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WHY DO ORGANIZATIONS STRUGGLE WITH THEIR BUSINESS GOALS?

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

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, 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, 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

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

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, 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,…

Fund Of Funds for Start-Ups – Helping Realize the Vision Of $5 Trillion Economy

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…

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…