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May Allah reward you abundantly and may he bless your business and your family Ameen 🤲

Thank you so much ma 🙏

I recently tried my hands on ₦100 peanuts, and I decided to package 12 pieces for ₦1,000.

My plan was simply to supply them to stores around me and see how the market would respond.

But guess what?

Every single store I supplied gave me the same feedback of “The quantity is too small for ₦100.”🤔

At first, I won't lie, I felt somehow because I had already put time, money and effort into it.

And when I actually looked at the numbers, the profit wasn't even much. 😩

So now I am seriously considering stopping it.

But then again, business has taught me that sometimes you have to listen to the market.

If customers keep saying the same thing, maybe the problem isn't the customer.

Maybe it's the product, the quantity, the price or the packaging 🤷‍♂️

So I am currently thinking 👇

Should I increase the quantity, adjust the price, or simply stop the ₦100 pack altogether?

If you were in my shoes, what would you do?

I would really love to hear your honest opinion. 👇🏽

Good morning everyone 🤗

Knowing what your customers want is very important if you want to pe*****te the market and actually make sales.

Earlier this year, a new customer contacted me for some bottles of our peanuts because she had just opened a store.

I supplied her, and after some weeks, I checked in to know how sales were going.

Her response?

People were complaining about the price, and she had even eaten some of the peanuts herself. 😂

I won't lie, I felt disappointed.

But instead of concluding that “people in that area don't want my peanuts,” I sat down and thought about it.

Then it occurred to me that What if I introduced smaller and more affordable options?

So I reached out to her and suggested the 100g pack and our student pack.

She was skeptical because she had already told me she wouldn't be buying again.

I still persuaded her to give it one more try.

She eventually agreed, and I supplied her with a few pieces of the 100g pack and student pack just to test the market.

Fast-forward to now the feedback I received from her is honestly so heartwarming 🤗

She has increased her order and she's happy with the progress, and according to her, people love the ₦200 pack even more than the 100g pack.

And this taught me something important.

Sometimes, your product isn't the problem,you just haven't found the right way to present it to your market.

Different customers have different purchasing power, preferences and needs.

As a business owner, don't just sell what YOU think people should buy.

Listen to your customers and pay attention to their complaints.

Test different options and also be willing to adjust

That one feedback that looks like a complaint today might actually be the information you need to make your business better tomorrow.

Know your market.

Listen to your customers.

Test,adjust and Improve.

And never be too proud to try again.

What has customer feedback taught you in your business?

Happy New Week everyone.

HAPPY NEW WEEK 📌

A new week is another opportunity to start again, do better, and get closer to the things we have been praying for 🙏

May this week bring good news, genuine connections, open doors, increased sales, peace of mind, and unexpected blessings.

May the work of our hands prosper, may our efforts not be in vain, and may we have every reason to look back at the end of this week and say, “Alhamdulillah, it was worth it.”

Whatever didn’t work last week, don’t let it discourage you.

Keep showing up, keep learning and keep trusting GOD.

Here is to a productive, peaceful and beautiful week ahead.

Happy New Week, beautiful people of Meenerh Foods and more

I MADE A MISTAKE IN MY BUSINESS THAT I HONESTLY WISH I HAD HANDLED DIFFERENTLY

I STOPPED. 😔

When the price of raw materials and other things I needed for my business started going up, the price of the finished products had to go up too.

And instead of seeing it as something I could adjust to, I allowed it to discourage me.

I thought about the customers.

“Will they still buy if I increase the price?”
“Will people complain?”
“Will I still make sales?”

And eventually I stopped.

But something happened along the way.

I started watching other people in the same business.

And I noticed something 👌

They didn't stop producing at all.

Prices increased?
They adjusted.

Cost of production changed?
They adjusted.

Customers complained about the new prices?
They explained, adjusted and kept selling.

And the customers?
They adjusted too.

That was when it hit me that sometimes, the problem isn't that business has become impossible.

We just haven't learned how to adjust to the new reality yet.

And honestly, that lesson changed my mindset.

I realized that stopping didn't solve the problem.

It only made me step away from something I had worked so hard to build.

So, here I am again stepping up,starting again and showing up again.

My peanut business is not where I want it to be yet, but I am choosing to keep moving this time.

Prices may change,things may get difficult and business may have slow seasons.

But I refuse to let challenges make me quit again.

This time, I will adjust.

I will learn.
I will improve.
I will keep showing up.

And most importantly I AM NOT GIVING UP.

If you have ever stopped something you loved because things became difficult, let this remind you that you can start again.

And sometimes, starting again with the lessons you have learned is exactly what you need.

So yes

Meenerh Foods and more is stepping up again.

And this time, we are not stopping.

©️ Amina Idris Aliyu
Food Safety Advocate | Content Creator
Founder, Meenerh Foods N More

REINTRODUCTION TIME 📌

If you are new here, allow me to properly introduce myself.

My name is Amina Idris Aliyu , the face behind Meenerh Foods and more

I am a Food Safety Advocate, Content Creator and food business owner, and I am passionate about two things that may look different but actually go hand in hand for me, safe food and building a meaningful business.

Through Meenerh Foods and More, I provide quality food products, with peanuts being one of the products I am most known for.

From our regular packs to customized peanut souvenirs for events, I am all about giving my customers something they can trust.

But there’s another side of me you will also see here.

I love talking about food safety, hygiene, proper food handling, storage and practical tips that can help us prevent food waste and keep the food we eat safe.

And trust me, this journey has not been perfect.

I didn’t start with everything figured out.

I have learned, made mistakes, tried again, created content even when I felt shy, and kept showing up
So, if you are following me, expect to see business, peanuts, food safety, behind-the-scenes moments, lessons from my journey and hopefully a little motivation to keep going too.

This is me.

This is Meenerh Foods and More.

And I am glad you are here.

If you are new here, tell me your name and what you do in the comments.

Let’s get to know each other 🤗

©️ Amina Idris Aliyu
Food Safety Advocate | Content Creator
Founder, Meenerh Foods N More

I educate people on food safety, hygiene and smarter food handling while building a brand around safe and quality food products.