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This course teaches learners how to successfully start, manage, and grow a profitable salaula (second-hand clothing) business in Zambia. Through practical examples, real market strategies, pricing techniques, supplier selection, and customer acquisition skills, learners will gain the knowledge and confidence to enter the salaula industry whether they want a small side business or a full-scale clothing operation.
Included in this course
- Understand how the salaula market works
- Identify high-demand items that sell fast
- Choose the right bale suppliers and avoid scams
- Price items for different selling environments
- Market salaula online using WhatsApp & Facebook
- Manage stock and build repeat customers
- Expand from small-scale sales to running a stall
- Track profits, reinvest, and scale sustainably
Course Requirements
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Learners should have:
- A basic smartphone
- Access to WhatsApp and Facebookt
- A starting capital of at least K800 – K2,500 (recommended but not required)
- Ability to visit the local market at least once a week
- Basic literacy skills
- A willingness to practice selling skills
Description
This course teaches learners how to successfully start, manage, and grow a profitable salaula (second-hand clothing) business in Zambia. Through practical examples, real market strategies, pricing techniques, supplier selection, and customer acquisition skills, learners will gain the knowledge and confidence to enter the salaula industry whether they want a small side business or a full-scale clothing operation. The lessons are simplified, practical, and based on real Zambian market conditions, including tuntemba operations, WhatsApp sales, Facebook Marketplace selling, and cross-border sourcing.Course Curriculum
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- Lesson 1.1 — What Is Salaula in Zambia? Unlimited
- Lesson 1.2 — Understanding the Salaula Market Structure Unlimited
- Lesson 1.3 — Advantages & Challenges of the Salaula Business Unlimited
- Lesson 1.4 — Understanding Bale Types & Grades Unlimited
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- Lesson 2.1 — Required Capital & Business Models Unlimited
- Lesson 2.2 — Creating a Simple Business Plan Unlimited
- Lesson 2.3 — Understanding Zambian Customer Behaviour Unlimited
- Lesson 2.4 — Common Mistakes Beginners Make Unlimited
- Lesson 3.1 — High-Demand Items That Sell Fast in Zambia Unlimited
- Lesson 3.2 — Seasonal Trends & Timing Unlimited
- Lesson 3.3 — How to Inspect Quality Before Buying a Bale Unlimited
- Lesson 3.4 — Choosing the Best Bale for Your Budget Unlimited
- Lesson 5.1 — How to Properly Open a Bale Unlimited
- Lesson 5.2 — Sorting Items into Quality Grades Unlimited
- Lesson 5.3 — Packaging & Presentation Unlimited
- Lesson 5.4 — Pricing Strategy for Maximum Profit Unlimited
- Lesson 7.1 — Simple Record-Keeping for Salaula Unlimited
- Lesson 7.2 — Understanding Profit Margins Unlimited
- Lesson 7.3 — Reinvesting Your Profit Unlimited
- Lesson 7.4 — Growing from a Small Seller to a Market Stall Unlimited
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