Last Updated:
Success Story: Praveen Ghare of Kalyan started with a small vada pav stall 6 years ago and distributed 30 free vada pavs daily for a year to attract customers. Due to his hard work and unique strategy, today his business is earning a profit of around Rs 90,000 every month.
(Photo credit- Shutterstock)Success Story: It is said that if the intention is strong then even the smallest work becomes big. Praveen Ghare of Kalyan, Maharashtra has proved this saying to be true. Praveen, a teacher by profession, started a small vada pav stall with his father six years ago. In the beginning, there were few customers and the number of people coming to the shop could be counted on fingers, but Praveen did not lose courage.
Many people step back after seeing the slow start, but Praveen did not let it become his weakness. He adopted a unique and bold strategy to attract customers. Under this, people were to be given 30 Vada Pav absolutely free every day for one year. This step was risky, but customers liked the taste of his Vada Pav so much that gradually the shop became famous. This free vada pav strategy proved to be the turning point for his business.
Profit of Rs 90,000 every month from Vada Pav stall
Today the same small vada pav stall has become a successful business. Praveen’s business is earning a profit of around Rs 90,000 every month. Local people say that the hardworking nature of Praveen and his father and their will to work continuously is the biggest reason for their success.
Small beginnings to big heights
Praveen’s story is proof that if there is passion and belief in one’s thinking, great success can be achieved in any field. His journey from being a teacher to becoming a successful entrepreneur is inspiring for all those who dream of achieving big heights from small beginnings. This story tells that no matter what the work is, if you add hard work, time and a little innovation, success will sooner or later kiss your feet.
About the Author

After starting his career in print media, he has been working as a senior copy editor in News18Hindi for the last 8 years. Has been part of the business news team for almost 4 years. Has experience of about one and a half decade in media. Bijan…read more