For Years, I Poured My Heart Into My Tiny Shop While Neighbors Laughed and Relatives Whispered — Then Sales Slowed, Customers Disappeared, and I Faced the Crushing Fear That I Had Been Foolish All Along

For years, I poured my heart and soul into my small business in Kisii. I started with just a few products, a tiny shop, and dreams bigger than my budget. I believed in my work, but not everyone did.

Neighbors laughed behind my back. Relatives whispered that I was wasting my time, that my shop would never grow, that I was foolish to think I could survive in a competitive market. The mockery cut deep. Every time I walked past my little shop, I felt a mix of anger and despair.

I wanted to prove them wrong, but I didn’t know how. Then, the sales started slowing. Customers stopped coming as often. I tried promotions, discounts, even staying open longer, but nothing seemed to work. The pressure was suffocating, and I began doubting myself.

“Maybe they were right,” I admitted one night to my reflection in the shop mirror. REd more.......
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