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Lifting of Containmen­t Borders benefits Businessma­n, pursues long-term dream

- NICOLETTE CHAMBERS LAUTOKA Edited by Losirene Lacanivalu Feedback: nicolette.chambers@fijisun.

The lifting of the containmen­t borders on Viti Levu and the ease of a number of restrictio­ns has greatly benefitted Nadi businessma­n, Anushil Gounder.

His long-term dream to expand his business was now on a roll.

Mr Gounder is currently running his Expresso Onestop drivethrou­gh alongside a mini canteen and a carwash at Lovu, Lautoka enabling him to rake in cash to support his wife, Kelera Railoa and daughter, Haylene.

However, he has plans to expand the business soon by establishi­ng an outside eating area, expanding the carwash setup and constructi­ng a new tyre centre.

He said the whole investment was worth $20,000.

Expansion

“It is an expansion from the previous shipping container I had hired and turned into a mini canteen, and sold from there but this time I saved enough money and bought my own shipping container,” he said.

“Now with the expansion of my business, there will be three bases for my carwash. I will also open a tyre centre, when it is completed we will then work on the restaurant and work on the outside area.

Lifting of containmen­t borders

“The lifting of the borders and lifting of some restrictio­ns have benefitted my business greatly, I have been busy since then and with the expansion of my small eatery and shop, it will rake in more cash for us.”

He said the design of the new eating area is expected to cater for no more than 15 people.

He is looking to create more job opportunit­ies for residents around the Lovu area.

The project is expected to be completed by mid-November. com.fj

 ?? Photo: Nicolette Chambers ?? Anushil Gounder stands inside his soon-to-be newly establishe­d Expresso Onestop restaurant and canteen in Lovu, Lautoka.
Photo: Nicolette Chambers Anushil Gounder stands inside his soon-to-be newly establishe­d Expresso Onestop restaurant and canteen in Lovu, Lautoka.

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