The COVID 19 pandemic disrupted nine out of ten things all around the world and more so among all the industries e-commerce is continuously facing increased supply pressures to keep up with the increased demand due to the shift of a significant number of consumers to online platforms for shopping from perishable to non-perishable items all around the world. This has compelled suppliers to take up innovative ideas to keep up with the increased pressure which has resulted in the birth of new trends from next-level automated warehousing to need…
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Contactless Shopping Trends to Look Forward in 2022
Consumer habits have changed a lot since the pandemic and the retail market is constantly upgrading to meet the new consumer demands. Here are a few contactless shopping trends that will scale up small businesses in 2022. The past two years have shown us different shades of life, technology and business. Gearing up for a new year now is about understanding the new normal in 2022 and adapting your business according to the recent trends and changes. So much has changed with the way the different levels of business work.…
Recruitment And Hiring Trends To Adopt In 2022
Talent acquisition and hiring are taking new shapes. The changes in hiring and sourcing talents started in the pre-pandemic period and have only been accelerated in recent times. The traditional workspace is changing and so are traditional jobs, skillset and hiring methods. Job seekers are looking for different qualifications in the companies and organisations are changing the hiring procedures and necessities. Technology is the King today and will likely rule the upcoming years. LinkedIn research reveals that over 150 million technology-related jobs will be created in the next five years.…
How Do We Prepare for The Next Normal?
The detection of the newest Covid19 variant called Omicron has confirmed the fact that businesses are operating in a time of profound uncertainty and these uncertainties are here to stay for as far as the eye can see. The question that takes centre stage in all this is- how do businesses equip their organisation with the necessary skills and resources to prepare for the next normal? Before answering that question it is important to know what the new normal is. It refers to the changing environment and conditions that people…
Business Transformation for 2022
The year 2021 is ending, and we have suffered a lot, pandemic, inflation, unemployment, climate change, shifting political and economic power, etc., but it also brought some fortunes. The digitization and automation laced with technological advancements have accelerated SMEs to advance business modules faster. Technologies and innovations have already begun to transform the whole way of doing business worldwide and will shape the industry’s future or, more precisely, “we are entering the future in 2022”. We now bluntly, our world is changing fast, so organizations are rapidly evolving to adapt…
Aspire Media and Wadhwani Foundation partner to deliver benefits to the “Small Enterprise Business Awards 2021” nominees
~ Wadhwani Advantage, the flagship initiative of Wadhwani Foundation to provide knowledge support to SMEs & empower them with capabilities to maximise their growth potential~ ~ Wadhwani Advantage shares its expertise by being part of the jury~ Aspire Media has completed the nominations for the MSMEs across India with its 4th Annual awards Small Enterprise Business Awards 2021 (SEBA) to recognize successful MSMEs in India. The award ceremony is a virtual celebration of entrepreneurial excellence and display of perseverance by overcoming the extraordinary challenges in the tough pandemic period. See SEBA’21…
Importance of Technology for SMEs
We, humans, by nature, tend to be lazy. We always try to make tools, machines, gadgets, etc., to save us time and energy and give us satisfactory results. Technology is the charisma that kept changing our way of living and our style of doing things drastically. Our way of conducting business is also not spared by the Tsunami of technology. Technology saves us time, labor, and energy and increases the security of anything, including your business. The dependence on technology is so irresistible and consequent that some who do not…
SEBA’21 Announcing the Finalists
For over the past decade, Small Enterprise India have been supporting the MSME fraternity and the last 3 years, these Awards have recognised some truly inspirational people. SEBA’21 shine a light on the outstanding achievements of successful MSMEs. This year in particular, the judges were faced with an overwhelming number of outstanding nominations. With vigor, dedication and a good deal of passionate discussion, they worked tirelessly to select the shortlist. Mr.Samir Sathe, EVP, Wadhwani Foundation, SEBA’21 Jury Head and Validation Partner said: “Being the knowledge and validation partner has been an…
Small Enterprise SME CEO Conference – “The Next Normal – What will define 2022”
Businesses have spent much of the past two years scrambling to adapt to extraordinary circumstances. This online conference will throw light on those trends that business leaders should see and seize future opportunities. 2021 has seen a major transition. Businesses should look forward to shaping their futures rather than just grinding through the present. The next normal is going to be different. It will not mean going back to the conditions that prevailed in 2019. The coming year will see many more transitions. Barring any unexpected catastrophes, individuals, businesses, and…
Small Enterprise Top 25 Entrepreneurship School Awards 2021
The Small Enterprise India has been publishing the Top E-Schools list every year. This year the listing will be celebrated with the Top 25 Entrepreneurship School Awards 2021, to recognize colleges, universities and other institutions for their bold and innovative programs that made an impact in the field of entrepreneurship education. The Top 25 E-Schools Awards will be a part of Small Business Mahotsav’21, a virtual celebration of entrepreneurship. Small Business Mahotsav’21 will recognize top MSMEs through Small Enterprise Business Awards’21 and Startups through The AEONIAN’21 Pitch & Awards, which…
