MentoringSmall business
Sipho F is opening a small online shop and needs a mentor who has done it
Sipho F is launching a small online shop and would love advice from someone who has built one.
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I'm launching a small online shop in Ekurhuleni next July. I have saved the start-up funds myself, but I have never run a business before. I've questions about pricing, suppliers, simple bookkeeping, hiring and - frankly - how not to burn out.
I'm looking for a mentor with real small-business experience, ideally in a small online shop, willing to have a monthly call for the first six months. I'll bring a list of questions and my numbers.
If you have a few hours a month, and enjoy helping someone avoid the mistakes you made, I'd really appreciate it.
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- effort
- 1 hour a month
- format
- Online or by phone
- skills
- small business experience, bookkeeping, pricing
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People who offered to help
- Brian Victor Kyagulanyi 🇺🇬
i live about 12 km from Ekurhuleni. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need Can bring a friend.
- Sri Ani Tanoto 🇮🇩 Accepted
I live about 19 km from Ekurhuleni. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need Flexible on timing.
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Hope things get better soon, Sipho F. Your post was clear and honest. Please keep us posted
Best of luck. This could happen to any of us. After 14 years in retail I know how hard it's to ask for anything. All the best.
Best of luck, Sipho F. Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Ekurhuleni.
I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Houston
Thanks for sharing this, Sipho F. Hope this works out for you. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.
Stay strong. Hope you make a strong comeback. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Greetings from Haarlem.
Wishing you the best. Small businesses are the heart of Ekurhuleni. Hope you're open again soon. I have a 9 year old who wants to send good wishes too. All the best
sending love. Hope the shop reopens soon. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Love from Caloocan