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N. Harriet remains undeterred, even when the odds of life seem not to be basking in her favor. Her divorce sob-story was ominously threatening to throw her off her feet and she was saddled with heavy responsibilities after her husband left her. However, she took it in her stride, knowing what the implications of not having a steady means of livelihood would have on her four children.
With her naivete, Harriet had to obtain a footing in business. The kind of business she first opted for was at a low ebb and was fraught with heavy competition. With the help of friends, her business journey began.
Harriet ventured into a salon business in her home area in Seeta, Mukono district, Uganda. During her three years experience in this business, her stock in trade has been the cordial working relationship she has established with her client base. With her workers she has established an all-hands-to-the-pump business approach which has, over time, produced results for her business.
In a month, Harriet says she is able to make profits totaling 250,000 Ugandan shillings. The costs of running this kind of competitive business have, however, taken their toll on the business’s annual profits. It’s for this reason that she figures a loan will significantly impact on her business as she will be able to buy more salon equipment. On top of that she also wants to expand her salon.
In this group: Charles, Sarah, Hamidah, Andrew, Lawrence, Benner, Jennifer, Cissy, Florence, Harriet
