Rashmee Ramdeen, CEO of Zilon Bulk Bags, exemplifies entrepreneurial success in South Africa. With a background in finance and a desire to build a legacy for her children, she transformed a small garage-based business into a thriving manufacturing company producing thousands of FIBC bags monthly. Her journey highlights determination, passion, and empowerment.
Rashmee's career began in finance, working at major institutions like Standard Bank and Absa Bank. Her banking management degree equipped her with essential skills for her business. The shift to entrepreneurship was driven by her dream to create something meaningful for her family, ensuring her children have a legacy to inherit.
Starting with two sewing machines, Zilon Bulk Bags now employs 18 staff and produces up to 15,000 bags monthly. Rashmee credits her entrepreneurial spirit to her mother, who instilled the value of hard work and determination. Her banking background helped her develop strong marketing and people skills, essential for growing her business through personal connections and networking.
Rashmee is committed to empowering others, especially the youth, by inspiring them to achieve more and equipping her employees with life skills. Her daughter, inspired by Rashmee's determination, has taken on a marketing role. Rashmee also supports local schools through sponsorships and donations.
Despite challenges like South Africa's load shedding crisis, Rashmee advises aspiring entrepreneurs to persevere. She is part of the Graça Machel Women Creating Wealth initiative, promoting collaboration among women entrepreneurs. Rashmee's vision is to leave a legacy for her children, with her son now a production and sales manager at Zilon Bulk Bags.
Balancing professional and personal life, Rashmee finds solace in walks with her husband and practices meditation and yoga to maintain calm and focus. As the only female-owned bulk bag manufacturing business in South Africa, Zilon Bulk Bags is making significant strides in the market.
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