Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in food and beverage but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Rajesh Narine, owner of Rise Up Marketplace and Cartems Donuts, located in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
What's your business, and who are your customers?
We are a culturally based Convenience Store, where we are making the community convenient! We are a place where people can unite through the many facets that build connections.
Tell us about yourself
I am a chef by trade, and I love uniting people through food. Having someone experience the food I make is my biggest motivation!
What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?
Opening three stores, having 65 employees, solely based on donuts, and now I am opening something new in the middle of a pandemic.
What's one of the hardest things that come with being a business owner?
I am confronted with myself and my thoughts every moment.
What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?
- Be in conversations. Regardless of industry, we are all run by people.
- Word creates a world. What I say comes true. Be aware of my language to create my life!
- Get a coach!
Is there anything else you'd like to share?
Give love, get love. What I put out into the world, I get back big time.
Where can people find you and your business?
Website: https://riseupmarketplace.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/riseupmarketplace/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riseupmarketplace/
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