ollins:
Two months ago i decided to go into wine business,with a capital of 3 million naira,i got a big shop in lagos,bought the wines and got all the papers needed for the business but since i set up the shop and all that can you belive i have not sold more than 3 cartons,i am really beginging to feel i made a mistake going into wine?people are just not buying or is there is something i should be doing,please advises from investors here will be wellcomed.I am really worried and scared a bit

adwaani:
This might be unrelated to your wine buisness,but i have had the same experience when i initially opened a shop selling agric products in abattoir.My buisness was at a disadvantage because my shop was oddly placed and secluded so my competitors had an edge since customers see their shop first.Sales were terrible the first three months.I barely sold a bag of the product,and my supplier was on my neck for payment.I reduced my price below my competitors had, yet no show.I then realized customers where not coming because I was waiting and not going to bring them.So the next day I want into the abattoir market to meet all the cow sellers I could.Told them I would sell at cost and built connections.I didn't make a dime from the first batch of products but it gave me valuable customers who advised me on my competition,what to buy,when to buy and who was credit worthy among the cow owners.Not that I hadn't done my initial market survey, it's just that your survey does not vary with time,hence it can't always be trusted.Fastforward to six months after starting ,I can proudly call say "my customer " in the truest sense of the word as they won't but from anyone else due to the relationship I have built with them.

ollins:
Two months ago i decided to go into wine business,with a capital of 3 million naira,i got a big shop in lagos,bought the wines and got all the papers needed for the business but since i set up the shop and all that can you belive i have not sold more than 3 cartons,i am really beginging to feel i made a mistake going into wine?people are just not buying or is there is something i should be doing,please advises from investors here will be wellcomed.I am really worried and scared a bit

ITbomb:
I don't think people just walk in to buy wine, it is not normal consumables.
So you need to hang out with peeps who need it, take the biz outside, employ someone to take care of the shop while you visit clubs, guys from your church who are doing occasions/events etc

Your feasibility study before opening should have listed your targeted buyers or are they not living up to expectations?
Take the biz to them

samjey:

Sorry about that. If you trust in the power of prayers and can lift up your biz to God, he will surely intervene and set you aright. Again, check your location. Are you sure you're rightly located? Are you where you're meant to be? If not then move! Also ask yourself if you're cut out for that biz. Of you're not then you need a change of business. After tall not all clothes match or fit you. If you're satisfactory positive and have assured answers to these questions all you need is just DIVINE INTERVENTION! Again you might be interested in a min that can also be a side biz for your biz. It's plainly online and gold business. With just a 100k start up and one time registration fee in few months you'd make over a million naira. It's not a ponzi or PH Gh system. It's a registered and a world renowned biz. We have a team for fast track success in the biz. So you're not alone! It's purely MLM! Once you're in, very easily you'd start making your cash. If you're interested do not hesitate to send me a pm on 07030425989..whatsapp pls! God bless you in Jesus name. Amen.

adwaani:
This might be unrelated to your wine buisness,but i have had the same experience when i initially opened a shop selling agric products in abattoir.My buisness was at a disadvantage because my shop was oddly placed and secluded so my competitors had an edge since customers see their shop first.Sales were terrible the first three months.I barely sold a bag of the product,and my supplier was on my neck for payment.I reduced my price below my competitors had, yet no show.I then realized customers where not coming because I was waiting and not going to bring them.So the next day I want into the abattoir market to meet all the vow sellers I could.Told them I would sell at cost and built connections.I didn't make a dime from the first batch of products but it gave me valuable customers who advised me on my competition,what to buy,when to buy and who was credit worthy among the cow owners.Not that I hadn't done my initial market survey, it's just that your survey does not vary with time,hence it can't always be trusted.Fastforward to six months after starting ,I can proudly call say "my customer " in the truest sense of the word as they won't but from anyone else due to the relationship I have built with them.

ollins:
Thanks for your advice bro,i appreciate

ollins:
Two months ago i decided to go into wine business,with a capital of 3 million naira,i got a big shop in lagos,bought the wines and got all the papers needed for the business but since i set up the shop and all that can you belive i have not sold more than 3 cartons,i am really beginging to feel i made a mistake going into wine?people are just not buying or is there is something i should be doing,please advises from investors here will be wellcomed.I am really worried and scared a bit