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Start young and be your own boss

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 8 min read

Being a maverick has its own set of advantages. It sets you free from conventional thinking, many a times bestowing you with early bird prizes for pioneering a particular path. Be it starting a low cost travel agency or owning a start-up in the arena of innovative gadgets and gizmos, foraying into satellite education or ...

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Money, powered by Sun

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 7 min read

India's solar market could be worth billions of dollars over the next decade. With depleting resources and increasing power shortage, solar power sector now has even more prospects to offer to the community. The industry is set to generate a lot of job opportunities and avenues for the investors too. Most brands have taken a sharp ...

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International beauty salon brands buoyant on India expansion

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 5 min read

What is so unique about brands like Saks London, Jean Claude Biguine, Toni & Guy, Warren Tricomi and Truefitt & Hill? Well, they are all international beauty salon chains that have entered India’s growing salon industry to groom and style the Indians. International beauty salon chains have surprisingly casted its spell on consumers and have ...

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How to succeed in a bakery business

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 7 min read

According to Research and Markets reports, the bakery industry is the third-highest revenue generator in the processed food sector. The market size for the industry in India is expected to reach Rs. 47 billion by 2015 with a growth of 50 to 60 per cent per annum. Read on to discover the way bakery industry is ...

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Inflating benefits in tyre business

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 7 min read

Rising demand in passenger vehicles and two-wheeler segments coupled with availability of raw material (natural rubber) and ultramodern production facilities has put the country among the top markets of the world. Demand in automobile OEM ( Original Equipment Manufacturer) sector and replacement market has also contributed to the rise of the industry. As per RNCOS, a ...

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Right returns in office supplies biz

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 8 min read

According to a new study by Cushman & Wakefield, the total absorption of office properties in India during the first half of 2014 was 13.4 million square feet. With the increasing expanse the demand for basic office utilities like stationery, furniture, hardware and software requirements also increases. The growing office space is a boon for ...

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How to be alert about hidden costs in franchising

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 6 min read

Informed or not, hidden costs play a crucial role in the working of a franchise. A franchisor usually will think that the franchisee is aware of all the rules and processes and money involved but by and large there is more to it. A franchisee needs to know more than just the things mentioned on ...

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Test ride to success via pilot franchising

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 6 min read

Pilot franchising means, the first franchisee appointed by the franchisor to estimate the success rate of his franchise business model. No brand launches its products and service into the market without a thorough research, surveys and tests. Mostly, all the aspiring ventures are launched via franchising through a tried and tested pilot unit. Pilot franchising ...

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How to close a biz deal over a cup of coffee?

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 4 min read

With coffee drinkers growing manifold, the organised and unorganised coffee shop brands are leaving no stone unturned to expand their presence pan-India. Read on to find out the brewing benefits in this sector. India is the sixth largest producer of coffee in the world and has made a name in the international market. Collectively, Karnataka, Kerala and ...

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No Kidding in kids retail

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 8 min read

Today, children have become a very important demographic segment for the Indian marketers. Since, there are a few brands in the category, the segment remains untapped. “It is a 40 to 50 thousand crore market. There are many unorganised players in this sector, thus, for a brand like us there remains many opportunities. It is ...

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