SHAH ALAM, Oct 12 — From daily sales of around RM500, trader Mohammad Noor Shaffiq Zainuddin, 32, is now targeting up to RM1,000 a day after receiving business equipment assistance from the state government.
The assistance, comprising a wok and a chest freezer under the Poverty Eradication Blueprint Assistance Programme, will enable him to increase production capacity to meet customer demand.
“My daily sales were previously around RM500. With the equipment assistance I have received, I am aiming to double my sales,” he said.
Shaffiq was speaking to Media Selangor after the handover ceremony for the Selangor Blueprint and Selangor Indian Entrepreneur Equipment Assistance Programme (i-SEED) at the Petaling District and Land Office today.
Also benefiting from the programme was nasi lemak trader Aishah Hamid, 38, who received a refrigerator to help store and prepare ingredients for her business.
The equipment will ease her burden and enable her to prepare more ingredients to increase sales.
“With this assistance, I can prepare more ingredients for my nasi lemak business, as well as increase my income,” Aishah said.
Meanwhile, T. Priya, 38, who runs a frozen food business from home, said the pots and gas stove she received will help improve her production operations.
“Previously, I ran my business from home using my own limited equipment.
“This equipment assistance helps ease my burden, and I hope to expand my product range to increase my income,” she said.
For i-SEED recipient P. Rajoo, 62, the additional generator he received presents an opportunity to expand his existing business.
The sugarcane juice trader said that although he already owned a generator, the additional equipment will allow him to support other business activities.
“I am grateful to the state government for this assistance and hope it will help me grow my sugarcane juice business,” he said.
Both assistance programmes provide equipment to small entrepreneurs to strengthen their business operations and create opportunities for them to increase their income.
