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19. Chanda Sharma

A Path forward
The Walmart Vriddhi webinar sessions I attended during those early days made me reflect on the numerous possibilities and opportunities I have to grow my business. Those sessions helped me not get caught in a vicious cycle of negativity.
Now, I’m thinking ahead. It’s only been six months since I lost my husband, but I have cleared my debts and am on the lookout for ways to scale my business.

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My husband and I set up Delhi Gift House in 2018 as a wholesaler of decorative gift items. My husband worked so hard, growing the business, sale by sale. I was busy with our baby, but I helped whenever I could.
The first wave of the pandemic was a struggle to keep the business afloat since there was a shortage of raw materials and accessory products. But we both accepted that such ups and downs are a part of every entrepreneur’s life. And we were hopeful that things would improve.
Then the second wave of the pandemic arrived. Nothing could have prepared me for the biggest blow of my life—my husband passed away fighting the virus. His sudden demise left a gaping hole in my life. The business he had built for us began to unravel as support dried up from all corners. I was blindsided, and I had to learn everything from scratch.