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If you had KSh 50,000 to start a business in Nairobi, what would you start?

KSh 50,000 is a realistic amount for many people to save or borrow. What business would you start with it, where would you run it, and how would you spend the money? Be specific: stock, equipment, rent and marketing. Practical ideas help aspiring entrepreneurs.
KSh 50,000 is a realistic amount for many people to save or borrow. What business would you start with it, where would you run it, and how would you spend the money? Be specific: stock, equipment, rent and marketing. Practical ideas help aspiring entrepreneurs.
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  1. Joseph Kariuki

    Smokie pasua and boiled eggs near a busy stage. A cart, a small cooker, a cool box and stock for the first week would cost well under KSh 50,000. Keep the rest as a cushion for slow weeks. Location is everything, so watch the foot traffic for a few days before you start.

  2. Beatrice Atieno

    Second-hand clothes. Buy one bale from Gikomba, sort it well, and sell the best pieces on WhatsApp and Instagram while the rest goes on a table at a weekend market. Learn which bales sell before buying many. Keep records from day one.

  3. Edwin Mugendi

    Phone accessories and repairs of simple things like screen protectors and chargers. Stock is small, margins are decent, and everybody needs it. Rent a tiny space near a college or a market. Spend some money on a good sign and good lighting, people buy where it looks trustworthy.

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