A heartwarming story of a man who left his salaried job to open a tea shop has gone viral on social media, with many users praising his entrepreneurial risk and debating whether they would make a similar career move.
According to the post, the user's neighbour recently visited with a box of sweets to celebrate the expansion of his business. The two barely interacted due to their busy schedules, but the visit revealed how dramatically the neighbour's life had changed in just a few months.
Here is the viral post
The neighbour had been working at Teleperformance, earning around Rs 38,000 a month. In May, he quit his job. Instead of searching for another corporate role, he invested nearly Rs 2 lakh to set up a tea stall near an auto stand. Keeping the business simple, he offered regular tea for Rs 10 and premium tea for Rs 20 while employing two women to prepare and serve customers.
The X user claimed the shop now sells around 400 cups of tea every day, generating roughly Rs 6,000 in daily revenue, or about Rs 1.8 lakh a month.
Even after accounting for expenses, including Rs 25,000 in rent, Rs 30,000 in staff salaries, and another Rs 25,000 for electricity and raw materials, the entrepreneur reportedly earns close to Rs 1 lakh profit every month.
Business expands further
His business has already grown further. The tea shop recently added a counter serving vada pav, samosas and jalebis, and the sweets shared with the neighbour marked the occasion.
Reflecting on the transformation, the X user wrote that had the man stayed in his previous job, he would likely still be earning Rs 38,000 a month while waiting for annual appraisals.
Many users applauded the entrepreneur's calculated risk and sharing their own views on small businesses. One user commented, "Yes, why not. I believe good businesses are those where you get returns on investments right from day one, especially for middle-class people starting from scratch. A tea shop is one such business. We just need a one-time investment for setting up the shop, and from the very next day, sales and profits start flowing with very little additional investment. Only a small amount is needed for sugar, tea leaves, milk and other essentials."