My grandparents have a small business. They have sari-sari store which started when I was in grade 2 and until now it is still active. They have different strategies that’s why it keeps strong. For them, selling goods became their past time and the income is just their bonus especially now that they are old already. They said that having sari-sari store is not really easy. There are lots of struggles that may encounter from the very first day up to the last. But what’s good about it is when they saw their income, hard works are paid off.
I am always helping my grandparents in their store. When I got home from school, I am the one who is in charge there while doing my assignment if there’s any. I enjoy the concept of selling. I am having fun while entertaining customers, getting their money, and giving them the goods they want and their change. At the end of the day, I can say that it is very tiring because there are lots of buyers with different characteristics. Sometimes I got annoyed but I must keep my head cool. It is part of the business and for me…
a good businessman must control his emotions and knows how he will interact with other people very well.
Having sari-sari store is a good idea if you wanted to start a business. It’s okay if it is small as long as you will improve and make it grow. What you need is enough capital and of course patience.
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