The pandemic changed the lives of very many people globally.
- Before it hit, I had a flourishing business downtown.
I used my experience as a cooling expert to build a business from the ground up. My company was dealing with all things HVAC systems. I would provide air conditioner tune-up services to residential and commercial customers. I also dealt with systems such as the heat pump and the mini-split air conditioner. The business was doing well until the pandemic hit. I remember when the first case was announced, I was at a customer’s house cleaning the HVAC ducts of his new air conditioning. The area where the customer resided was known to be very dusty and hence the customer had to regularly clean filters and vents to maintain high indoor air quality. After fixing his temperature control, we left and made a beeline to the office. We had just hired a new contractor who unfortunately was the first patient to contract the virus. To keep the rest of the cooling specialists healthy, we closed down the HVAC business. Now that we have a vaccine and the spread rate has significantly reduced, I decided to reopen the business. My business partner and I brought together the capital and within a week, we had restocked the thermostats and even started providing simple services such as installing a zone control system as well as duct sealing. Though it is gradually growing, the key thing is that it is not stagnant. We shall be increasing our employees and we hope we can get back where we were and surpass. It has been challenging but seeing my company up again brings joy to my heart.