H. BUSTAMAN
Name : H. Bustaman
Birth : Lintah
Bou, Tanah Datar, Sumatera Barat, 11 September 1942
Born and raised in Lubuk Males , Lintau Buo , Tanah Datar ,
West Sumatra , Bustaman teens decided to migrate to Jambi in 1955. In Jambi ,
Bustaman who just graduated second grade elementary school speculated with any
work . Start of work on rubber plantations , selling newspapers , washing
dishes in a restaurant and to be hawkers .
In 1970 , Bustaman apparently went to the capital city of
Jakarta . In fact, he had just two years of marriage with Fatima and blessed
with a child . An options to trade that
time was sell cigarettes using a cart on the side of the road .
An incident involving a feud between ethnic Minang with
local thugs in 1975 , making Bustaman forced to save himself and his family to
the potty area . In the potty , Bustaman tobacco stores remain open for 24
hours with a daily income of Rp 2,000 .
These conditions make Bustaman think to look for additional
income by selling food . He began by search land at Lower Dam area . By having
experience while working in a restaurant Bustaman also opened a shop .
On the first day , the food only gained Rp 425 from the
first capital Rp13.000 . He borrow large , oil and other necessities to the
neighbors . Events that did not quickly make Bustaman despair . He still runs
his little stall . One week later he was acquainted with the other dishes seller
from Solok , Sumatra , who opened the shop in the Lower Dam . According to him
, the food there was delicious and he dared to get acquainted with the owner of
the shop and ask for a recipe of food at these stalls.
With a new menu , a small shop Bustaman increasingly arrival
of many customers . The problem comes back during a street vendor demolition by
municipal police . His cart was taken away by municipal police. Bustaman then
reopen the shop in the area that has been designated by the government of
Jakarta . Bustaman also bought 2 stall. Because one person can only have one
stall , then Bustaman borrowed the name of his uncle to buy the adjacent stall
.
Bustaman’s stall continued crowd by costumers. When he was
enjoying his profit, problems come again . This time the problem came from her
aunt because of the problem of debts . Beginning a new stalls Bustaman did
borrow money of Rp 15,000 to his aunt, but it was already paid . This dispute
involves matters even police . In fact, his aunt wanted to have his stall
because she saw Bustaman’s stall was fulled by a lot of costumers.
Bustaman finally gave the stall and bought the new stall
release across the old shanties . God is Most Just , his new stall stall keep more
in demand than her aunt . Only briefly enjoy the sustenance , the disaster came
back . Residence in the potty on fire . "
Who could be saved by Bustaman only his wife , son and wagon
trade . Bustaman then stayed at home of one
cooking ingredient suppliers . He began renting a stall when the Market Lower
Dam was built in 1974 with 15,000 rental price . In 1975 he opened a branch at
the Roxy mas
Now Bustaman can already enjoy the results of his works . Rumah Makan Padang Sederhana had spread
to almost all parts of Indonesia to Malaysia , both on behalf of itself and
investors through a franchise system . The total branches are 100 branches .
There is a unique story behind the name " Rumah Makan
Padang Sederhana" which became a trademark of Bustaman . The name was
taken from the restaurant where Bustaman formerly worked as a dishwasher in
Jambi.
MOTTO :
“whatever your work is, if you do
that seriously and with hardwork, you will be success”
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