Reliance: I now started Wondering if I actually look like an onions.
Vanessa: (Laughing hysterically) Oh my God!... It's well with us. But wait, ( She sits up, and glances at the clock on the wall) Reliance...It's almost ten a.m. What time did you plan to open your shop?
Reliance: I'll go by eleven joor. Sales have been pretty low this week, and I'm just not happy about it. It's killing the little vibes I gathered to open the business.
Valerie: So, what exactly do you want?
Reliance: C'mon...I have over a million naira worth of goods in that shop, and I keep on selling only a handful of goods per day all.
Valerie: Is that so? But at the time I passed yesterday, the whole place was scattered, like you had just sold over a hundred thousand nau..
Reliance: (In shock) Jesus!..what time was tha..
Valerie: In the afternoon joor..sometime between 1 and 2. I was on a bike, so I couldn't really stop to greet, but with that sight alone, I was just hailing you from afar.
Reliance: Okayyy...I remember. Issnur only hailing me from afar( she makes a funny face). That customer that I almost lost yesterday. Sis, you won't believe it was just one item that turned that place upside down oo...
Valerie: Ah ahn..are you serious? ( She adjusts on her chair).
Reliance: Yes nau...wait lemme gist you what happened. That customer came, and needed that item. I knew I had it, and I even checked my waybill to confirm it, and as expected, it was actually delivered to me. Then I began to search for it. Truth is, I had no idea as to where it could be, and it was now a really small item. Heii... Valerie, I almost lost that customer. I spent close to 30 minutes searching fruitlessly, before God decided to show me mercy, and reveal where that stuff was hiding (She hits her forehead).
Valerie: Hmmm( now sober)...what other frustrating situation have you had there?
Reliance: It's been one week of tiny mistakes that almost cost me my customers. First of all ehn...I was just sitting on Tuesday morning, when a customer came to the shop, and asked for something. It's packed in a drum, and I have to bend it to be able to bring out any quantity to sell. I've just had people come to buy little, so I didn't bother turning the drum down permanently. So, when that customer came to buy a large quantity, I began to struggle with the drum.
Valerie: But why didn't you do it that way before?
Reliance: Because I wasn't expecting someone to come looking for such quantity at that time. Infact ehn, a worse one even happened...
Valerie: Tell me about it.
Reliance: You know I told you that I won't be printing receipts anytime soon?
Valerie: Yes. I think you mentioned that since you were just starting out, you could use that as an excuse, by the way customers didn't really need it.
Reliance: My sister, they need it oh. I was barely mistaken. Or not. Truth is, not all of them do, but my dear, some sales just won't take place without receipts. Except I want to keep selling to persons who want to buy really small items. Someone came to me the other day, and after we had agreed on the prices and items. Azinnn...this was one of the few customers who have come into that shop, and agreed to buy things without pricing anything.
Valerie: So, what now happened?
Reliance: Receipt ooh. It was when I was about to begin the supply, the guy asked for his receipt. That's when I told him my supposed excuse. He said he was sent from a company, and it was an official order, so they'll definitely be needing the receipt. Infact, we were both in a dilemma. He really wanted to buy from me, but his hands were tied. And I also wanted to sell for him, but I didn't have the needful. So, he left.
Valerie: Damn!.. that's so painful. It's well. So sis, from all of these your experiences, what have you garnered?
Reliance: Hmmm...I think I underrated myself or the business. I was aiming for a higher height, but I was not prepared for it in any way. I just kept praying or hoping for the best, without actually checking myself to be sure I could handle the best if it comes my way.
Valerie: True. Any other observation?
Reliance: Yeah...I can now attach a reason to why I've remained where I am. It's possible my attitude to the whole business could have been an hindrance to me. Imagine if that yesterday's customer decides not to patronize me again, because of the time he had to spend there?
Valerie: Girl, don't talk that way. He'll definitely come back. Anyways, what are you going to put in place to remedy this?
Reliance: Aaaah...no dulling oo. I'm printing my receipts before next week. Then I already got myself a funnel on my way here. I'll also use this weekend to change the pattern of the shop to make all goods accessible whenever.
Valerie: Yasssssss... That's the spirit!
Reliance: I'm so happy to have considered coming here before going to shop today. I don't know why oh, but I saw myself coming inside your house this morning. Do you know since these events happened, I've not really thought about them this way. I just kept on calling village people. I'm surprised I was even able to say some observations when you asked me.
Valerie: You know me nau,(smiling to herself) I specialize in talking sense into people. I hold the key to your...
Reliance: (cuts in) Abeggiiii... Lemme comman be going before you start feeling yourself jare.(Stands up)
Valerie: (Standing up as well, and laughing) Is it eassssyyy?...Take care girlie, I wish you the best of sales today.
Reliance: Thank you sis..Byeee(She takes her leave)
In life, most times, the opportunities we seek come falling at our feet, and we stare at it for a while, not knowing how to go about it, or what to even do with it.
In all that you do,
God sees.
The world sees.
Some people around you see.
Even the opportunity sees.
You know that scripture that says something like " God wouldn't bring temptations bigger than us, our way?". There's some message in there.
So, what's the point in all of these talk?
Do the needful. Take those lessons. Make those preparations. Reset your mode.
Just do anything needful to get ready for that phase you're hoping, wishing, and praying for.
And while you don't stop believing, never cease preparing. The level you hope to reach, will soon become a conquered ground for you.
Thank you for coming through today, friend. This space had been quiet, because of some reasons. Most importantly, I wrote, and released my E-book recently, and left a whole lot of things for you in it. You should get it. It's only a click away.
Get it on Selz
Get it on payhip
Send me a mail.
Have an amazing day, week, month ahead. Your favourite writer, Joy💜.
Vanessa: (Laughing hysterically) Oh my God!... It's well with us. But wait, ( She sits up, and glances at the clock on the wall) Reliance...It's almost ten a.m. What time did you plan to open your shop?
Reliance: I'll go by eleven joor. Sales have been pretty low this week, and I'm just not happy about it. It's killing the little vibes I gathered to open the business.
Valerie: So, what exactly do you want?
Reliance: C'mon...I have over a million naira worth of goods in that shop, and I keep on selling only a handful of goods per day all.
Valerie: Is that so? But at the time I passed yesterday, the whole place was scattered, like you had just sold over a hundred thousand nau..
Reliance: (In shock) Jesus!..what time was tha..
Valerie: In the afternoon joor..sometime between 1 and 2. I was on a bike, so I couldn't really stop to greet, but with that sight alone, I was just hailing you from afar.
Reliance: Okayyy...I remember. Issnur only hailing me from afar( she makes a funny face). That customer that I almost lost yesterday. Sis, you won't believe it was just one item that turned that place upside down oo...
Valerie: Ah ahn..are you serious? ( She adjusts on her chair).
Reliance: Yes nau...wait lemme gist you what happened. That customer came, and needed that item. I knew I had it, and I even checked my waybill to confirm it, and as expected, it was actually delivered to me. Then I began to search for it. Truth is, I had no idea as to where it could be, and it was now a really small item. Heii... Valerie, I almost lost that customer. I spent close to 30 minutes searching fruitlessly, before God decided to show me mercy, and reveal where that stuff was hiding (She hits her forehead).
Valerie: Hmmm( now sober)...what other frustrating situation have you had there?
Reliance: It's been one week of tiny mistakes that almost cost me my customers. First of all ehn...I was just sitting on Tuesday morning, when a customer came to the shop, and asked for something. It's packed in a drum, and I have to bend it to be able to bring out any quantity to sell. I've just had people come to buy little, so I didn't bother turning the drum down permanently. So, when that customer came to buy a large quantity, I began to struggle with the drum.
Valerie: But why didn't you do it that way before?
Reliance: Because I wasn't expecting someone to come looking for such quantity at that time. Infact ehn, a worse one even happened...
Valerie: Tell me about it.
Reliance: You know I told you that I won't be printing receipts anytime soon?
Valerie: Yes. I think you mentioned that since you were just starting out, you could use that as an excuse, by the way customers didn't really need it.
Reliance: My sister, they need it oh. I was barely mistaken. Or not. Truth is, not all of them do, but my dear, some sales just won't take place without receipts. Except I want to keep selling to persons who want to buy really small items. Someone came to me the other day, and after we had agreed on the prices and items. Azinnn...this was one of the few customers who have come into that shop, and agreed to buy things without pricing anything.
Valerie: So, what now happened?
Reliance: Receipt ooh. It was when I was about to begin the supply, the guy asked for his receipt. That's when I told him my supposed excuse. He said he was sent from a company, and it was an official order, so they'll definitely be needing the receipt. Infact, we were both in a dilemma. He really wanted to buy from me, but his hands were tied. And I also wanted to sell for him, but I didn't have the needful. So, he left.
Valerie: Damn!.. that's so painful. It's well. So sis, from all of these your experiences, what have you garnered?
Reliance: Hmmm...I think I underrated myself or the business. I was aiming for a higher height, but I was not prepared for it in any way. I just kept praying or hoping for the best, without actually checking myself to be sure I could handle the best if it comes my way.
Valerie: True. Any other observation?
Reliance: Yeah...I can now attach a reason to why I've remained where I am. It's possible my attitude to the whole business could have been an hindrance to me. Imagine if that yesterday's customer decides not to patronize me again, because of the time he had to spend there?
Valerie: Girl, don't talk that way. He'll definitely come back. Anyways, what are you going to put in place to remedy this?
Reliance: Aaaah...no dulling oo. I'm printing my receipts before next week. Then I already got myself a funnel on my way here. I'll also use this weekend to change the pattern of the shop to make all goods accessible whenever.
Valerie: Yasssssss... That's the spirit!
Reliance: I'm so happy to have considered coming here before going to shop today. I don't know why oh, but I saw myself coming inside your house this morning. Do you know since these events happened, I've not really thought about them this way. I just kept on calling village people. I'm surprised I was even able to say some observations when you asked me.
Valerie: You know me nau,(smiling to herself) I specialize in talking sense into people. I hold the key to your...
Reliance: (cuts in) Abeggiiii... Lemme comman be going before you start feeling yourself jare.(Stands up)
Valerie: (Standing up as well, and laughing) Is it eassssyyy?...Take care girlie, I wish you the best of sales today.
Reliance: Thank you sis..Byeee(She takes her leave)
In life, most times, the opportunities we seek come falling at our feet, and we stare at it for a while, not knowing how to go about it, or what to even do with it.
In all that you do,
God sees.
The world sees.
Some people around you see.
Even the opportunity sees.
You know that scripture that says something like " God wouldn't bring temptations bigger than us, our way?". There's some message in there.
So, what's the point in all of these talk?
Do the needful. Take those lessons. Make those preparations. Reset your mode.
Just do anything needful to get ready for that phase you're hoping, wishing, and praying for.
And while you don't stop believing, never cease preparing. The level you hope to reach, will soon become a conquered ground for you.
Thank you for coming through today, friend. This space had been quiet, because of some reasons. Most importantly, I wrote, and released my E-book recently, and left a whole lot of things for you in it. You should get it. It's only a click away.
Get it on Selz
Get it on payhip
Send me a mail.
Have an amazing day, week, month ahead. Your favourite writer, Joy💜.
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