Category: Start Up Stories
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I started my business to show off & earn respect
Overview Abdul Karim Mukisa, a goat farmer. He started his goat business with the sole intention of growing it so he can earn respect from people in his community. Having a large herd is a sign of great wealth so he kept all the goats even the old ones that should have been sold off. […]
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I thought my business would work itself
Overview Nankabirwa Alice owns a stationery shop in Kalangala. She has been running her business in an informal way that doesn’t guarantee sustainable output or a solid competitive advantage. She took it for granted that having a business would automatically guarantee positive results whether she put in the right effort or not. In her won […]
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A change in attitude boosted my business
Overview Tino Frances Immaculate is a Seamstress operating in Pamba, One of the suburbs in Soroti District. She was only able to attain a formal education till Senior three where she enrolled in a tailoring course for two years. Immaculate is very passionate about her profession and has taken on the role of training other […]
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Former school dropout turns to business for survival
Overview This is Ivan Okwii. He was forced to leave school three years ago after his parents became unable to pay for his school fees. For Ivan, this situation became a door to venture into business. He took up the little saving he had set aside and decided to purchase a local grinding machine which […]
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Former primary school teacher turns to business for survival
Overview Ssemakula Harriet is a former primary school teacher who resorted to business in the face of the recent pandemic to try and fend for herself. She started up a boutique dealing in second-hand clothes but was struggling to break even because much of what she knew about business, she had learnt on the job. […]
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Business training helped me streamline my business operations
Overview Mugisha Gerald, owns a kiosk shop on Kalangala island. Mugisha like many small business owners was in the business for survival. He never had any systems to enable him to track business proceedings and had never planned for the growth of his business. He spent money from the business without accountability and was simply […]
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Understanding revenue models informed my investment decisions.
Overview Namuwonge Ruth runs a tailoring business on the islands of Kalangala. She owns two sewing machines that she uses to run her business activities. Although Namuwonge had been in business for some time, she didn’t know the various income models that were available to her business and had difficulty making certain business decisions. Through […]
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A side business has improved my quality of life.
Overview This is Nakayovu Salima, a mother of two staying on the main island of Kalangala, she owns a fresh vegetable stall. Nakayovu started as an employee of someone who owns a shoe stall at the same place where she started her business. After KYUSA came in with the Business Plus ICT program, she enrolled […]
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Byayi Creations, A Start Up Story
overview Byayi Creations is a business that focuses on up-cycling banana waste into reusable household products such as table mats, cutlery holders, photo frames, wall hangings and other household accessories. Its founder, Andrew Mukuve, attended a Kyusa training session related to overall business health and focusing on being intentional about your brand and customers. Andrew […]
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Food Line Produce Ltd, A Start Up Story
overview This is Brian Kaweebe. He is a student at YMCA Kampala in his final year and also owns a business called FOOD LINE PRODUCE where he sells Groundnut paste and Rice. He came up with the business’ name after going through our Kyusa training. He had always had a passion for the production of […]