The story of starting a business to produce grass straws from lepironia articulata grass - full of difficulties, challenges, meanings and values. Let's share this story with Huynh Lam!
Breakthrough, leave the safe zone
I - the founder of Huynh Lam Grass Straws - used to have a stable job at a large company, but deep down, I felt something was missing. The daily routine became monotonous, and I yearned for something more meaningful. Therefore, I decided to give up my stable job to seek new challenges. I want to create my own path, leave a personal mark, rather than just being a part of a large system.
Grass straws story is our Destiny
During a coffee time with friends, I stumbled upon the world of grass straws. The novelty and meaning of this product inspired me and my friend to start a business together. We established Huynh Lam company in 2019 with the desire to contribute to environmental protection and bring a user-friendly product.
Although we faced many difficulties when entering the early stages of the journey, we still maintained our belief in this grass straw product!
Difficulties in raw materials
When we started the straw project, we faced many difficulties. The search for quality raw materials has taken us a long way. Coming to Long An province, we realized that the production of grass straws is not as simple as we imagined. Many locals have tried to make this type of product but have not been successful.
Difficulties in human resources
However, we are not discouraged. We are determined to overcome all difficulties to make our ideas a reality. After meeting and discussing with local farmers, we have found a solution. We decided to cooperate with them, together build a small-scale grass straw production base.
We face many difficulties in managing and training workers. Changing their work habits to meet the high quality standards of the product is a big challenge. Besides, balancing production costs and reasonable wages for workers is also a dilemma. We want to create a product with high quality, reasonable price and ensure good income for local workers.
Seemed to give up...
With the difficulties piling up in the production of straws, I used to want to give up. Financial pressure, labor management, and production glitches made me feel tired and depressed. I used to think about going back to my old job, a stable job and not under so much pressure. However, after thinking about it carefully, I realized that I couldn't give up. My passion for environmentally friendly products and the desire to help farmers motivated me to continue. I believe that I will overcome all difficulties and succeed with this project. I have learned a lot from these experiences and I believe that I will succeed with my project. The straw product is not only an environmentally friendly product, but also a symbol of perseverance and willpower to overcome difficulties.
Touch to happiness and smiles of farmers
The production of grass straws is not just a new industry, but also a meaningful journey, helping to improve the lives of farmers. Initially, we faced many difficulties when building an effective production model, both ensuring product quality and creating flexible working conditions for people. However, with continuous efforts, we have succeeded in dividing work, helping people to work from home, and taking advantage of free time to increase income.
As a result, the lives of farmers have had many positive changes. Not only do they have an extra income to cover their lives, but they also have the opportunity to work in a friendly, cohesive environment. We feel extremely happy to be able to contribute a small part to the development of the community.
Mission and future aspirations
We look forward to a future where Huynh Lam straws are not only a consumer product but also a symbol of sustainable development. We aim to build a closed supply chain, from grass cultivation to production and distribution, creating many job opportunities for local people. Let's join hands to build a green, clean and beautiful community.
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