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What is your advise for a student who is selling Killishi as a side hustle in school but before she sells all killishi
She realizes that there’s no profit for her because of bills and she wants to save
How do you think she can do that.
This is a very real situation — especially for students running small side hustles. Selling Kilishi is good, but when bills keep swallowing profits, saving becomes difficult. The solution is not just "save more" — it's about structuring money properly. Here’s a practical, student-friendly strategy:Read more
This is a very real situation — especially for students running small side hustles. Selling Kilishi is good, but when bills keep swallowing profits, saving becomes difficult. The solution is not just “save more” — it’s about structuring money properly.
Here’s a practical, student-friendly strategy:
1. Separate Business Money From Personal Money (Very Important)
Most small hustles fail to save because everything is mixed together.
She should divide money into 3 parts immediately after each sale:
Cost price (to restock) — 50–60%
Bills/Expenses — 25–30%
Savings (non-negotiable) — 10–15%
Even if profit is small, saving must come first, not last.
Example: If she makes ₦10,000 sales:
₦6,000 → Buy more Kilishi
₦2,500 → Bills
₦1,500 → Savings
Even small savings build discipline.
2. Pay Yourself First (Golden Rule)
Most people save what is left
Smart people save first and spend what’s left.
Even if it’s:
₦200
₦500
₦1,000
Consistency matters more than amount.
3. Identify “Silent Bills” Eating Her Profit
Students usually lose money to:
Snacks & drinks
Data subscription
Impulse buying
Transport (avoidable trips)
Borrowing friends money
She should track expenses for 7 days — she’ll quickly see where money is leaking.
4. Increase Profit Per Kilishi (Not Just Sales)
Instead of only trying to sell more, she should:
Buy in bulk (cheaper cost price)
Repackage into smaller units (higher margin)
Sell combo deals (e.g. Kilishi + drink)
Sell during peak periods (night reading, exams, hostels)
Example:
Buy ₦5,000 Kilishi
Split into smaller portions
Sell for ₦7,000 total
Profit increases without more effort.
5. Use the “Daily Save Method”
Each day she sells, she should:
Remove ₦200–₦500 immediately
Keep in separate savings account or piggy bank
Even ₦300 daily:
₦300 × 30 days = ₦9,000
₦300 × 3 months = ₦27,000
Small money becomes big money.
6. Avoid Expanding Bills While Business is Small
Many students increase expenses when they start earning:
New clothes
Eating out
Buying unnecessary things
She should live like she’s still broke until savings grow.
7. Set a Clear Savings Goal
Saving without purpose is hard.
Example goals:
₦20,000 emergency fund
₦50,000 business expansion
₦100,000 school fees support
When there’s a goal, saving becomes easier.
Simple Strategy Summary
Tell her to follow this:
Save first (even small)
Separate business money
Track expenses
Increase profit margin
Save daily
Avoid lifestyle inflation
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