SIDBI organized an Investor Connect event which was attended by over 150 representatives of various Alternative Investment Funds, Commercial Banks and NBFCs were present. The event was organized to disseminate information about the Fund of Funds for Start-ups (FFS) and the newly launched Credit Guarantee Scheme for Start-ups (CGSS). Small Industries Development Bank of India (“SIDBI”), the principal financial institution engaged in the promotion, financing and development of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), organized an Investor Connect event on December 17, 2022, in Mumbai in which over 150 representatives of various…
Year: 2022
EASE OF DOING BUSINESS SOLUTIONS FOR STARTUPS
Small Enterprise India, had caught up with a few of the Startups during the Headstart’22 event and had an insight into their successful journey. Brief intro about you and the company, your team, and your journey so far. Mehul is a serial entrepreneur, visionary, a critical thinker and a Business Strategist known for turning business ideas to a sustainable and successful businesses by building scalable business models, planning for effective execution strategy and attaining ambitious business growth trajectory. With his highly analytical and out of the box thinking blended with…
DIGITAL PERSONA MANAGEMENT
Headstart 2022, the 15-year celebration connects us to a few successful startups. Small Enterprise India, had caught up with a few of the Startups during the event and had an insight into their successful journey. Brief intro about you and the company, your team, and your journey so far. Hi, I’m Ashish Chawla, founder, and CEO of 1729 digital. We are a digital persona management company catering to personal branding for individuals and professionals. 1729 Digital started as a passion project for me and Prachi Jaruhar who is the Co-founder…
The Unstoppable Growth of Physics Wallah (PW)
In the contemporary world, a new learning system has been developed thanks to technological advancement and readily available technology. They have modernized our educational system and made learning fun, straightforward, and accessible. The system is changing so quickly that students may soon be able to learn from anywhere at any time without having to lug around books. The notable Covid-19 pandemic has served as a test case for this modification. It accelerated the process of learning improvement. The past few years have seen a large number of EdTech firms launch.…
THE FIRST EDITION OF INVESTOR CAFÉ BY SATHYABAMA – TBI, A GRAND SUCCESS
On 17, December,’22, Sathyabama – TBI organised the first edition of Investor Cafe, an initiative to support startups in investment insights and investor connects in association with IDFC First Bank and Startup TN Chennai Metro Hub at Col.Dr.Jeppiaar Research Park, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology. About 65 startups from different sectors of Biotech and Life sciences across South India and 4 Investment Networks have participated in the event. 9 startups have made a Fundraising Pitch to the Investor Panel. Ashwin Ganesh from We Founder Circle, Nawin Krishna from Kongu Angels,…
UpScale by CredAble launches new E-invoicing solution to help SMEs
~ The newly launched solution will help India’s 70 MN+ SMEs to easily and securely create & manage their E-invoices. Keeping up with the government of India’s bullish stance on digital transformation, UpScale by CredAble, a business growth app, has launched its new e-invoicing solutions for SMEs. The solution helps businesses with financial operations management assistance as per the rules led by the Government of India. According to a recent government directive, e-invoicing will be mandatory for certain businesses beginning January 1, 2023. This includes businesses with a cumulative yearly turnover of over Rs. 5…
Banking the SME Market
SME banking is an untapped market in terms of digital transformation. SMEs have not benefited from the same innovation in India’s SME banking sector compared to retail clients since it has not been adequately digitalized. SMEs are frequently ignored and underutilized despite their need for simple access to financing. Most economies, especially emerging nations, depend heavily on SMEs, which also make up the bulk of enterprises globally. The World Bank claims that SMEs, which account for 90% of firms and more than 50% of employment, are crucial drivers of job…
NEXT-GENERATION PAYMENT METHOD
It would help if you had a small business that accepts payments online and in person. While accepting cash is always possible and free of credit card processing costs, small businesses must accept various payment methods. Only 36% of clients regularly carry cash on them; this poses a problem for the 55% of small businesses that do not accept credit card payments. And it appears that the COVID-19 outbreak will further accelerate this move away from cash. A recent poll found that 60% of participants thought the United States was…
IMPORTANCE OF DATA SECURITY
Data Security is a recent concern domain for businesses. A careless action can lead to a huge, dangerous effect of data misuse. Thus, it is required to find out strategies to protect the sensitive stuff of your company. But why is data security important? Data is an authentic and unique asset that has the power to create, fetch, save, and exchange for any set of demands an organization puts on for its customer experience. Data protection is the priority that can solve many internal or external corruption or legal access…
BEST HR SOFTWARE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
Employees are the biggest asset of any business. But when it comes to HR, it often gets neglected, especially in small businesses. We understand that looking after the HR duties is not as exciting as business functions focusing on growth and revenue; however, not performing the HR duties efficiently can impact your business very soon. Human resource management software can help you in these situations. Human resource management software assists small firms in managing essential HR operations such as payroll and benefits administration, in mentioning a few. The best combination…