r/Botswana • u/Specialist_Ad_436 • 8h ago
Question move to Gaborone or start my nail business in Francistown first?
Hey guys I have been contemplating on where i should start doing my business, I have the options between Gaborone and Ftown I have been living in Francistown for a while and noticed that a lot of nail techs have move to gabs and I’ve also realized there aren’t many in ftown as much as Gaborone but I do want to live Gaborone long term , the only cons is i will be living in extension 2 and the nail industr is quite saturated there and in Gaborone in general so i don’t know how to decide
Another thing to note is that in Francistown I will not have to spend as much on rent ,food etc but in Gaborone I will have to contribute rent within the city and also food transportation etc
I will be doing business at home,Gaborone honestly I don’t really have a great set up it will be at home you can see my bed etc I’m thinking of trying to cover that part by dividing with a curtain and that might cost a bit together with painting because the walls are messed up but in Francistown we have a private outdoor space thing I don’t know what it’s called but it’s shaded and I believe the customer will be comfortable
What would you do in my situation? Would you start in Ftown, build your clientele and save, then move to Gabs, or take the risk and start in Gabs from the beginning? I’d appreciate your honest opinions!