With just K1,500 you can start selling phone accessories locally and cover your costs within the first month if you pick the right products and channels. This 30-day plan is practical, low-risk, and focused on fast turnover.
Step-by-step 30-day plan:
WEEK 1 — Research, Price Checks & Sourcing (K200)
The first week is all about understanding what sells and identifying where you’ll buy stock from.
1. Identify high-demand products (free)
Visit busy places:
- Commuter stations
- Local phone repair shops
- Mobile money kiosks
You’ll notice the same items selling everywhere:
- Fast chargers
- Earphones
- Bluetooth handsfree devices
- Tempered glass
- Charging cables
These are daily-need items, meaning people constantly re-buy them — perfect for a small business.
WEEK 2 — Place Your Order & Prepare Your Listings (K800)
This is where you make your first investment.
1. Spend K600–K700 on stock
Example beginner pack:
- 10 chargers (K12 each wholesale) → K120
- 15 cables (K7 each) → K1052
- 0 tempered glass pieces (K5 each) → K100
- 5 earphones (K20 each) → K100
- Packaging + small extras → K50
Total: ~K475–K550, leaving room for courier or local transport.
2. Prepare your listings
Good photos = good sales.
Use your phone camera and bright natural light.
Take photos from:
- Top view
- Side view
- In-hand view
- Packaging view
Create a description template:
- Product name
- Price
- Features
- Delivery options
- Warranty or testing policy.
3. Build your selling channels
You don’t need anything complicated. Create:
- A WhatsApp broadcast list
- A WhatsApp catalogue
- A Facebook Marketplace listing
- A branded profile picture (you can make a simple one in Canva)
WEEK 3 — Launch, Sell & Adjust Strategy (K200)
This is execution week.
1. Post in business groups
Identify 5–10 Zambian groups:
- Business groups
- Importing groups
- Buy & sell groups
- Entrepreneurship groups
Post every 2–3 days with clear pricing and benefits.
2. Sell using simple techniques
- Offer bundle deals (“Charger + Cable K60”)
- Offer small discounts for 2+ items
- Deliver same-day for close customers
- Use WhatsApp status daily
3. Track what sells fastest
You MUST track:
- Which products sell quickly
- Customer questions
- Which groups bring traffic
- Which listings bring inbox messages
This becomes your data for Week 4.
WEEK 4 — Reinvent, Reorder & Scale (K300)
1. Reinvest all profit
- If you sell your first batch well, you should make between K250–K600 profit in the first 2 weeks.
- Reinvest quickly while demand is high.
2. Scale your best item
- If chargers moved fastest, buy more chargers.
- If earphones were slow, reduce them next time.
3. Improve your listings
- Add customer reviews screenshots
- Add “100% tested” label
- Create simple branded posts using Canva templates
“HVGadgets recommends testing one product in small quantity before scaling.”
