Q & A with Budalah Munijja

Mr Budalah Munijja is the proprietor of a chapatti making business (for God and my business chaptis) he spoke to Smart Money about his business and challenges.

For how long have you been in this business?
It is over five years now.

Why did you choose this line of business?
Before I started out on this business, I used to sell household items like glasses and plates, however, it was not good business. I later tried out selling chapattis, which I realised is more profitable than the latter.

How much did you start with?
I started with only Shs25,000. Back then, the price of chapatti inputs wasn’t so high as it is today. However, under the current circumstances, I need about Shs1 million since my business has now grown.

How do you find this business?
This business has really improved my life and I have developed a great passion for it. I have worked hard and I currently have three branches. Am preparing myself for the upcoming Ramathan) because this is the time I get most customers.

What are some of the challenges that you face?
The high price of inputs has become a big challenge to my business, yet customers are unwilling to buy the same product at an extra charge.

How profitable is this business?
I get profits of about Shs70,000 every. This excludes money used for operational costs.