Former Ketasco Student Who Did Several Menial Jobs Now Owns His Own Business

• When Jerry was in KETASCO, he was so business-minded he would buy shoes from Accra and phones from Togo to sell
• He worked as a waiter and then a bartender with a restaurant in Achimota when he completed his secondary education
• Later Jerry started his own mobile bar business to create employment and also earn some good money for himself

A young and business-minded Ghanaian man has recounted his journey from a waiter in a restaurant to an owner of a lounge.

In an interview with YouTuber Martin Selorm, the former student of Keta Secondary School said he has been business-minded all his life because he remembers selling to students when he was in school.

“Business has always been my thing. When I was in school, I usually bought shoes from Accra to sell in Keta and phones and pendrives from Togo to sell in Accra. After secondary school, I worked with a restaurant where I was carrying plates and was later promoted to waiter. After waiting for some months, my boss said Jerry get into the bar as a barback. I did this for about four years.”

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He added that a friend asked him to come to do cocktails at an event, and he realised this could be a business that could get him more money. So, Jerry decided to build a mobile bar.

Initially, he worked for people, so they paid him, but in 2016 Jerry decided to start his cocktail brand. He started Jerry’s cocktail.

To get clients, Jerry walked to hotels and restaurants with his contact card to introduce himself to potential clients. He got his first big event four months after that. He did cocktails for over 600 guests at an event at Movenpick Hotel in Accra.

It was an event for MTN to celebrate its twentieth anniversary. Jerry took videos of the event and used it as a selling point to get bigger clients.

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In an interview, Martin Selorm attributed his success so far to his determination and social media.

"I was determined to make it. I was hungry for success, and social media really helped in marketing the business. I started using the videos from the MTN gig to sell to others. Customers also started recommending me for businesses."

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The company is called Nelplast Ghana Limited. The CEO said his company would use plastic but would not kill the existing cement businesses.

He explained that he aims to ensure the planet’s destruction ceases, hence using plastic to build.

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Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh reported on a Ghanaian known as Phish who started his own travelling business.

The 27-year-old left his well-paying fulltime job and started his tourism business with no money.

He contacted his friend to help him design a flier, which he posted on various platforms. He made profit from people who registered for the travel experience.

Source: YEN.com.gh