06/10/2025
START SMALL, YOU WILL GET THERE
When I started Meliorate Foods, I had no big capital, no fancy machine, and no big team , just a dream, my hands, and faith that it would work.
I still remember the first day I made my plantain chips. It wasn’t perfect at all 😅 I sliced, fried, and packed everything by myself. The heat, the stress, the oil , I won’t lie, it was tough! But deep inside, I knew it was the beginning of something beautiful.
At first, sales were slow. Sometimes I would go out with my chips and not sell even one pack. Other times, I had to beg people just to “try and taste.” Some laughed, some ignored me, but I kept going.
I told myself, “It’s okay to start small. Every big brand once started like this.”
There were days I almost gave up when expenses were higher than profit, and when people compared me to bigger brands. But I didn’t stop. I believed in my product. I kept improving my recipe, working on my packaging, and praying for better days. 🙏
Then things began to change…
One customer became two. Two became five. Then referrals started coming in , people saying, “Someone told me about your chips, I want to try it.” That’s when I realized consistency truly pays.
From frying with my small pot to getting my NAFDAC approval, it has been a journey of growth, faith, and patience. 💪
Now when people see Meliorate Foods, they see the name but what they don’t see are the sleepless nights, the mistakes, the learning, and the small beginnings behind it all.
To anyone reading this who feels like giving up please don’t. Whether you’re selling food, clothes, or services, your small beginning is not your final stop.
Don’t compare your journey to anyone’s. Just keep learning, keep showing up, and keep believing.
Because one day, people will look at you and say,
“I remember when you started small.”
And that will be your moment of pride.
Even the tallest tree started as a seed.
Start small. Stay consistent. Keep believing. You will get there.
