This innovative program empowered Sajitha to expand her businessGuest Author2019-09-20T09:24:27-08:00
Inside her textile shop, Outlook, 39-year-old Sajitha is happily occupied with business throughout the day. When there are no customers, she rushes to the tailoring unit adjacent to the shop. There, she works to finish orders with an employee that helps her with stitching. Outlook is one of the popular textile shops in Nettithozhu, Idukki.
“The business has been going really well,” says Sajitha. “We not only get orders from customers here, but students who are studying outside the town also come here to stitch their salwars and other items. The models we stitch for them are popular in their colleges and hence their friends send their materials, too.” The shop is exclusively for women customers and the stitching facility is an added perk that makes a trip to Outlook a one-stop shopping and tailoring experience.
The couple has two children: Setu, who’s in the 12th grade, and Swati in 9th grade. Sajitha and her husband are hoping to let their children opt for higher education. Their improved earnings from the shop have given them the confidence that they can offer a good future for their children.
“We get a sale of around INR 40,000 a month at the shop. Moreover, tailoring would bring in at least INR 20,000,” says Sajitha. “My dream is to expand the business and open a boutique someday. I am sure we will be able to do that if our business continues to be profitable.”
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