http://www.bizvidya.net Empowering Entrepreneurs in India Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:12:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [caption id="attachment_566" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Speakers at TEDxGurgaon"][/caption] After TEDIndia (held in November 2009 in Mysore), TED enthusiasts are showing up in various parts of India - a partial list is here: TEDxAhmedabad, TEDxBaroda, TEDxBengaluru, TEDxChennai, TEDxKonkan, TEDxMumbai, TEDxPilani, TEDxPune, TEDxShekhavati (see more here). This list, at best, is a good start because the awareness about ... http://www.bizvidya.net/2010/03/ideas-worth-spreading-from-tedxgurgaon/ [caption id="attachment_427" align="alignnone" width="604" caption="Kishore Bhargava"][/caption] Event: Samsung India (LED and LCD TV) organized a unique workshop on future technology & aesthetics – Technology@Home. Date: Saturday, Jan 09, 2010. Location: Chocó La in Khan Market, New Delhi. I remember a German colleague being amused on seeing a lubricant being sold with the byline "superior German ... http://www.bizvidya.net/2010/01/samsung-techonologyhome-story-of-a-brand/ [caption id="attachment_235" align="alignnone" width="432" caption="Dr. Ashok M. Adur's Intellectual Property Illustration"][/caption] Most medium and small scale companies in India do not leverage intellectual property as a strategic tool to accelerate their commercial success. For example, when you have an idea for a business that is unique, that has a value proposition, you have ... http://www.bizvidya.net/2009/12/intellectual-property-and-its-relevance-to-smes/ [caption id="attachment_213" align="alignnone" width="244" caption="Franchise 2009 Food, Beverage and Hospitality"][/caption] Thursday, November 26, 2009. Ashoka Hotel, New Delhi. Day 1 of Franchise India 2009. Continued from Franchise India – Entrepreneurship Summit 2009 – Specialty Retail. Another interesting session was "Business Opportunities in Food & Beverage Sector". The speakers were: Mahmood Khan, Hospitality Expert Virginia ... http://www.bizvidya.net/2009/11/franchise-india%e2%80%93-entrepreneurship-summit-2009%e2%80%93-f-b/ [caption id="attachment_193" align="alignnone" width="316" caption="Franchise India 2009"][/caption] Thursday, November 26, 2009. Ashoka Hotel, New Delhi. Day 1 of Franchise India 2009 saw scores of enthusiastic entrepreneurs eagerly evaluating various franchise opportunities (300 brands) in India. Billed as "Asia's Biggest Franchise Show", the event came alive in various sections - Brand License 2009, Entrepreneurship ... http://www.bizvidya.net/2009/11/franchise-india-entrepreneurship-summit-2009-specialty-retail/ [caption id="attachment_156" align="alignnone" width="421" caption="Shri. Dinsha J. Patel, Hon’ble Minister of MSMSE at www.nsicindia.com launch"][/caption] The India Global Summit on MSMEs gets underway on Friday, November 20, 2009 at Hotel The Lalit, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi. Expect the discussions to revolve around "Building the next generation of MSMEs", the theme for the ... http://www.bizvidya.net/2009/11/india-global-summit-on-msmes/ Bindu D. Menon (Businessline, The Hindu) reports that Versace, Oakley and Nike Golf are increasing area and product assortments to draw consumer interest in what they consider one of the biggest markets in Asia. Quotable Quotes: Mr Scott Bowers, Senior Vice-President (Global Marketing and Brand Development), Oakley Inc: “India is one of the ... http://www.bizvidya.net/2009/11/oakley-appetite-for-luxury-products-is-huge-in-india/ How does an entrepreneur GET CLEAR?  Really clear about business, customers, profits and the entire spectrum that makes up an entrepreneur’s life. How CLEAR are you about your business goals, most profitable market segments, long-term strategy, day-to-day business operations and the integration of all these with your life goals? You may have ... http://www.bizvidya.net/2009/11/get-clear/ First thing is to CLARIFY your goal. What do you exactly want out of your business? Money for comfortable existence? Or, are you on your way to becoming a global tycoon? Do you wish for a stable business? Or, a growing business? Or, an accelerating business which, perhaps, you can sell soon? What ... http://www.bizvidya.net/2009/11/clarify-your-goals/ Now that SMEs can raise funds through NSE/BSE, what more can be done to empower SMEs to drive India's growth to prosperity? According to ET Bureau, SEBI's latest move "can be but one step towards removing the panoply of constraints that they face on a daily basis." Some suggestions by ET Bureau: Remove routine ... http://www.bizvidya.net/2009/11/et-smes-drive-indias-growth-to-prosperity/