As far as I can remember, our family had a community variety store (sari-sari store). Mom set it up so that she could add to the family income after retiring from work, and also to focus on us, her children while my dad work in the office.
So many things happened in this store, so a lot of my succeeding entries will be to recall those events and experiences.
Believe it or not, during the 80′s when most people lost their job due to the crisis, (including my dad) it was only this store that provided for the family. It even paid for my college studies in De La Salle University, and I’m just one of six siblings that this sari sari store sent to college. Even up to now, people still cant believe it was possible. Well, I graduated, so I guess I’m the best proof of that. It even influenced my choice of course – I took up BSC-Business Management (Entrepreneurship)
If you have a sari sari store, and need to ask any tips on how to make your store improve, I’m all ears, and itching to type some advice.
If you’re planning to set up one, I’ll give you some checklist that will help determine if your future sari sari store will make it or not.
Mom’s sari sari store lasted for 33 years. Neighborly competition came and went, and up to early this year, we were still the preferred sari sari store for our neighbors. Too bad mom cant handle the store anymore due to her ailment, but if she wasn’t afflicted with it… i bet you we’d make it to 40, or maybe even more.
