Who gains most
You will learnThe signs that a business needs SmartBiz, and where to meet those businesses.
Almost every small business can use SmartBiz, but some gain much more, and they are the quickest to say yes. Look for these signs:
- it sells on WhatsApp or Facebook but has no website;
- its email address ends in gmail.com or yahoo.com;
- its prices or menu are on paper or in photos;
- customers book or order by calling, and calls get missed;
- it has no logo, or a logo that only exists as a photo;
- it wants to look bigger and more trusted than it is today.
Businesses that usually gain most: shops and boutiques, restaurants and caterers, hotels and guest houses, salons and barbers, tailors, garages, schools and training centres, churches, and services such as cleaning, transport, events, health and consulting.
Where to meet them. Markets and shopping streets, MTN shops, business associations and cooperatives, church and community groups, and the businesses you already buy from. Your own contacts on WhatsApp are often the best start.
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