From RM120 website to RM4mil in coffee sales
KUALA LUMPUR: A RM120 investment in a website helped local coffee entrepreneur Mirwan Badri Ahmad Badri turn a pandemic setback into nearly RM4 million in sales within two years.
A modest RM120 investment in a website launched by 41-year-old Mirwan Badri Ahmad Badri in January 2020, during Malaysia's Covid-19 lockdowns, transformed into nearly RM4 million in sales over two years. Mirwan, founder of Buna Market, an online coffee marketplace, initially earned around RM3,000 to RM4,000 monthly before the pandemic struck.
Sales surged to RM40,000 in April 2020 as people resorted to online shopping due to lockdowns. Recognizing the opportunity, Mirwan approached coffee-machine distributors and roasters, inviting them to sell their products on Buna Market. Starting with just 20 SKUs, the platform eventually featured 2,000 products. Within two years, Buna Market's sales had nearly reached RM4 million.
Mirwan's success highlights that substantial capital is not always necessary for business growth; instead, leveraging existing relationships can open doors. This story, part of Bank Simpanan Nasional's (BSN) "Cerita Mereka, Jiwa Malaysia" campaign, underscores the resilience and resourcefulness of micro-entrepreneurs like Mirwan.
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