Gikomba is a business zone in Nairobi county just few miles away from Nairobi town. its a place where many business activities take place. The bussiness has thrived effeciently due to the following reasons.
Small capital.
Less capital is needed to start and run a business within Gikomba. People engage in all type of business within Gikomba either selling vegetable, cheap clothes and shoes which they may require small capital to start the bussiness operation. The items may bought in smaller amounts at a pocket friendly price and sold within.
Ready market.
Gikomba always has a ready market whereby customers are in a position to get all the items he or she needs in a short time.
Cheap items.
Gikomba business people sell their items at a pocket friendly price which attracts aloft of customers to buy thereby making aloft of profit. The second hand clothes sold are very cheap.
Free market.
Gikomba residents carrying out their business are not limited to operate because of heavy taxes which might not be case with Nairobi town business . People in Gikomba hawk around selling their items hence heavy tax is not imposed on them. The same case applies to open market sellers within Gikomba localities.
Harmony.
Business people in Gikomba work in harmony. They help new business people in the market on how to thrive and adapt in the competitive market zone. They motivate one another and you would hear them conversing "tujikaze hii serikali yetu inataka watu wamejitolea kufanya kazi" which is a motivating statement.
Jobless residents should not sit down. They should benchmark from Gikomba Business people for business skills.