contact House of Gracious for a quick chat. Google 'House Of Gracious, Gloucester', you should see his phone number. I think he is happy to share few of his minutes to help people.
Please is the name of this africa shop?, were are they located? What is their website address?
One month ago you asked. This is my first time here but but it is written ther Address: Gracious Store & Afro Hair Salon, 100 Eastgate St, Gloucester GL1 1QN
Opening Times: 9 am to 6 pm Monday to Saturday
Phone Number: Phone: 07956 488181 - check the video summary.
How do you bring in stuffs to UK,I have in mind of selling from home but the problem is how to bring it in
Hi Ngozi, I think it depend on the type of product. Usually, it's just a normal importation through shipping companies/agents. Obviously it need to be products that are allowed to be imported to the UK. If you have some specific question you can send me email through my contact email in the description. It might be a question i can answer or find someone who can help answer your question.
@IamAfrikan good day sir,I live 2:26 in Newcastle and interested in opening a beauty shop I don't how to get supply
@iamAfrikan,can you please be my mentor, I want to start African store in Scotland
Do you have a wesite?
Hello , very good if your shop, Could i send you casava and others coming from Cameroon. Many thanks
Hello Arnaud, You can find his contact on google. Perhaps you can contact him if you will like to do business with him.
This is not easy sir.