How to Make Money

How to Make Money


Part 1: The Empty Wallet

Sixteen-year-old Arman sat outside his school gate, staring at the dusty road. His friends talked about buying new shoes, mobile phones, and weekend snacks. Arman just looked at his torn school bag.

His father, a tailor, earned barely enough to feed the family. Arman's mother sold pickles, but the income wasn’t steady. They had no savings, no luxuries—just survival.

That evening, he asked his father, “Papa, how do people make money?”

His father smiled sadly. “Some are born into it. Some steal it. But the best ones? They earn it—with ideas, work, and time.”

Arman thought deeply. He didn’t want to beg, borrow, or steal. He wanted to earn.


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Part 2: The Spark

The next day at school, Arman noticed something. His classmate, Rafi, bought a sandwich from a nearby shop for ₹40, but left half of it uneaten.

Arman had a thought: What if I made better, cheaper snacks right here?

He went home, opened his mother’s pickle jar, and took a small bottle to school the next day with leftover rotis. At break time, he offered “achar rolls” for ₹10 each.

At first, people laughed.

“Who would buy that?”

But one friend tried it. “Not bad!”

By the end of the break, Arman had sold five rolls. He made ₹50 on the first day. Not much, but it was a start.

That evening, he gave ₹20 to his mother.

“Where did this come from?” she asked, surprised.

“I sold food at school,” he said. “Can we make more?”

His mother hesitated, but agreed.


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Part 3: Growth Begins

Arman created a small plan:

Roll + Pickle = ₹10

10 rolls = ₹100 daily

Profit after ingredients = ₹60


In two weeks, he was selling 20 rolls per day. Students from other classes came to try his snack. He added new flavors: spicy, mild, sweet.

He learned quickly:

Clean hands = more trust

Extra napkins = more smiles

Taking feedback = more sales


His classmates started calling him “Mini Boss.”


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Part 4: The Obstacle

One afternoon, the school principal called Arman.

“Are you selling food inside the campus?”

“Yes, sir,” Arman replied, nervous. “But only during lunch.”

The principal frowned. “It’s not allowed. No one can run business in school.”

Arman felt crushed.

That night, he thought of quitting. But then, his father said, “If the door closes, try the window.”

The next morning, Arman stood outside the school gate, with a clean cloth, packed rolls, and a handwritten sign: “Arman’s Tiffin Corner – Homemade. Fresh. Affordable.”

Teachers, parents, and passersby noticed. Sales doubled.

Soon, people from nearby offices stopped by to grab lunch. A local food blogger posted about his story: “Boypreneur Builds Business from Roti Rolls!”


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Part 5: Thinking Bigger

With rising demand, Arman made a proper plan:

Budget

Clean packaging

Ingredients buying in bulk

Record keeping


He even asked his math teacher to help him understand profit margins.

He saved enough to buy a cycle to deliver lunch in nearby lanes. He called it: “Roti on Wheels.”

By age 17, Arman had:

2 helpers (his cousins)

A savings account

A daily customer list

5 office delivery points


He continued studying, but he now understood business more than any textbook could teach.


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Part 6: Giving Back

One day, Arman saw a boy sitting at the same school gate where he once sat—hungry, sad, with torn slippers.

He gave him a free roll.

“You don’t have to pay,” he said. “Just promise me one thing—when you can, help someone else.”

The boy nodded.

Arman remembered his own start. That ₹50 from the first day. That one friend who believed in him.

He created a small fund to give part-time jobs to students who needed money for books, fees, or food. He called it: “Earn to Learn.”


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Part 7: A Real Businessman

At 19, Arman registered Arman Foods officially. His menu now had:

Achar Rolls

Paneer Wraps

Sweet Roti Laddoos

Healthy Veg Snacks


He partnered with a delivery app. His logo—a simple roti with a heart in the middle—became well known locally.

At a youth business conference, Arman shared his story.

The host asked, “So tell us, young man, how do you make money?”

Arman smiled.

“You listen. You solve a problem. You start small, and you grow with honesty. That’s how you make money that makes sense.”


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Moral of the Story:

Money isn’t just made in offices or by the rich. Anyone with a useful idea, a willing heart, and honest hands can earn. The real wealth is in learning, growing, and giving.