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Pitfalls that small businesses should avoid to stay afloat

James Kanyutu (not his real name) invested in an agribusiness startup project after reading success stories of those who had made it in the sector and how they were reaping big compared to what they were previously making in the formal sector. He even attended farm visits to members who were doing well going by their Facebook posts in a farming group he is a member.

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