New Delhi, Feb. 20 -- Vishwas Verma shared his experience to show that small businesses like selling tea or juice are not as easy as they look. The Visiting Faculty at Lloyd Business School said that, when he bought tea for Rs.15, he immediately started calculating its cost and profit margin.

Every salaried employee does the calculation at least once in their life, he quipped. People often think such businesses are simple and profitable. In a viral Instagram Reel, Verma explained why they are not. The viral video has garnered more than 7.5 lakh views so far.

Verma tried a similar idea himself. He opened a small shop in Gaur City, Greater Noida, near Black Vigor Gym. He hoped gym members would buy healthy items. The rent was low, about R...