Cashing in on glass fitting

Realising one’s talent and making use of it is the greatest thing a person can do. This has proved true for Dean Tseka, who specialises in fitting vehicle glasses.

The 30-year-old Blantyre-based man, who runs a car glass fitting company called Dean Auto Glass, is assisting those who cannot afford to buy new glasses for their damaged vehicles and earning a living out of this.

With raw materials such as silicon, rubber, a saw and the glass, Tseka has specialised in fixing not just damaged minor car glasses but windscreens as well.

Tseka, who has been in the business for five years now, says he finds the business viable although for others it seems impossible.

“When I told my family and close friends about my plans to venture into this business, everyone thought I was insane because they thought it was difficult and impossible for a commoner to do what I do.

“But after realising that the job does not require sophisticated skills, I gladly went for it,” he says.

Tseka with his company is not stationed at one place but goes everywhere as assigned by a client.

“I am sometimes called to places even outside Blantyre to do my job and I gladly go,” says Tseka.

On a normal day, he claims he gets not less than two customers which he sees as an achievement looking at where he is coming from.

“When I look back, I see a great change. The works of my hands have spoken for me and my business has grown.

“With the business, I have managed to save some money which I intend to use to travel to South Africa to buy advanced and higher quality products as raw materials to grow the business,” he says.

But just like any other business, there are ups and downs for Dean Auto Glass.

“Most of my customers want to impose the cost of a job. They think my job is easy not knowing that one has to be accurate and focused to get the job right,” he says.

But Tseka still sings praises for venture.

“I urge my fellow youths to look beyond employment and try entrepreneurship,” he advises.