Subscribe in a reader | Subscribe by Email This article came out last weekend. WIM’s Woman of the Year 2008, Ms Vimalah says that Indian women from lower-income group (I guess those with household income below RM1500/month) are more interested in watching Tamil movies on television (Astro?) than taking advantage of the business opportunities available to them. This is among the finding of WIM”s committee visit to squatter areas, low-cost flats and estates. Members of the committee had visited most of the areas with high Indian population to invite them for seminars and to expose them to business networking.
“I informed them of the business opportunities, but they gave all sorts of excuses. I also told them about the type of business they could do, but the response is poor.”
Vimala said the opportunities were limited, but they could be developed into lucrative home-based businesses.
“I told them to spare several hours daily to make muruku and that I would provide them the links to market their product. Or to sew clothes which I could help them market.”
Vimala said she was also prepared to arrange for small loans for these people to start a business, but there was little interest.
All is not lost, as she noted that some women were doing well – involved in food industry or childcare.
However, some were doing well, making noodles at home and distributing them to restaurants and hawkers.
There were also some women who sold muruku and vadai or were engaged in child care.
I think this is expected. Some will need hand holding, while others will jump on the band wagon when they see their neighbors earn some extra cash. There will always be that small group unable to change nor to visualise the future.
in middle family got so many risk if start business.. see im allso interested to do bridal course every course allso 3000++ only .. my monthly salary allso 1000 only after pay everthing balance 0 only .. but im very intesting to learn learn something new and improve my life .. but i dont know the …
i try try so many way ready evething failure…
unfortunately, i think bridal business is not under any program under government. you can try for hair styling course which is covered under govt scheme. you can try WIM at http://www.wimnet.org.my, or MCA wanita, or YSS (MIC). There are some agencies/NGOs for women that can help out. Don’t give up, but continue searching.
Try your best to save some money every month. Even RM20 or RM50. People who earn RM5k or Rm10K also have their expenses and end of the month have barely enough to save. So, its actually how much you can save compared to how much you can earn.
Hi Ms UMS
Greetings
I’m Beautician conducting bridal classes at Penang. The certificate in Indian Bridal Make-up that I offered is only RM1,500 and I assume this is the cheapest rate in market. The lower cost is cater expecialy for ladies from middle class family. I studied locally and i have registered my biz with Suruhanjaya Perniagaan. If you are interested call contact me at nandikabridal@hushmail.com. TQ
I always love to have a butique but blur and dont know how to start or who to take advice from…. hope could get some advice and help…
hi priya,
you can try approaching in the forum of umic or miclub and check out the seminars people post there. depending on your location, you can seek out ministry of women branch to get advice. also, there are plenty of NGOs helping out women entrepreneurs.
hope Ms.Vimala will answer our ladies call.
Hi,
I am very much interested to open up a beautician school or training centre or indian spices store in Ipoh. Can anyone tel me how go about it
well, register your company, get the necessary business licenses/permits, find a place to run your business, set up the premise, advertise, start business.
Hi there,I’m interested in learning indian bridal course and sewing.Is anyone or centre who conduct both course/classes around KL,PJ or Puchong area?Bidal course abt RM 2000 is preferable.thx
hi eswary,
do join the forum at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/unitedmalaysianindianclub and post your request there.
hi…..
can i knw any centre handling short cake courses in klang…
tq
Hi Mr. Poobalan,
I’ve been trying to call Vimala,but she is not interested to the Indian ladies. I guess she only wants some publicity and not willing to help our Indian ladies. Please buckle up !
hi vin,
sorry to hear your comments. i haven’t dealt with her personally, so don’t know much.
Wish to know more about loan for indian business woman.
can refer to http://www.seed.org.my as they are coordinating all the loans for indian community.
Hello, I am interested to start a fashion boutique and tailoring. Can you pls guide me as to how I may secure a loan to start up my business.
Thank you
hi,
pls visit http://www.seed.org.my for more info on loans
Would like to learn up tailoring but could not find any tailoring classes in Puchong, please advise
hi, you may want to contact Helping Hands at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Helping-Hands-Malaysia/287043664722252 or Persatuan Kebajikan Wanita India Puchong at https://www.facebook.com/groups/153957929669/