Somali businesses

[--Ajakis Lax Max--]

a truck drove by me today that had a somali flag logo and name which got me thinking. Somalis have created a nice little bubble for themselves. most of our needs are met.
you get prescribed medicine by a somali doctor
pick it up at a somali owned pharmacy
on you way home buy some lunch from somali restaurant
realize you are short on gas and stop by a somali gas station
call a somali moving company to make an appointment
pick kids up from somali daycare
go to halal shop for some HILIB
go to somali owned garage to fix car
somali owned towing company
get a haircut from somali barber
buy a khamis from somali clothing store
go to somali chiropractor

there are many more to list but you get the point. areas we need to get into are construction and real estate. not just as the laborers but as whole private companies that are able to get gov contracts. fulfilling these services for the immediate community is important stepping stone to building wealth and expanding. you can go to any madow neighborhood and the only businesses they own are hair braiding and the odd BBQ restaurant. this is why they are mad at the asians because they filled their shortfalls.

 

[black]

I've literally never done a single thing on that list

I'm guessing you're Minnesotan? Speaking of contracts though, I've been eyeing a specific government contract for a while that will be up for bidding start next year. I have absolutely no clue how I would go about obtaining it , or how the full process works but I have no doubt I could outsource to local Somali skills. The current contract holders are absolute trash and I have been e-stalking them for a while. They've understaffed and completely outsourced everything while living in a little tuulo 2 hours from here.
I doubt a Yung_Farax with a clique of habro has any realistic chance of winning a government contract

 

[cantspeak]

I've literally never done a single thing on that list

I'm guessing you're Minnesotan? Speaking of contracts though, I've been eyeing a specific government contract for a while that will be up for bidding start next year. I have absolutely no clue how I would go about obtaining it , or how the full process works but I have no doubt I could outsource to local Somali skills. The current contract holders are absolute trash and I have been e-stalking them for a while. They've understaffed and completely outsourced everything while living in a little tuulo 2 hours from here.
I doubt a Yung_Farax with a clique of habro has any realistic chance of winning a government contract

go for it and learn from the experience and you never know this might be your lucky break.

 

[Zeus]

I buy my khat from Somalis #SomaliExcellence #SupportSomaliBusiness

 

[supz]

i buy my weed from mali dealers #REALSOMALI #LOYAL

 

[Bahal]

They need to improve on customer service and stop opening up identical businesses though.

 

[Jeesto]

They need to improve on customer service and stop opening up identical businesses though.

Most don't even expand business or renovate the tukaamo/locals once it becomes successfull. Lacagta wey ku fadhiistaan.

 

[black]

go for it and learn from the experience and you never know this might be your lucky break.

It's not that simple unfortunately (while the contracted job might be). I'd need to establish a legitimate business and sell my services locally to show a track record to even stand a chance. I doubt I could make a reasonable profit, worst case scenario I'd even operate at a loss just to establish my name. Here's the problem, I don't know how competitive these type of contracts are. It's quite difficult to find people discussing their experiences online. I've asked on a business forum and everyone seemed clueless or cynical, quite a few people insisted cronyism is especially rampant when it comes to non-specialised small contracts set by the local governments. Did a bit of digging, and found a few excel sheets of my local and nearby councils to stalk current contract holders. I checked a dozen or so companies and they're all operated by cadaan dudes, born in the 1960s and often with family/spouses (same surnames). Almost every single time they had 0 web presence for their business which makes me think they're solely reliant on established contracts.
Wallahi local Somalis are already doing the job, I'm sure they wouldn't mind switching teams and joining me Instead of some old cadaan guy caking off them in a tuulo 2 hours from here. Decent crib whipping a 64-plate grey cls. FB pics had me straight 'mirin

 

[--Ajakis Lax Max--]

It's not that simple unfortunately (while the contracted job might be). I'd need to establish a legitimate business and sell my services locally to show a track record to even stand a chance. I doubt I could make a reasonable profit, worst case scenario I'd even operate at a loss just to establish my name. Here's the problem, I don't know how competitive these type of contracts are. It's quite difficult to find people discussing their experiences online. I've asked on a business forum and everyone seemed clueless or cynical, quite a few people insisted cronyism is especially rampant when it comes to non-specialised small contracts set by the local governments. Did a bit of digging, and found a few excel sheets of my local and nearby councils to stalk current contract holders. I checked a dozen or so companies and they're all operated by cadaan dudes, born in the 1960s and often with family/spouses (same surnames). Almost every single time they had 0 web presence for their business which makes me think they're solely reliant on established contracts.
Wallahi local Somalis are already doing the job, I'm sure they wouldn't mind switching teams and joining me Instead of some old cadaan guy caking off them in a tuulo 2 hours from here. Decent crib whipping a 64-plate grey cls. FB pics had me straight 'mirin

yes most of these contracts are already awarded by the time they are up for bidding. its difficult to get into but it can be done if you have established yourself and have the right contacts. its more about who you know and who is backing you than anything. also perception is reality so you have to look the part. do more research, meet the requirements, know the people and be ready next time.

do it

 

[Gibiin-Udug]

Somalis in Minnesota to be precise. We are on our way to be the first billionaire multi business owners.

 

[--Ajakis Lax Max--]

Most don't even expand business or renovate the tukaamo/locals once it becomes successfull. Lacagta wey ku fadhiistaan.

sadly this is true. if we get money we dont like to change a damn thing even if it means 10x profit.

 

[--Ajakis Lax Max--]

Somalis in Minnesota to be precise. We are on our way to be the first billionaire multi business owners.

reer London still buying meat from Pakis

 

[Gibiin-Udug]

reer London still buying meat from Pakis

Forget buying meat, they're getting shanked for their Oyster cards by Pakis.

 

[Coulombs law]

Somalis in Minnesota to be precise. We are on our way to be the first billionaire multi business owners.

Walaahi Somalis in Minnesota are probably to most Ilbax in all of diaspora whats the secret ?

 

[--Ajakis Lax Max--]

Forget buying meat, they're getting shanked for their Oyster cards by Pakis.

pakis of all people. ceebey tacaal

 

[Gibiin-Udug]

Walaahi Somalis in Minnesota are probably to most Ilbax in all of diaspora whats the secret ?

Majority business owners in MN are MJ. That's the secret.

 

[black]

yes most of these contracts are already awarded by the time they are up for bidding. its difficult to get into but it can be done if you have established yourself and have the right contacts. its more about who you know and who is backing you than anything. also perception is reality so you have to look the part. do more research, meet the requirements, know the people and be ready next time.

The one I'm preeing is up for bidding early 2018. I'm currently trying (and struggling) to find out how many times the contract switched hands. I know the current company has been working it since '16. If I manage to find the records of the last 10-15 years and see it has been awarded to multiple companies it would inspire some confidence. If I see they're the type to play it safe and continuously re-contract the same company I might be better off finding a similar contract with a different council instead of trying to fight an uphill battle.

its more about who you know and who is backing you than anything.

That's what it concluding to last time I asked. This is by far the biggest obstacle. I don't know even know where to start with this. Do I just hit up the contract manager at the local pub and slide him 5k. "What exactly are you after mate" He'd probably laugh at my measly 5k and get me hit up with charges

also perception is reality so you have to look the part.

Preaching to the choir, I swear fake it till you make it is my one true motto. I'm not worried about 'looking' the part. This is my forte. I'd pull out all the stops.

 

[Coulombs law]

Majority business owners in MN are MJ. That's the secret.

Why did I even bother asking

 

[Canuck]

a truck drove by me today that had a somali flag logo and name which got me thinking. Somalis have created a nice little bubble for themselves. most of our needs are met.
you get prescribed medicine by a somali doctor
pick it up at a somali owned pharmacy
on you way home buy some lunch from somali restaurant
realize you are short on gas and stop by a somali gas station
call a somali moving company to make an appointment
pick kids up from somali daycare
go to halal shop for some HILIB
go to somali owned garage to fix car
somali owned towing company
get a haircut from somali barber
buy a khamis from somali clothing store
go to somali chiropractor

there are many more to list but you get the point. areas we need to get into are construction and real estate. not just as the laborers but as whole private companies that are able to get gov contracts. fulfilling these services for the immediate community is important stepping stone to building wealth and expanding. you can go to any madow neighborhood and the only businesses they own are hair braiding and the odd BBQ restaurant. this is why they are mad at the asians because they filled their shortfalls.

My relative who lives in Toronto, at Saturday her family will eat at Somali restaurants, cut kid'hair at Somali salon, fix her hair at Somali salon, buy halal meat/grocery at Somali grocery, the husband will drink the tea at Somali cafe. End of year, file her tax with Somali accountant.

 

[--Ajakis Lax Max--]

Majority business owners in MN are MJ. That's the secret.

reported you for tribalism on my otherwise civilized thread.