Doing business might be hard for many but when you give it a try, you will be able to hack it.
And that is exactly what Gogi Furivai did when she first opened her handicraft business at the Suva Flea Market.
That leap of faith she took has today paid off with business now running fine and better than before.
Although the 53-year-old woman encountered challenges when she first established her business, she had never thought to throw in the towel.
Ms Furivai said one of her biggest challenges was when her flea market-based kiosk was burnt.
But she was able to bounce back from scratch after numerous financial advice and assistance from the Fiji Council of Social Services (FCOSS) microfinance program.
Through the program, Ms Furivai said she was able to save and later take out a loan to help in the running and management of her outlet.
Ms Furivai specialises in sewing tote bags, purses and many more handicrafts that she makes on a day to day basis.
Ms Furivai said she had been able to provide for her family with the little money she earned from her business. Thankfully enough, her two boys were also helping her out.
While Ms Furivai has pledged to continue running her business, she has also encouraged women to tap into something they believe can work out for them.
“Women have a lot of potential and they can do whatever they can, they just need to believe in themselves and give it a go,” she said.
“If I can do it, so can others.” Visit the Suva Flea Market to check out what Ms Furivai has in store for her customers.
