Month: January 2023

NATIONAL STARTUP DAY AND ITS SIGNIFICANCE

Dr. Kiran Kumari Patil

India is recognized as a startup hub and such initiatives encourage innovation across sectors. January 16 is marked as National startup day with a motto to encourage the spirit of entrepreneurship and promote the achievements of Indian startups. It is also commemorated to provide a platform for start-up entrepreneurs to discuss innovation for India’s youth and their contribution to the economy. The motive behind encouraging the idea of entrepreneurship is to give a boost to schemes like Make-in-India. India has emerged as one of the largest hubs for young startups,…

Exponential Growth of TradeIndia’s Digital Lending Expects 5X Growth in 2023

Small Enterprise India

TI Lending, India’s first digital lending solution for SMEs, announced the disbursement of loans totalling more than INR 500 million to SMEs and MSMEs in the country within six months of its launch. TI Lending is an exclusive digital loan solution initiative by TradeIndia.com, India’s largest B2B marketplace. TradeIndia.com has collaborated with leading lending platforms like ICICI Bank, Mintifi, Indifi, Flexiloans, IIFL, EFL and Moneywide to offer seamless loan credit to its customers. Launched in July 2022, this offering by TradeIndia.com is a complete digitised solution with zero paperwork and…

WHY DO ORGANIZATIONS STRUGGLE WITH THEIR BUSINESS GOALS?

Neetu Vijoy Bansal

As a Business Mentor and Coach, I often meet business owners who struggle with setting and/ or achieving their Business Goals. The result – business owners start thinking that business goals just do not work for them or that they do not need to set business goals in the first place! Today, let us talk about why we struggle with our business goals. Unrealistic Goals: Want to reach the X million mark? That is a great start to a Business Goal. We aim higher and get our teams to stretch themselves to…

WEBSITE IMPLEMENTATION AND ENHANCEMENT TOOLS

Small Enterprise India

Running a small business can be difficult. It would help if you managed several things at once; sometimes, burning the candle at both ends isn’t enough. However, this is where technology comes in to help. Small business owners can simplify their work and achieve better results without breaking the bank, thanks to the vast applications of technology. Technology can help small business owners make better use of their limited capital. In some cases, using technology improves efficiency and versatility, making it a natural advancement for processes you may already have…

SAFE, SUSTAINABLE, SMART MOBILITY!

Small Enterprise India

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. Excerpts from our interview with Sravan Appana, CEO & Cofounder, iGowise Mobility Pvt. Ltd Brief intro about you and the company, your team, and your journey so far. We are entrepreneurial engineers and innovators with a keen business sense. We understand the customer experience and listen intently to our customer’s problems, both stated and unstated. We are dreamers and are restless until we execute our dreams. We are…

VIDEO AND STREAMING TECHNOLOGY MADE EASY

Small Enterprise India

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. Excerpts from our interview with Ashok Magadum, Founder & CEO, Vidarka Technologies Pvt Ltd. Brief intro about you and the company, your team, and your journey so far.         I am Ashok Magadum with 21+ years of IT industry experience and have worked in the field of Video Processing, Cloud Processing, Multimedia, Machine Learning, and Embedded and DSP systems. I have worked in various MNCs: Samsung India, NXP Semiconductors, and Deep…

WHY TECHNOLOGY IS MSME’s BEST OPTION

Small Enterprise India

If you own a small business, technology can be a great help. Apps such as Mint and Credit Karma allow users to plan their finances and make smart decisions, while Mailchimp provides a single platform for marketing and customer relationships. Small business associations are great resources for small business owners and can help them navigate the ever-altering world of technology. Understanding MSME Landscape However, many businesses are not fully leveraging the advantages of technology. They see it as a time-saver but rarely use it to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.…

AYEKART FINTECH AIMS TO DELIVER 4X GROWTH IN REVENUE IN FY-23

Small Enterprise India

The Agri-integrated supply chain and finance platform, Ayekart Fintech celebrates two years of its establishment in the country. Founded in December 2020, the start-up aimed to empower traditional businesses by digitizing their operations, assisting in finance, and providing value-added services.  The platform started its pilot operations in June 2021, and further commercially rolled out its services in September 2021. It clocked a Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) of INR138 Cr, in the same Financial Year. Aided by a high customer base and geographical expansion, the firm duly maintains its pace and…

FUN “N” GROW: MAKING IT FUN FOR TEENAGERS

Small Enterprise India

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. Excerpts from our interview with Payal Jain, CEO & Co-Founder, Funngro Brief intro about you and the company, your team, and your journey so far. Funngro as the name suggests – Fun N Grow. We are making it fun to grow for Teenagers and helping them get experiential learning by working with startups on a real project. We call it Teenlancers, Teens who are ready to think innovatively,…