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SETH AKALASA
virtue, but ultimately he had to bow down before the wishes of his wife So he promised that he would start business very soon. At this assurance, Bhadra became happy.
Akalasa went to the market-place and held consultation with the merchants there At last, his eyes fell on one Nanchand who was seated in a shop surrounded by many people. He was the manager of the shop. Akalasa was impressed by his appearance He came to him and invited him to his house in the evening Nanchand accepted the
invitation
In the evening, Nanchand came to Akalasa's house Akalasa received him with the greatest warmth They had a very hearty conversation, in the course of which said the Seth,
"Nanchand! You seem to be very efficient in business, but how is it that you do not appear to do anything of your own?"
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"Sir! Business needs capital I don't have it -"I shall give you capital, and you start some business Let us start a commission shop at the port which we will own in partnership "
Nanchand gladly accepted the proposal Akalasa, however, imposed a condition that the business should be kept restricted to fifty thousand to start with Any further expansion of business could be made only by ploughing back profit, and not by making investment from the pocket. In other words, they were to carry on the business within the limit of their capital Nanchand accepted this as a principle in his business
The shop named after Akalasa was started at the port. Many big merchants from lands far as well as near came there and established a business link with the new shop. Very soon, the shop earned a great good-will, and made a profit which exceeded a lakh Nanchand conveyed this happy news to Akalasa and tendered him a complete account of the business Akalasa only reminded him of the condition he had laid down at the commencement.
