Ashraff Exports & Imports

We work out of No. A-4 in the Senora Apartments over in Thilagar Nagar. It’s on Valluvar Salai, which is a decent location for us. Ashraff Exports & Imports isn't a huge company with a glass building. We just have this apartment space converted into an office. It feels a bit more like a home than a workplace sometimes, which is nice. We deal with all kinds of export and import tasks throughout the day. There's usually a lot of paperwork spread out on the dining table we use as a desk. We spend a lot of time on the phone with customs agents and transport companies. It can be a bit of a headache when things get delayed, but we just keep at it. Being in an apartment complex means it's usually quiet, except for the usual neighborhood sounds. We have a small kitchen where we make coffee and tea. Most of our day is spent looking at shipping schedules and checking manifests. We don't have a big staff, just a couple of people who have been doing this for a while. It’s a practical setup that saves us on rent. We know the security guards at the gate and the people living nearby. It’s a simple way to run a business. We just focus on the boxes and the bookings. We aren't doing anything complicated, just the work. It takes up most of our time but it’s what we do here.