Hi There! How Has Q1 Been So Far?

Hi there! Happy New Month! 💥

Someone recently told me there’s something about March, especially since it’s the last month in the 1st quarter of the year. The person said, “That do-or-die spirit that kicks in in March is exceptional, and it’s a great month to achieve amazing results!”

I kept that with me because I wanted to share it with you. March is here. It’s the month of doings!

So, let’s catch up a bit. February was a lot, right? With all the many circulars from CBN, the dollar…errr, let’s just leave that one so that we don’t spoil the mood. But you’re here, in March! Pushing and thriving.

Has your year started the right way yet? Those goals we talked about in January, have you set them yet and started working towards achieving them? Please say yes!

And it’s also okay if you haven’t completely figured out how your year will go. Take your time to map out your plans and ensure they’re solid enough to achieve your goals for the year. You’ve still got 10 months to get it right! 💪🏾

So per usual, am I bringing you gist? The answer to that is always YES! And I’d love to start with the most important one.

Inventory Upgrade Fixes Are Done…And You Can Upload Inventory with Your Full Chest Now!

I know how important the Bumpa app is to your day-to-day operations for your business, one of which is making sure that your inventory information is up-to-date. That’s why when we had the issues that were created from the Inventory upgrade we did, we made it our top priority to fix every issue.

And I’m happy to say that they’ve all been fixed!

Again, I’d like to thank you for your patience with us during the entire process. I and the entire team do not take it for granted at all. Your trust means everything, and we’ll always work to have it.

That said, have you tried out the new feature that was released with the upgrade? It’s especially perfect if you have multiple locations for your business. All inventory on Bumpa has a location called “Default”, and you can create multiple locations to organise inventory based on different locations, like in the video above. This feature is available on the Bumpa Growth Plan.

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Bumpa Terminal is Live! And Merchants Have A Lot to Say.

The long-awaited (I know because many of you have been asking me) Bumpa Terminal is finally live! And get this - we’ve already recorded over 2,000 transactions on the terminal in February alone! Merchants love it!

A small story. One of them called me to say, ‘There’s the ease of collecting payments from customers, and then there’s Bumpa Terminal!’ And that’s the goal really, to make sure that you’re doing your business in the easiest way possible.

And more merchants had these to say.

The Bumpa Terminal allows you to collect payments from your customers and get payment notifications on WhatsApp, along with your staff! (No more dealing with 20 calls in 5 minutes asking you to confirm payment)

It’s that easy. Click on the link below to fill out the form if you’re interested, and we’ll contact you immediately.

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We’re Celebrating a Merchant’s Win🍾🥳🎉…

In January, I asked that you share your wins with me because it would be fantastic to celebrate you and tell everyone about your achievements! I’m excited to say we’re already getting some responses!

This month, we’re celebrating a merchant (who would love to remain anonymous) who has had 2 amazing wins! First, their turnover for 2023 surpassed that of 2022, and they made a whopping ₦19,059,100!🥳🎉 Secondly, they added another skill to their bag of tricks - customer service management - because that’s just how star do!💫🌟🤩✨ Congratulations to this amazing merchant. Keep doing amazing.

Your bag of tricks may also be missing some skills - check out Bumpa Business Academy, take a course or two and get your badge…all for free!

I hope these inspire you to not only break boundaries but also share them with us. We would love to celebrate you all day, every day. You can share your February (or even last year’s) win by clicking on the button below!

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…And It’s Women’s Month!

March is the month set aside for celebrating women and of course, we’re right at the forefront of that! Fun fact - over 90% of Bumpa merchants are women. And since MSMEs are one of the driving forces of the economy, there’s only one conclusion. Women are superstars and deserve to be celebrated every day.

It’s always so exciting when March comes around as this means we can celebrate you, and every woman around you. Our social media will be abuzz this month and will be dedicated to you, and if you missed our Top 100 Women in Business & E-commerce list last year, it’s back, and we’re celebrating our Top 100 for 2024! Check it out here.

Bumpa's Top 100 Women in Business & E-commerce

Lastly, I’ll Leave You With This…

A lot may be going on in the country right now, and it can be truly hard to ignore. But the one thing that matters the most is you; protect your health - both physically and mentally - and make sure to put yourself first, because that’s the only way you can keep pushing. Ask for help when you need it, improve yourself through research and studying, and don’t forget to take a break and dance sometimes to cheer yourself up!

As always, I’m here rooting for you!

Till next time,

Kelvin Umechukwu,

Co-founder & CEO,

Bumpa.