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Local coffee brand makes mark

Hobby blooms into flower craft business SEREMBAN: What started as a hobby driven by a passion for art has now become a source of income for Siti Amirah Pilus, 36, thanks to her creativity in crafting flowers from velvet wire. She said she first ventured into floral arrangement in 2014 by taking orders for wedding gifts before switching to crafting with velvet wire over the past three years. “I started learning how to do velvet wire arrangements after being captivated by a tutorial on Instagram. I became interested, bought the wire and tried it out. I saw that the results were good,” said the housewife. “It was difficult at first, but eventually it became easier once I got the rhythm and pattern down to make creations such as flowers, keychains, decorations and bouquets.” She also said small velvet wire arrangements could be completed within five minutes, while larger ones take up to two hours and her creations are sold at prices ranging from RM3.50 to RM250 depending on the type. She added that most customers order bouquet arrangements and decorative flowers as gifts for convocation or retirement events. “ Alhamdulillah , the response has been encouraging. Every month, I earn more than RM1,500 and once made up to RM8,000 when the product was featured on social media,” she said, adding that she runs the business from home. Siti Amirah is one of the entrepreneurs guided by the Community Development Department, from which she received a one-off assistance of RM5,000. She continues to participate in courses organised by the department to deepen her business knowledge. “My dream is to open a shop to sell my products on a larger scale. Even if it is a small venture, I’m satisfied when my customers are happy with my handiwork.” – Bernama

SEREMBAN: What began as a small-scale venture has now grown into a recognised local coffee brand. Caffeinatics, founded by a husband-and-wife duo, has gained popularity in Negeri Sembilan and Selangor. Mohammad Amin Hashim, 39, said the idea to start the business came from his wife, Nurul Ain Kamarulzaman, 36, who wanted to commercialise her homemade coffee recipes through local vendors. Starting with a capital of RM10,000, plus an additional RM3,000 grant from the Negeri Sembilan Entrepreneur Development Fund, the couple has been managing the brand full time since 2023, after operating part-time for the first two years. “In the beginning, we started from home and delivered to several vendors around Senawang. Alhamdulillah , the response was overwhelming, we could barely keep up with the demand,” Mohammad Amin told Bernama. Focusing on quality and execution, he said preparation is done manually to ensure consistent results and premium quality. Caffeinatics now offers more than 27 beverage variations that are sold by vendors in Senawang, Kajang and Bangi. The beverages are priced between RM8 and RM14 per bottle. Among the bestsellers are latte, caramel, o Caffeinatics offers more than 27 beverages sold by vendors in Senawang, Kajang and Bangi

Mohammad Amin said he started the business with a capital of RM10,000, plus an additional RM3,000 grant from the Negeri Sembilan Entrepreneur Development Fund. – BERNAMAPIC

He also expressed his desire to share his knowledge with those who are interested in venturing into the coffee business. “Our goal is not just to improve our own standard of living, but also to help the local community generate income through business opportunities with us.”

americano, mocha, mojito, chocolate and matcha. “Every day, we produce about 120 bottles, and at times, up to 500 bottles depending on orders,” said Mohammad Amin, who was trained as a barista and holds a Malaysian Skills Certificate Level 2.

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