"Starting a business can be easy, but running it will be difficult. Apart from initial investment, you should have the resources to invest more money in the business, to meet the contingencies that may arise during different times, till the time the business starts earning profits. I am telling you this from my own experience."
"I understand your point, sir. But, an opportunity has come my way and I want to make use of it. A small machine shop is coming up for sale. I have inspected the machines. They are in good condition. The machine shop is offered at an attractive price. I propose to buy the machine shop, using my savings. In the beginning, I will be taking up only job works, which won't require investing money on purchase of raw materials. You may also help me by giving me some jobs" said Anbarasan.
"My best wishes to you. I am sure you will succeed in your venture" said Ponnambalam.
Six months passed since Anbarasan left Ponnambalam's firm, to start his own business.
One day, Ponnambalam called up Anbarasan over phone and asked him how his business was running.
"Sir, as indicated by you, there are challenges. The income from job work is quite small. It appears that I will be able to earn a fairly good income only by taking up manufacture of components for large industries. But that will require additional investment for purchase of raw materials and for other expenses. I have been thinking how to go about it" said Anbarasan.
"If you want to go for a job again, I can take you back any time. If you are reluctant to work in my firm again, I will recommend you to some other firms known to me."
"Sir! I don't know how I could thank you for your kindness and consideration. But, I am firm in my resolve to continue to run my business, even if I have to struggle for sometime to come" said Anbarasan.
After a few months, Anbarasan rang up to Ponnambalam and told him, "Sir, recently I secured an order from a large company for manufacturing a component for them. I showed that order to a raw materials supplier, bought materials from the supplier for credit, manufactured the component and delivered it to the company. I will receive payment from the company after a month. After that, I will make the payment to the supplier. Subsequent to that, the supplier will supply materials to me for credit on a regular basis."
Ponnambalam wished him, saying "Congratulations! You will grow up to become a good industrialist"
After that, Anbarasan would call up Ponnambalam now and then and appraised him of the developments in his business, including his success stories and challenges.
In course of time, Anbarasan had become a big industrialist. He continued to share the developments in his business with Ponnambalam, even many years after his leaving Ponnambalam's firm.
Anbarasan read the letter several times with a sense of disbelief and excitement. The letter conveyed the message that the President of India would be honouring fifty people from across the country for their achievements in the industrial front. It also carried an invitation for the function at New Delhi, in which the achievers would be given the awards. Anbarasan was one of the fifty industrialists to be honoured.
Anbarasan dialled Ponnambalam's number for sharing this good news with him.
Section 2
Efficiency in Action
vIRu eydhi mAndAr vinaiththitpam vEndhan kaN
URu eydhi uLLappadum.
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