Renting An Office And The Rituals That Follow
A business can grow when it is operating from a location that is in the heart of the commercial neighborhood. This is a place that will be teeming with like-minded people who are all involved in a race to achieve success in the business world. But does being present and operating from such a location guarantee success? Well, the answer is yes and no!
No, because there are high profile stories of how people have achieved huge success in business from locations that are far removed from anything to do with business. Story has it that Bill Gates the co-founder of Microsoft started his business from a garage in Albuquerque, New Mexico. How it became one of the most powerful business houses in the world is a story that is now folklore and is being and would be taught in classes the world over.
Not all businesses can achieve this kind of success. People give a lot of importance to the office premises where they hope to start or continue their business. Most of the businesses choose office for rent than buying their own premises, I am reminded of a friend who wanted to start a new venture with the blessings of his parents. Since I had a decade of experience in business, he used to consult me from time to time and I used to share whatever little wisdom I had gathered through my business experience.
As usual, the most important part of starting a business is identifying a nice place from where the business could be run. Since his business was concerned with retail trading, it was important that he gets a place in the commercial center of the town.
A few days of probing the market, and he was able to find a place suitable for his business.
Being a person who believes in Vastu Shastra, he was very particular about the building, the entrance to the building and where to locate the cash box and table, and the counters. A Vastu expert was contacted for this purpose. The expert came, pulled out his compass, marked the positions on a piece of paper and left after having tea, richer by Rs:4,000/-.
People have different opinions and practices when it comes to starting a business. Identifying the auspicious date and time is the first step and this he accomplished by a visit to as nearby astrologer. Since he comes from a deeply religious family, the next step was to purify the place by performing special poojas and homams to ward off the evil eye. A priest from the nearby temple was at hand to conduct this and purify the place.
The business commenced and is flourishing.