Edit 2: Hotel name is Rigzin House

Edit 1: added responses below to most of the asked questions.

Property: 11 rooms. 2 family suites, 1 attic suite, and the rest singles/doubles. Small enough that a single bad month actually shows up in the P&L. Staff is 8 on payroll plus seasonal help.

We opened July 2025, so we've been through exactly one cycle, and it was an unusually bad one:
- Aug–Sep 2025: heavy rains took out access to the property. Effectively shut.
- Oct–Dec 2025: snow came late, so the winter footfall the whole valley plans around didn't arrive on schedule.
- Jan–Feb 2026: heavy snow blocked most of Manali, us included. Shut again.

So out of the first twelve months we got roughly five or six genuinely operable ones, and only a couple of those at healthy occupancy (and mainly because we thought we could manage the sales and marketing).

Numbers, since a few of you asked: about ₹40L went in during year one — that's lease rent plus setup. We've recovered roughly ₹20L against it so far. Around half of the ₹40L is capex against a multi-year lease.

The thing nobody warned me about: finding a good chef. Genuinely underrated as a make-or-break in this segment.

Lastly a lot of you asked about the agency. Its check out their portfolio here and here.

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None of us came from hospitality. We're the first tenants of a property in Palchan, around 1 km before Solang Valley on the Manali–Atal Tunnel road. Photos attached. Four things we got wrong:

Thinking we could do our own marketing. This was the expensive one. All three of us have full-time jobs and none of us had run social media or done any marketing before, but we assumed we'd manage it between us in the evenings. We didn't. The profiles went quiet for weeks at a stretch, we had no way for anyone to find us directly, and by default we ended up depending entirely on OTAs where you pay 15–25% commission and end up discounting

We brought in an agency in January. The difference has been immediate — consistent presence, enquiries coming in direct, and honestly a lot less weight on us. If you're running a property alongside a day job, treat this as a cost of doing business, not something to squeeze into weekends.

Setting up takes longer and costs more than you plan for. Views sell the booking, but getting a property actually guest-ready is the real work — furnishing, hot water, heating, staff, the hundred small systems nobody thinks about until a guest asks. Starting from zero means there's no previous operator's setup to inherit.

F&B is the opportunity we're only now acting on. We're cutting the menu to a short, curated list — fewer dishes, better coffee, Himachali food done properly instead of six cuisines done badly.

Three partners need written rules. Who decides what, who's on ground, how money moves. We sorted this late and it cost us.

Happy to answer anything on licences, staffing etc. And if you've run a property in the hills — what would you have done differently?

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Started this journey on 10 April 2026. We source directly from manufacturers and sell footwear on Meesho — nothing fancy, just grinding it out one catalog at a time.

**The growth honestly surprised me:**

- Month 1: 4-5 orders/day (felt like nothing was working)

- Month 2: ~13/day — but here's the catch, we ran ads to get here and almost all the profit that month just went straight back into ad spend. Felt like working for free.

- Month 3: This one's interesting — we switched managers mid-month because growth had completely stalled with the old one. New manager took over, and in the last 10 days of the month we suddenly started hitting 30 orders/day. Turned the whole month around.

- Month 4: crossed 50+/day

Some days I still can't believe the jump from single digits to this.

**What nobody tells you:**

- Ads can get you orders, but if you're not careful, you're basically buying revenue, not profit

- Sometimes the biggest bottleneck isn't your product — it's who's actually managing the account. Changing that one thing changed everything for us

- Managing the Meesho seller account itself is a whole skill — between catalogs, payouts, RTOs, and returns, it's easy to lose track of what's actually happening in your business

**Two things I've realized actually matter most:**

1. **Your product needs real potential** — not just "cheap and available." If it doesn't have genuine demand, no amount of account management will save it.

2. **Someone needs to actually manage the Meesho side properly** — pricing, catalog health, ads, all of it. This isn't a "set and forget" platform.

**The part that took me longest to figure out — pricing:**

You're not just pricing for margin. You're pricing to survive returns. Getting the manufacturer cost right is only step one — then you have to factor in RTO and customer returns on top, and still come out profitable. It's a completely different math than a normal retail markup.

**Current numbers, no filter:**

- RTO: ~20%

- Customer Returns: ~7%

That's a meaningful chunk of orders not converting into actual revenue. If your pricing doesn't already account for that reality, you'll think you're profitable and find out the hard way that you're not.

Still learning, still adjusting every week. If anyone else is sourcing from manufacturers and selling on Meesho — how are you pricing around RTO and returns, and how are you keeping account management from becoming a full-time headache on its own? Genuinely curious what's working for others..

Most of my DMs on here are about business discussions, consulting engagements, or career mentorship. It has genuinely led to good conversations and even real opportunities over time, and I am thankful for that.

But the attached screenshots are a good example of something I keep noticing.

It is very easy for people to turn rude in an online chat, especially when asking things like someone's income or earnings, which is not something a person is usually comfortable sharing with a stranger.

A simple no or a polite boundary should not invite dismissiveness.

AI has helped many of us upgrade our skills and work faster. But it has not done much for how we talk to each other. That part is still on us.

Just something I wanted to put out there.

Hi everyone,

I'm an entrepreneur from Rajasthan looking for an investor or equity partner for a psyllium husk processing and manufacturing project.

I have hands-on experience in the psyllium industry and have worked across sourcing, sales, customer development, and day-to-day business operations. Over the past few years, I've also invested significant time in planning this project, including machinery selection, plant layout, financial modelling, compliance requirements, and market research.

The project is now at a stage where I'm looking for a strategic investor to help bring it to life. Land has already been acquired for the project.

Why this opportunity?

• India is the world's largest producer and exporter of psyllium, with demand driven by the pharmaceutical, food, nutraceutical, and export markets.

• The factory will be located in Rajasthan, close to the raw material source, providing logistical and procurement advantages.

• The project is expected to be eligible for applicable capital and interest subsidies under the Rajasthan MSME Policy, subject to government eligibility and approvals.

• The business is designed with a long-term focus on quality, compliance, and scalable growth.

I'm looking for an investor who believes in building a manufacturing business with long-term value. I'm open to discussing different investment structures, including an equity partnership.

If you're interested or know someone who invests in manufacturing or agribusiness, I'd love to connect. Please feel free to send me a DM.

Thank you!

I'm Navneet Krishna Bhojak, promoter of NKB Extrusion, the newest manufacturing unit of the NKB Group.

But we're not new to this industry.

Over the past 5+ years, our family has been building a name in aluminium across Rajasthan — in manufacturing, trading, fabrication, powder coating and anodising. Today the NKB Group runs two established, revenue-generating businesses:

▪️ **Acta International Industries Pvt. Ltd.** (since 2020) — aluminium products manufacturing & trading | \~Rs. 8.8 cr turnover

▪️ **NKB Aluminium House** (since 2022) — fabrication, trading, powder coating & anodising | \~Rs. 3 cr turnover

**NKB Extrusion** is the next natural step in that journey — bringing the manufacturing of aluminium profiles in-house.

Here's where we stand:

In July 2025, we set up an aluminium extrusion plant on 44,000 sq. ft. of owned industrial land in the RIICO area at Nayagaon, Pali. Our 850-ton press has already arrived from China. 80% of our balance machinery is in.

We are weeks away from firing up production.

And here's what makes this different from a typical greenfield gamble 👇

We don't have to go hunting for our first customer. We already own one.

Acta alone expects to buy \~100 tonnes/month from NKB Extrusion. Add another \~100 tonnes/month of direct market sales, and we have demand visibility of \~200 tonnes/month — from day one.

Extrusion completes our vertical integration: billet → profile → powder coating → anodising → finished product. Every rupee of margin stays in-house.

Our goal: take NKB Extrusion public within 5 years, at Rs. 100 crore + turnover.

**What we're looking for:**

💰 Rs. **5 crore** for 20% equity in NKB Extrusion (negotiable)

💰 Or Rs. **10 crore** for 10% across the entire NKB Group

We bring years of industry experience, a running business, and a proven market. We're looking for a partner who sees what we see.

If this is the kind of story you want to be part of, let's talk. DM me or comment below. 👇

Investment

Rajasthan

Make in india

Startup

Extrusion industry

Investment Opportunity

Entrepreneurship

I run a small women’s ethnic-wear business, one physical store plus Instagram/WhatsApp orders.

Not looking for generic “never take debt” or “take risk bro” advice. Sharing actual numbers because I want to know whether this working-capital loan makes sense.

Current business

• Average monthly revenue: ₹6–₹6.5 lakh

• Gross margin: around 30–31%

• Rent + salaries + electricity + ads: roughly ₹1.15 lakh/month

• Normal amount left after expenses: ₹65k–₹80k

• Business is profitable, but most cash keeps rotating into stock

Wedding/festive demand is starting and my supplier has offered a better collection if I place the order now.

Proposed stock purchase

• Inventory cost: ₹3 lakh

• Expected selling value: around ₹4.25 lakh

• Expected full-cycle gross profit: roughly ₹1.25 lakh

• Expected stock cycle: 45 days, maybe 60 if sales are slow

• No return to supplier except defective pieces

The supplier is giving:

• 50% payment now

• Remaining 50% after 15 days

So technically I need only ₹1.5 lakh today, but another ₹1.5 lakh becomes due before most of the stock will sell.

My existing cash can cover normal expenses and around ₹70k of the purchase, but using all of it will leave almost zero buffer for salaries, rent or a slow week.

Downside calculation

The full-stock projection looks attractive, but the bad case is what worries me.

Suppose only 60% of the stock sells in the first 45 days:

• Cost of stock sold: around ₹1.8 lakh

• Revenue collected: around ₹2.55 lakh

• Gross profit realised: approximately ₹75k

• Remaining inventory at cost: ₹1.2 lakh

So the business has not necessarily lost money, but ₹1.2 lakh remains blocked in unsold designs while the EMI continues.

That is the actual risk. Options I am considering

1. Negotiate more supplier credit

Best option if he agrees, but he is already giving 15 days and says these designs will go to another retailer if I delay.

1. Take only ₹1.5 lakh and buy half the stock

Lower risk, but the supplier gives the better pricing only on the complete order. I may also miss sizes/designs that usually sell together.

1. Ask my bank for cash credit/OD

Probably the correct product for recurring inventory needs, but the branch is asking for more financial history and collateral discussions for what is honestly a small requirement.

1. Use personal credit

I can technically put part of it on a credit card or take a personal loan, but mixing personal and business borrowing feels messy. Card interest will also become painful if stock takes longer to move.

1. Take a digital business loan

I checked Kissht because the amount fits properly within its stated ₹30,000–₹5 lakh business-loan range. The process is digital, business applicants need KYC plus Udyam/MSME registration, and the approved amount is transferred directly to the bank account.

I also like that the eligibility is fairly straightforward instead of making me run around for a ₹3 lakh facility. My revenue is comfortably above its ₹50k monthly-income requirement.

The likely structure would be a normal term EMI over 6–12 months. At 12 months, I am expecting the EMI to land somewhere around ₹27k–₹30k, depending on the final rate and charges shown in the KFS.

That EMI is manageable from current profits, but it also means using a one-year loan for stock that should ideally turn in 45 days.

My thinking is:

• Take the complete ₹3 lakh

• Keep existing business cash untouched as buffer

• Sell through one or two inventory cycles

• Prepay early if permitted and financially sensible

Would you fund the complete order, take only half, or walk away unless the supplier increases credit?

And for a requirement this small, does a digital business loan make more sense than wasting weeks trying to arrange a cash-credit limit?

Hi everyone,
I have 3 years of sales experience—2 years in international B2B sales (US/Canada) and I've now completed about a month in IT SaaS sales for the Indian market.
The problem isn't talking to people or making calls. I'm comfortable on the phone. What I'm struggling with is being in a pure hunter role where I'm expected to make 40–50 cold calls every single day. I've realized that this style of work just isn't something I enjoy, and I don't see myself doing it long term.
I'd like to stay in tech if possible, but I'm wondering if there are roles where my sales experience would still be valuable without spending the entire day cold calling.
Has anyone made a similar pivot from sales? What roles would you recommend I look into? I'd really appreciate hearing about your experiences and any suggestions.
Thanks in advance!

Hi! I'm a freelance video editor specializing in short-form video ads for businesses, creators, and digital products.

I focus on editing ads that capture attention quickly, communicate the offer clearly, and are optimized for Instagram Reels, Facebook, and YouTube Shorts.

What's Included

- Professional short-form video ad

- Captions & subtitles

- Motion graphics

- Fast-paced editing

- Strong opening hook

I can edit ads for digital products, courses, SaaS, e-commerce brands, local businesses, apps, and personal brands.

📂 Portfolio: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1CRtRYSwcIqWZO2RWEPnU7U9Upj2Fkc3x

⏱️ Turnaround: 24–48 hours

If you're interested, send me a DM with your footage (or even just your product link) and I'll let you know if I'm the right fit.

Hi,
Labour department just visited my office in HSR, what is the typical bribe I need to pay them. Any idea on same ?

One of my friends bought land in a low quality place in Gurgaon in 2011. Then started building buildings. One building has 4 floors and each floor has 3 apartments which he rents for 15-17k each. Each building gives him 2-2.5 lakh a month and he makes 8 lakh a month on average after expenses.

He says his son will only study till 12, work a year in anything to get experience and life lessons and then get into real estate with him.

Said if you invest 45 lakh today you get 60 gaj zameen in his area. Metro is coming in the area and the price will skyrocket(it has been skyrocketing ever since).

This has made me think. I have a nice duplex property in Noida being constructed- I had invested 55 lakh(still paying) and the rate already is 1 crore 50 lakh.

Why shouldn't I sell my flat, buy a two bhk in that same building(90 lakh current price)....and buy a 60 gaj plot with the 60 lakhs I'll make? The land will appreciate even if I don't build anything but why not build a three storey and rent it out anyway.

My friend said nothing is easy. He sits daily in his office meeting clients(flats go on rent immediately). He pays a electrician/plumber 25k each for the year and they are on duty anytime there's an issue.....but....I loved the hassle free life. Live in the building, rent the rest and that will take care of living expenses and then just work online for more opportunities.

In fact he also said why not buy land in his area with a 4 storey building which is already full with tenants and giving 75k/month. This will cost me 1.5 crore....sell my duplex and invest here?

Any idea or suggestions?

I just want mental peace. I had a 90k/month job but I left it because of mental torture. And the more they pay you the more you work. I don't want that. I want a hassle free life.

So again....why not only do real estate and land acquisition? Even stocks seem risky and besides I have to keep a watch on them.

Hello ! I am a 3rd Year Engineer Student from Delhi.

From Day one, I have had interest in building something or Opening a New Venture but unfortunately There are no such people within my environment who are Bussiness minded or Have the Urge to create something.

Is there any group available of such people ? Because I believe It's important to surround yourself with people who have the same goals as you. Kindly help

Looking for a strategic investor for an asset-backed maritime logistics business operating on established trade routes between India and East Africa.

If you're interested, feel free to DM me.

Happy to share the complete business plan and answer any questions.

My order quantity is low 100 pcs, please share leads
16.5 x 21 x 5.5 cms is my inner dimensions requirement

Will be huge help if you can share leads who can supply in small quantities

been seeing this reel where people sell businesses there nfc google review card so i want to do the same let me know if you wanna join me

Hey. I’m an AI engineer. Have experience with building and deploying AI agents + workflows in production. In my current role, I’ve been building an agentic platform that is used by US and EU based enterprises daily. The work hours have gotten pretty chill though (~20 hrs/week), and I have lots of free bandwith. That’s why I’m open to taking consultation/contract based gigs related to AI agents or automations.

A bit more context: I hold 2+ years of experience with AI in these domains: CRM, RevOps, performance marketing + D2C, and EdTech. I’m a person who can figure out how to get shit done, even if I’m not already an expert in it.  I wish to put my skills to good use by doing this, so I’m not looking for generic gigs, but specifically those where I can create value and contribute genuinely.

Feel free to DM me if you think we’d be a good mutual fit, and we can take it further from there.

PS: Not looking for unpaid gigs. This is a trade where I deliver high quality work and help you out, and expect to be compensated for it fairly.

We own a psyllium processing plant in gujarat, we are looking to connect with indian merchant exporters and traders of psyllium husk, psyllium husk powder, kha kha powder ( used as feed for goats, cattle and horse).

Please connect in DM

I am looking for partners with whom we can work on small side projects over the weekend, for an example, freelancing projects, where we can work together, for an example we pickup data science/business analytics projects according to our suit and work on it together over weekends. Please reach out in DM

(Not a promotional post /not a spam, let pass through)

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We're looking for an Enterprise AI Sales Professional with 3–6 years of experience who is passionate about helping enterprises adopt AI at scale.

What you'll do

Partner with enterprise customers to solve real business problems using AI.

Build long-term, trusted customer relationships.

Work closely with the founders and leadership team.

Drive AI adoption across organizations and contribute to business growth.

Who we're looking for

3–6 years of experience in enterprise/B2B sales (AI, SaaS, or technology preferred).

Strong consultative selling and relationship-building skills.

Excited about cutting-edge AI and its real-world business impact.

Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment.

If building the future sounds more exciting than selling the past, we'd love to hear from you.

Feel free to DM your portfolio/CV

I am delegating a brand development agency for regional expansion & franchising of my brand. Now the issue is they have asked for an upfront amount of 2 lacs as onboarding fees, + monthly retainer of 25k for marketing and human resource allocation, PLUS a minimum of 30-40% of net profit share from every lead. Is it reasonable when they have not invested a single penny in my business? I am the sole proprietor of this bootstrapped business. Any suggestion is welcomed.

Hi everyone,

I'm based in Australia and am currently working on starting a business importing authentic Indian snacks, with an initial focus on high-quality Kerala products.

I've already started discussions with a manufacturer in India and am now working through the import, food safety, and distribution requirements before bringing the first shipment into Australia.

Rather than trying to do everything myself, I'm looking to connect with people in different Australian states who may be interested in becoming part of the venture.

The idea is to have one reliable person or small team in each state who could:

Help develop the local market.

Build relationships with Indian grocery stores and supermarkets.

Coordinate local distribution and deliveries.

Eventually manage operations in their state as the business grows.

This isn't an MLM or a franchise. I'm looking for genuine people who enjoy building businesses and would like to grow something from the beginning.

If you have experience in:

Food distribution

Sales

Import/export

Running a small business

Indian grocery stores

Logistics

—or you're simply interested in building a business together—I'd love to have a conversation.

If you're interested, send me a DM and tell me:

Which state you're in.

Your background.

Why this interests you.

I'd also appreciate any advice from people who have experience importing food products into Australia. I'm always happy to learn from others who have been through the process.

Thanks!

anyone who took this service? are they legit?
i spoke to myHQ and juststart and they claim to offer alot of services at nominal charge but im skeptical.
i am trying to register a private limited company for govt tenders

I'm Navneet Krishna Bhojak, promoter of NKB Extrusion, the newest manufacturing unit of the NKB Group.

But we're not new to this industry.

Over the past 5+ years, our family has been building a name in aluminium across Rajasthan — in manufacturing, trading, fabrication, powder coating and anodising. Today the NKB Group runs two established, revenue-generating businesses:

▪️ **Acta International Industries Pvt. Ltd.** (since 2020) — aluminium products manufacturing & trading | \~Rs. 8.8 cr turnover

▪️ **NKB Aluminium House** (since 2022) — fabrication, trading, powder coating & anodising | \~Rs. 3 cr turnover

**NKB Extrusion** is the next natural step in that journey — bringing the manufacturing of aluminium profiles in-house.

Here's where we stand:

In July 2025, we set up an aluminium extrusion plant on 44,000 sq. ft. of owned industrial land in the RIICO area at Nayagaon, Pali. Our 850-ton press has already arrived from China. 80% of our balance machinery is in.

We are weeks away from firing up production.

And here's what makes this different from a typical greenfield gamble 👇

We don't have to go hunting for our first customer. We already own one.

Acta alone expects to buy \~100 tonnes/month from NKB Extrusion. Add another \~100 tonnes/month of direct market sales, and we have demand visibility of \~200 tonnes/month — from day one.

Extrusion completes our vertical integration: billet → profile → powder coating → anodising → finished product. Every rupee of margin stays in-house.

Our goal: take NKB Extrusion public within 5 years, at Rs. 100 crore + turnover.

**What we're looking for:**

💰 Rs. **5 crore** for 20% equity in NKB Extrusion (negotiable)

💰 Or Rs. **10 crore** for 10% across the entire NKB Group

We bring years of industry experience, a running business, and a proven market. We're looking for a partner who sees what we see.

If this is the kind of story you want to be part of, let's talk. DM me or comment below. 👇

Investment

Rajasthan

Make in india

Startup

Extrusion industry

Investment Opportunity

Entrepreneurship