Venkatesh
Former Automobile Business
Hyderabad
Dawn to midnight entrepreneur, recovered from financial ruin
From Automobile Business to Entrepreneur
Venkatesh had spent 15 years building his automobile parts business. He employed four people, supported his extended family, and had just taken a loan to expand. Then COVID-19 hit, and the lockdowns destroyed everything.
"The loan was still there, but the business was gone," Venkatesh remembers. "For over a year, I couldn't find any work. My savings ran out. I thought I would lose my house."
LooCafe was his last hope. When he got the opportunity, he threw himself into it with everything he had.
Today, Venkatesh's work ethic is legendary in the LooCafe network. He operates his unit from dawn until midnight, seven days a week. "I don't take days off," he says simply. "This gave me my life back. I give it everything."
His dedication has paid off—he's not only recovered financially but has started saving for his children's education again. He's even begun paying back the business loan that once felt like an impossible burden.
His story is a powerful reminder that determination, combined with the right opportunity, can overcome any adversity.
"This gave me my life back. I give it everything."
— Venkatesh
Key Milestones
Works 19 hours daily, 7 days
Paying back old business loan
Saving for children's education
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