Women entrepreneur who started with nothing
Patricia Narayan, ( winner of ‘FICCI Woman Entrepreneur of
the Year’ award )
She started her career 30 years ago as an entrepreneur,
selling eateries from a mobile cart on the Marina beach amidst all odds —
battling a failed marriage, coping with her husband, a multiple addict, and
taking care of two kids.
Today, she has overcome the hurdles and owns a chain of
restaurants.
” I started my business with just two people. Now, there are
200 people working for me in my restaurants. My lifestyle has changed too. From
travelling in a cycle rickshaw, I moved to auto rickshaws and now I have my own
car. From 50 paise a day, my revenue has gone up to Rs 2 lakh a day.
The ‘Ficci entrepreneur of the year’ award is the
culmination of all the hard work I have put in over the last 30 years. It came
as a surprise as this is the first time I have received an award.
Till now, I had no time to think of what I was doing. But
the award made me look back and relive the days that passed by. Now, my
ambition is to build my Sandeepha brand.”
Advice to young entrepreneurs:
Do not ever compromise on quality. Never lose your
self-confidence. Believe in yourself and the product you are making. Third,
always stick to what you know. When you employ people, you should know what you
ask them to do.
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