At the end of 2017, Shang Yong transferred to his post and left the army. After returning to Baoji , he resolutely chose to start his own business, hoping to use the knowledge he learned in the army in real life, in the process of entrepreneurship, to succeed in his career and realize the value of life. Although he is full of confidence in the road of entrepreneurship and full of longing for the future, he is really confused when he takes off his military uniform and walks out of the military camp.
However, through years of entrepreneurial struggle, Shang Yong successfully founded Shaanxi Guardian Oral Medical Service Co., Ltd. from scratch, adding a wonderful touch to the entrepreneurial development path of military-to-civilian cadres.
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[Entrepreneurship 100] Shang Yong, general manager of Tooth Guard: After retirement, you will gain something, you need to work hard + sincerity
Recently, a reporter from China Business News-Er Sanli Information met Shang Yong in the "Toth Guard" dental clinic of Baoji High-tech Zone . During the interview, the entrepreneurial journey of a demobilized soldier gradually became clearer...
The early stage of entrepreneurship can be said to be full of difficulties
Shang Yong lives in the rural area of Chencang, Baoji. There is a saying among rural people: "Toothache is not a disease, it is really deadly to hurt." The story of his childhood made him unforgettable. In rural areas, when people have a toothache, they don’t have money to go to the hospital for treatment, so they burn it with kerosene lamp. If it is an insect tooth, they burn the wire red with a kerosene lamp and then burn the insects to death, thus achieving the effect of removing insects and anti-inflammatory. This traditional habit has always troubled Shang Yong. After going to school to change his job in the army when he was a child, this problem that plagued Shang Yong for many years was solved.
After returning to the place, Shang Yong wanted to start a business
When he was very confused, his wife at Xi'an Dental Hospital suggested that he open a dental clinic. Shang Yong did not agree immediately, but he quietly carried his luggage and visited major hospitals and dental clinics in the city. After several months of analysis and demonstration, he finally hit it off with his wife. With the strong support of his family and comrades, he purchased the venue, added modern and advanced medical facilities, recruited soldiers and opened outpatient clinics.
But how easy is it to open a hospital? Shortage of funds, technology, and professional staff. All these problems facing Shang Yong must be solved. He hasn't had a good sleep for many days and nights. He went around to spend money, poach talents, do research, find places, and do preparations. He did not do half of the work, but half of the person was lost. All of this was seen by Shang Yong's family and comrades-in-arms and hurt in his heart.
assumes the social responsibility of returning home to start a business
In April 2019, Shaanxi Yaweishi Dental Medical Service Co., Ltd., formed by Shang Yong, an independent military-to-operated military-to-people cadre, finally opened trial business! The company's registered capital is 3 million yuan. As a company run by veteran , Shang Yong always remembers his military status and takes giving back to the military as his mission, and has never slacked off. According to him, "A rough count is that nearly 40% of the patients currently served have experience in military service. I promise that all comrades who have been soldiers and have carried guns will be able to clean teeth for free in the dental guards' oral dental disease for life, treat oral diseases, and he and his family will enjoy a series of greatest discounts."
In August this year, the Baoji Municipal Veterans Affairs Bureau awarded the dental guards' oral "Baoji Municipal Veterans Health Service Preferential Unit". Shang Yong's "Tooth Guard" Dental Hospital absorbed three veterans to manage. Four military wives served as service personnel, which led to employment of more than 30 professionals, assumed the social responsibility that a veteran should bear when returning to his hometown to start a business, and provided convenient and affordable oral disease diagnosis and treatment services for retired soldiers and their families across the city.
Wife Support Never Leave
Shang Yong's wife is a dentist. She has been in the industry for nearly 20 years, has rich professional skills and has also served as the director of the hospital. Shang Yong said that fortunately, he still has his wife who has always been by his side. This strong backing is the source of motivation for his perseverance to move forward.
"To be honest, at the beginning, I wanted to change this situation and build a dental clinic around the people that "can make everyone willing to see their teeth and make everyone respect their teeth."A clean and hygienic medical environment, fair and reasonable medical prices, caring and careful medical services, and meticulous medical treatment technology are our core business philosophy. I often tell our employees that the best model is hard work and the best communication is sincerity. "Shang Yong said.
At present, the two dental guard stores are currently operating smoothly and have good development momentum. They have solved the employment problems of nearly 30 people, served nearly 6,000 patients, and carried out oral education in kindergartens and primary schools. At the same time, they can go to some villages, towns, military rest rooms, and some communities to carry out health delivery activities, achieving good social benefits.
Don't forget the original intention of being a soldier. Go to the front line of the fight against the epidemic to support
As a retired soldier, Shang Yong always remembers his identity as a soldier. He has taken giving back to the soldiers as his mission and has never slacked off. A rough count is that nearly 40% of the patients currently served have had experience in joining the army. While doing their job well, during this year's epidemic prevention and control period, Shang Yong led 16 people to support the fight against the epidemic.
Shang Yong told reporters, "I am just a recruit on the road to entrepreneurship. Many places have not done perfectly, and there are still many difficulties to overcome. I have not fully passed my survival period. The epidemic has also had a great impact and tests on me. Various unfavorable factors followed in the early stages of entrepreneurship. Fortunately, the tenacious character and the entrepreneurial spirit that I have never given up in the army have supported me to persist. I think that any business or career is ultimately a kind of life, which is integrated with your personal daily life, with pain, happiness, confusion, confidence, loss, and gain. Once you figure this out, maybe your career or your life will be more calm. "
Work hard + sincerity can be exchanged for success
Shang Yong told reporters, "I think work hard + sincerity can be exchanged for success. The entrepreneurial advice I give to you is that it is really difficult to start a business after just replacing a career and returning to society. It is a fact that lacks people, money, and resources, but I am afraid that what I lack the most is the courage to challenge myself. We have been a soldier for so many years, but what we don’t lack the most is courage, combining our advantages and expertise, and doing what we say. Entrepreneurship is a life choice, with risks, more opportunities, pain, and more growth. It depends on how you choose, I hope it will be helpful to you. ”
Reporter Dong Xiaoming of Huashang Daily Editor Liu Jie Zhao Xin
