u/uriduu

I run a small coffee bean business in East Africa and i will be taking a loan to risk on interesting gap

We grow coffee and we export a lot but recently coffee culture is growing . especially with the middle class becoming bigger and younger people getting interested in coffee. I already sell roasted coffee beans and some customers keep asking me where they can buy brewing equipment like French presses, V60s, grinders, moka pots and nobody is selling these products locally.

Most people either don’t know where to get them or importing one piece individually is too expensive. So I’m thinking about importing affordable French presses and other beginner coffee equipment from China and selling them alongside my coffee beans.

I will be taking business loan to import the products, but the repayment terms are aggressive and the pressure would be high because its a private company. My heart keeps telling me this opportunity is real. I feel like if I move early enough, I can build something before bigger other vendors notice the market. Inshall Allah and yolo

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u/uriduu — 14 hours ago

I run a small coffee bean business in East Africa and i will be taking a loan to risk on interesting gap

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Coffee culture here is slowly growing, especially with the middle class becoming bigger and younger people getting interested in coffee. I already sell roasted coffee beans and some customers keep asking me where they can buy brewing equipment like French presses, V60s, grinders, moka pots and nobody is selling these products locally.

Most people either don’t know where to get them or importing one piece individually is too expensive. So I’m thinking about importing affordable French presses and other beginner coffee equipment from China and selling them alongside my coffee beans.

I will be taking business loan to import the products, but the repayment terms are aggressive and the pressure would be high because its a private company. My heart keeps telling me this opportunity is real. I feel like if I move early enough, I can build something before bigger other vendors notice the market. Inshall Allah and yolo

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u/uriduu — 14 hours ago

Seeking support growing my coffee business

At the moment, I work with a very small office and a cheap espresso machine that can no longer handle the growing demand from customers. Many people love the coffee, but sometimes I fail to serve them the quality and speed they deserve because of limited equipment.

My dream is to upgrade to a better espresso machine. One option costs 2.5 million Tanzanian shillings, while another good option costs 1.6 million. I also need a quality grinder costing around 800,000 shillings and coffee packaging imported from China worth around 800,000 shillings.

I am not asking for charity. I am looking for someone who believes in small businesses and is willing to invest, partner with me or support me with a loan so we can grow together.

Coffee is my passion and I truly believe this business has potential with the right support. Anyone ready to do business or invest is warmly welcome.

Thank you for reading and supporting small businesses.

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u/uriduu — 5 days ago