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The Journey from Zero to Business"

When everyone gave up, one ordinary man chose to rise — a powerful journey of turning dreams into reality.

By Ihsan Ullah LLCPublished 6 months ago 3 min read

Babar Hussain was born in a small, poor neighborhood of Lahore. His house was tiny, his family large — but his dreams were even larger.

Since childhood, Babar was different. While his friends played cricket or scrolled through their phones, he would sit quietly on the rooftop, staring at the sky. There was always a spark in his eyes — as if he knew he wasn’t meant to live an ordinary life.

But he had one big problem: He had no money.

Babar’s father worked in an old repair workshop. After a full day’s work, he could barely earn enough to feed the family. Babar was educated, but couldn’t find a job. One day, he made a decision:

> "Enough! If no one gives me a chance, I’ll create my own!"

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💡 The Beginning of a Dream

One night, Babar was watching a video titled “How to start a business with no money.” One line hit him hard:

> "If you don’t have money, give your time. If you lack knowledge, start learning. But never make excuses."

From that moment, he made a promise to himself — he’d use time and effort, not excuses.

He started taking free online courses: digital marketing, drop-shipping, graphic design, and most importantly — “How to start a business using Alibaba.”

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🛍️ The First Step

He learned that he could buy cheap products from Alibaba and resell them in Pakistan or on Daraz (an online marketplace).

The problem?

He had no investment.

The solution?

He approached a family friend. He showed his business plan, explained the research, and said honestly:

> "I only need 10,000 PKR to get started. If it fails, I’ll return it in installments."

The friend laughed and said,

"I believe in you. Take it."

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📦 The First Order, The First Win

Babar ordered a small batch of mobile accessories from Alibaba. It took three weeks to arrive. He created his own store on Daraz and listed the products himself.

The first month? No sales.

The second month? Suddenly — one order.

Then another. Then a third.

Soon, he was shipping one or two orders daily. The profit was small, but his confidence grew bigger with each sale.

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🔄 The Learning Phase

Babar realized he couldn’t rely on product selling alone — he needed to build a brand.

He named his store:

“BHZ Collections”

(Babar Hussain Zone)

He launched Facebook and Instagram pages, posted daily, engaged with customers, and asked for reviews.

Within a year, his page had over 10,000 followers.

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💼 Dreams into Reality

By the third year, Babar’s monthly income had grown from 50,000 to over 300,000 PKR.

He rented a small warehouse. Now he had two workers, a social media manager, and proudly called himself a CEO.

For the first time, his father said with pride:

> "That’s my son — he built his business from zero."

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🌍 A Light for Others

Babar shared his story on YouTube. It went viral.

People reached out, asked for guidance.

He wrote a free eBook called "Beginner’s Guide to Starting a Business," which was downloaded by thousands.

Today, he teaches others what he once learned the hard way:

> "You don’t need money to start. You need courage."

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🧠 The Lesson

This story isn’t just about Babar.

It’s about all of us.

We’ve all said:

"I don’t have money."

"My family doesn’t support me."

"I don’t know where to begin."

But remember:

> If you don’t quit, the world will have to accept your success.

Babar didn’t just dream. He walked, stumbled, stood up again… and finally, he learned to fly.

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🔚 The End

Millions live each day in fear, doubt, and hopelessness.

But the one who is truly "one in a million" — rises, learns, believes, and builds their own path.

Will you be that one in a million?

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