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I'm the Co-founder and CMD of India's No.1 salon chain Naturals.<br><br>With my wife K…. · Experience: Naturals Salon & Spa · Education: PSG College of Arts...
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Jun 17, 2020 · Born of a desire to make women financially independent, Veena and C.K.Kumaravel launched Naturals Salons in Chennai in 2000. Veena’s dream of a housewife-free India, is coming true slowly but surely and the 650+Naturals Salons are testimony to that.
- Irritation to Inspiration
- Growth in The Time of Banks, Not Vcs
- Rising to Number One
- No Means Next
Most consumer-facing businesses start with entrepreneurs trying to solve day-to-day problems, and fill gaps in available options. Naturals was no different. “We were irritated with the lack of good quality salons in our locality. We had to choose between salons at five-star hotels, which were unaffordable and intimidating, or local barber shops tha...
The entrepreneur couple decided to open more outlets, aiming to be the number one salon chain in Chennai. For this, they applied for a loan of Rs 60 lakh from various banks. Kumaravel says 53 banks rejected their application and told them that Rs 3 lakh was the maximum budget for a beauty parlour, of which a bank only gives Rs 2 lakh. Banks asserte...
In six years, Naturals had six salons in Chennai. Their next target was to reach out to all of Tamil Nadu. For this, in 2006, they started looking for franchise owners. Despite more than 440 people showing interest, nothing materialised. “Nobody wanted to put in Rs 30 lakh for a franchise; we are not a multi-national company, after all.” Around thi...
Disappointments are a part of entrepreneurship. But the trick is to not give up. Kumaravel sums up his own story: “For me, no means next! If one says no, go to the next person. If one does not work out, go to the next idea. The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their own dreams. I believe Jack Canfield’s (author of Chicken Soup f...
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Nov 15, 2020 · C. K. Kumaravel (born October 16, 1965. [1]) is an Indian entrepreneur. He is the CEO & Co-founder of India's leading unisex salon chain Naturals Salon, Grooms India Salon & Spa Private Limited, with over 550+ [2] outlets across cities.
Oct 25, 2021 · Naturals Salon and Spa Co-founder and CEO CK Kumaravel is a believer of women partnership and women upliftment in their career more. He says entrepreneurship is the ability to dream big. I lost my father 42 years ago. I was just 12 then and the youngest among my siblings.
Nov 8, 2023 · Alliance University takes immense pride in the transformative session “My Story” hosted with the renowned entrepreneur, Mr. C K Kumaravel, CEO and co-founder of Naturals Salon & Spa. He...
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Aug 9, 2014 · C K Kumaravel and his wife Veena Kumaravel launched Naturals salon chain in 2000.
