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Our business start-ups for local parents have been so successful, we decided to start one ourselves! So, in the spirit of sustainability and self-financing, we’ve launched our own small business running three motorcycle taxis, called boda-boda.
We were able to buy the motorbikes thanks to a generous £3k grant from a Dorset businessman. We had decided on colour, logo, etc, with various items made and sprayed… only to find out later that the colour we had chosen was the same as the opposition political party and the riders would probably get lynched in next year’s elections! Anyway, an extra colour was added so hopefully all will be well.
We now have three riders stationed at strategic points around the town area. They are all branded with uniforms and equipped with extra helmets (plus disinfectant spray) for passengers, mobile phones and customer loyalty cards printed with contact numbers. They’ve been trained in customer service and legal rent agreements have been signed. Bikes will be checked and appropriately serviced once per week when rent monies are handed over. Posters are being put up at strategic points around town to advertise the business. So now we wait and see if the venture is successful!
