S F Ismail & Company

We are located at number 10 on the ground floor on Clive Row. We are right near the Andrew Yule building. It’s a very old part of town with a lot of history. Our shop has been here for a long time. The walls are thick and it stays relatively cool inside even when it’s hot outside. We deal in various supplies. It’s mostly items for other businesses and tradesmen. The street outside is narrow and can get quite clogged with traffic and people walking. We keep the front door open most of the time. Inside, we have wooden shelves that have been here since the beginning. They hold a lot of weight. We don't really do any fancy marketing. Word of mouth has always been enough for us. My father and I run the place together. We know a lot of the other shop owners on Clive Row. It’s a tight community. We have a small area in the back for storage and a tiny desk for paperwork. It's not a modern office, but it works for what we need. We drink tea and talk to whoever comes in. Some people just stop by to say hello even if they don't need anything. That’s just the way it is here. We aren't in a hurry. We just do our work and go home to our families when the day is done.