The husband-and-wife team did not start out selling hampers, unique or otherwise. They used to operate a keropok lekor stall and, once a week, sold baked tamago (Japanese omelette) at a farmers market here to support themselves and their two children, earning about RM3,000 monthly.
About eight years ago, they received an offer from the Kuantan city council to relocate to the Bazar Serambi Teruntum Complex. As Siti Sulekha recalled: “My husband and I checked out the location, which was popular with tourists seeking food and craft products as gift items.”
Their business, Mim Rizqi Enterprise, saw encouraging response there. Then, two years ago, the couple began producing hampers containing food products that are synonymous with the state.
“We usually see hampers that feature biscuits and fruits. Wanting to offer something different and make recipients feel even more special, we decided to create hampers containing Pahang’s iconic foodstuff.”
These include sambal hitam, gula kabung (palm sugar), dodol gula kabung, and keropok keping ikan tamban, as well as chips.
This decision has proven fortuitous: their monthly income has increased to five figures, and their annual income boosted by 50%. They see especially brisk business during Aidilfitri.
Each month, Siti Sulekha and Rosmani receive orders for over 80 hampers from individuals, government agencies and private firms. Each hamper is priced between RM50 and RM300, depending on the contents.
Customers can choose the products they wish to include, although if the order is large, it will take longer to prepare. According to Siti Sulekha, their suppliers come from Jerantut, Lipis and Pekan, among other locations.
The couple’s foray into the hamper business has been especially timely, given that their family has since expanded with the birth of their third child. Siti Sulekha and Rosmani, 42, also opened a second shop at a different location, Jaya Gading, earlier this year.
In addition, they actively promote their business on Facebook and TikTok.
Mim Rizqi Enterprise
Bazar Serambi Teruntum Complex,
Jalan Tanjung Lumpur,
Kuantan, Pahang