Chapter 794 Focus
After chatting for a while, Lin Yuhang asked Shao Haoqiang with concern why he suddenly wanted to start a tannery?
Logically speaking, Shao Haoqiang started his business by selling labor protection supplies. Even though more and more people are engaged in the business of labor protection supplies now, the profit of this business is not as high as before. But according to normal logic, wouldn't it be different if he changed the product?
Now that the previous business is lost, it is equivalent to giving up all the relationships and channels in hand. Isn't this a pity? Besides, running a private tannery requires a large investment and is even more risky. Although many people have left Chaoxian Tannery in recent years to do this job, there are not many who can really make a name for themselves. Although most people earn more than those in the tannery, the key is that this business is highly technical and very hard. With Shao Haoqiang's previous relationships and channels plus his brains, he can definitely do some easier and more profitable business.
"This...?" Shao Haoqiang hesitated and did not answer Lin Yuhang's question for a while.
"What? It's not convenient to answer?" Lin Yuhang asked with a smile.
"It's not that it's inconvenient, it's mainly because I'm thinking about how to answer." Shao Haoqiang said frankly.
"Haha, what's there to think about? I'm here today in a private capacity. Don't treat me as a leader or not, just treat me as a comrade. You are familiar with Lao Wang. Although he is the director of the tannery, he is also Jianjun's senior. As for this... Oh, I forgot to introduce him just now. This is my friend Song Yuanchao. He happened to come to see me today, and I asked him to be my driver."
Song Yuanchao grinned, nodded at Shao Haoqiang and Qiu Jianjun, and then continued to play the role of a background player.
After Lin Yuhang said this, Shao Haoqiang also laughed. He said, "What the leader said just now is right. In fact, I have been engaged in the sale of labor protection products for so many years and have made a lot of money. Although this business is not easy to do now, it is not impossible to continue to do it."
"Besides, when doing business, people usually do business with the familiar rather than the new. In fact, I have thought about what to do after I stop working in labor protection products."
"But I think other businesses are not very reliable. To put it bluntly, I have been in the labor protection products business for so long, I think I have some experience and some understanding of the market. The key to doing business is to have a good product. If you continue to trade back and forth, no matter what kind of product you make, you are just a middleman. No matter how well a middleman does, he is still just a middleman and will never achieve anything. If you want to achieve results, you must have your own products, so I thought of setting up a factory."
"In that case, why should we start a tannery? Why not some other kind of factory?"
"Of course other factories are fine, but the problem also depends on the actual situation." Shao Haoqiang said seriously: "My decision to open this factory is not a whim, but after research and long-term consideration. Our Chaoxian leather industry has a long history and has some of the best technology in the country. For example, my childhood friend Jianjun is an expert in this field. How could I ignore such an expert?"
As he spoke, he deliberately patted Qiu Jianjun on the shoulder. Qiu Jianjun smiled bitterly and shook his head in embarrassment.
Shao Haoqiang continued to talk about why he chose the tannery. He told Lin Yuhang frankly that it was because he paid attention to the market for leather products when he was making labor protection products. In addition, he often went to Shanghai on business trips for work. Every time he arrived in Shanghai, in addition to his own work and purchasing labor protection products, Shao Haoqiang would spend most of his time shopping in the mall.
That’s right, shopping in the mall.
Shanghai has the largest department store in the country, and various shopping malls throughout the city. Shao Haoqiang would take half a day to visit these malls every time he went to Shanghai, no matter how busy he was.
He doesn't to buy things, but to look at products and the market. Through the mall's merchandise structure and customer flow, he can judge which products are good-selling, which products have a market, what the market trend is like, and which products customers want.
Shao Haoqiang has maintained this habit for a long time, especially in the past two years, he has paid more attention to these things. Not only do he read, but he also remembers. He has a small notebook, which records the various types of goods in many shopping malls and makes detailed analysis of these goods.
It is for this reason that Shao Haoqiang discovered that with the economic development in recent years, the market for leather products has gradually grown, and people's demand for leather products with good texture and sophisticated design has begun to grow. Combined with Chaoxian's advantages in leather manufacturing technology, and the success achieved by many people who have gone out to work independently in Chaoxian tanneries in the past two years, Shao Haoqiang increasingly felt that leather products are an industry with a very promising future. After thinking for a long time, Shao Haoqiang finally made up his mind, which led to the birth of this factory.
After listening to Shao Haoqiang's explanation, Lin Yuhang was a little surprised. He originally thought that Shao Haoqiang would say something else, but he didn't expect to give him such an answer.
But if you think about it carefully, what Shao Haoqiang said makes sense. It was because he did his homework that he decided to set up a factory and invested his entire fortune in it.
"Chao County Tannery is the oldest and largest tannery in Chao County. You must be optimistic about the future of leather products since you said that just now. But do you think your factory can compete with Chao County Tannery? Aren't you afraid that your investment will be lost?"
"This..." Shao Haoqiang subconsciously glanced at Lao Wang and didn't know how to answer for a moment.
"Old Wang, it seems that you have some concerns here." Lin Yuhang said to Old Wang with a smile.
Lao Wang was a little embarrassed and stood up and said, "How about I go out and smoke a cigarette, you guys chat first..."
"No, no, Director Wang, you are not an outsider ." Shao Haoqiang waved his hands and said, "It's not that I don't have concerns. There are always concerns. But I think the national market is so big that a tannery alone can't take up such a large market. When it comes to making products, you do yours and I do mine. The cake is so big that it can't be eaten by one person. Even if there is competition, it is normal. Besides, this is a private factory. The performance is related to my personal interests. For me, this is a one-way road, and there is no way back."
Lin Yuhang laughed immediately. Although Shao Haoqiang did not say it explicitly, he understood the meaning behind his words. In Shao Haoqiang's mind, the tannery was not his goal at all. He had high aspirations and believed that he would succeed.
"Mr. Shao, how much investment did you make in this factory?" At this time, Song Yuanchao suddenly interrupted and asked.
"Ninety-three thousand four hundred and twenty-seven yuan. This is all my belongings." Shao Haoqiang replied.
"Have you ever thought about what to do if the investment fails?" Song Yuanchao asked again.
Shao Haoqiang smiled faintly and said, "It would be a lie to say I haven't thought about it. Of course I have thought about it. But I am a stubborn person. Once I make up my mind to do something, I will do it with all my heart. To put it in a word, I won't turn back until I hit the wall. Besides, I am already in my thirties, and I will be forty in a few years. How much time do I have left in my life? My biggest hope in this life is to do something, to do something that can make me proud. This is also my ideal."
"This factory is where my hard work is, and where my hope for the future lies. I will do my best to make it a success. If...if I really fail, I won't regret it. After all, I have fought hard in this life. As for money, it is something you cannot bring with you when you are born and cannot take with you when you die. Compared to my ideal, what does it mean?"
Song Yuanchao looked at Shao Haoqiang meaningfully, stopped talking about this matter, and instead asked about his views on the market and his product sales ideas.
Shao Haoqiang did not say anything practical, but only talked about some broad-based views. After listening, Song Yuanchao did not ask any further questions, but just nodded slightly and said nothing more.
After staying in the factory for more than an hour, Lin Yuhang stood up to say goodbye. Shao Haoqiang once again invited Lin Yuhang to go to the restaurant for a quick meal or something, but Lin Yuhang smiled and waved his hand, saying that he had something else to do and would not go, and asked Lao Wang to stay and accompany them to eat.
When saying goodbye, Lin Yuhang shook hands with Shao Haoqiang and Qiu Jianjun, and once again congratulated him on his grand opening. He also said that if he needed any help with the business, he could come to him, and he also left his office phone number for Shao Haoqiang.
After leaving, Song Yuanchao drove the car and Lin Yuhang sat in the passenger seat, and neither of them spoke.
After the car drove a distance, Lin Yuhang sighed: "This Shao Haoqiang is not a simple person, it's a pity that I met him a little late..."
"Why? Do you regret not meeting him earlier?"
"It is a pity. If I had known him two months earlier, I would have appointed him as the director of the tannery. He is a rare talent. The tannery needs such a daring and hardworking head."
Song Yuanchao smiled and shook his head, saying, "That's not necessarily true. Shao Haoqiang is not an ordinary cadre. I think even if you will use him, he is unlikely to become the factory director."
"Why?" Lin Yuhang was stunned.
"The reason is simple, he has ideas and he dares to fight!" Song Yuanchao said this. Lin Yuhang savored Song Yuanchao's words, and after a moment he nodded silently, admitting that Song Yuanchao was right.
Shao Haoqiang is a talented person, but his personality determines that he cannot be the top leader in a state-owned enterprise. Compared with state-owned enterprises, private enterprises have just emerged in China, but the nature of private enterprises and state-owned enterprises is completely different. Compared with the cadres of state-owned enterprises, people like Shao Haoqiang who have strong personalities and abilities are more suitable for private enterprises.
"In fact, I think what Shao Haoqiang did is very good." Song Yuanchao continued to say this. Seeing Lin Yuhang looking at him inquiringly, Song Yuanchao reminded him, "Second brother, you are now a local leader. As a local leader, you must be more open-minded in your economic vision. You can't just focus on state-owned enterprises and state-owned enterprise reforms, nor can you pin all your hopes on attracting investment."
"The rise of private enterprises will be a huge change in our domestic enterprise structure. Compared with the rigid state-owned enterprises, private enterprises have greater advantages in many aspects, such as decision-making, business direction, products and markets. If the local economy is to develop, it is not enough to rely solely on state-owned enterprises and state-owned enterprise reforms, nor on attracting foreign investment. Private enterprises are also an important part of it."
"In other words, the so-called investment promotion is actually private enterprises, but they are overseas private enterprises. I find that the attitude of many local officials towards foreign investment and private enterprises is completely different. This way of thinking is completely wrong."
"Brother, there will be more and more private enterprises like Shao Haoqiang in the future, and to some extent they will gradually replace a large part of state-owned enterprises and collective enterprises to form an important industrial pillar of the local economy. For such enterprises, we should maintain an attitude of support and assistance, rather than looking at the problem with tinted glasses, what do you think?"
Lin Yuhang did not answer. He silently pondered the deep meaning of Song Yuanchao's words. After a long time, he sighed softly.
