I started my first business in Kisumu fresh out of college, full of ambition and hope. I had invested everything I had my savings, borrowed money from family, and countless hours of energy. For a few months, it seemed to be working.
Sales were coming in, customers were happy, and I felt like I was finally on the path I had dreamed of. Then, almost overnight, everything fell apart. Orders stopped coming, suppliers delayed deliveries, and money disappeared faster than I could track it. I blamed myself, thinking maybe I was inexperienced, naive, or simply unlucky.…CONTINUE READING
