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Ensuring fitness of big corporates like Google & Infosys: Medifit MD

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 3 min read

MediFit is best known for its partner relationships with clients, versus the traditional vendors/suppliers relationships. The company has came into being in the year 2000 and created a niche for itself by offering exceptional staffing programs, corporate health and fitness management and programs, superior fitness center design and enhancing lives of employees at big ...

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Five reasons why Master Franchise route is preferred over JV

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 2 min read

Master franchising is a profitable means to franchise and make a great return on investment. The returns reaped are typically higher than investing in stocks or bonds, or starting a brand new business or even purchasing an existing business. Flexibility & freedom Master franchising allows an individual to acquire rights from a ...

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Why are theme-based restaurants generating more money?

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 3 min read

Indians have much higher disposable incomes today than ever before. The youth, women in particular and middle class families are eating out more often. Customer tastes are also evolving and it is no longer enough to offer them one type of cuisine and experience. Because of these reasons, F&B industry has branched into various specialised ...

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If not schools, what’s new for investors in education?

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 6 min read

There are already a number of franchise brands in preschool and K-12 education categories which are mushrooming in India. Almost every metro and tier I cities have renowned franchise schools which are shaping careers and studies of many. Likewise, vocational and supplementary brands have grown magnificently over the last few years resultantly they ...

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Why are malls preferring food brands over retail?

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 4 min read

You can now find a Burger King, McDonald's, Nando's, Johnny Rockets and many more food brands at different locations in malls. These malls are not just making heavy sales from the food joints inside but this has also given a push to lot of mall activities and customer pull. Commenting on the same, Rohit aggarwal, ...

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Silver jewellery to fetch gold returns for investors

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 3 min read

Jewellery in India is considered to be the most valuable asset. However, it is a country which is hit by financial crisis time and again. Gold prices fluctuate at a large scale and precious stones like diamonds, emerald and ruby are too expensive with negligible resale value. Therefore, fashion conscious customers are shifting towards silver ...

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Entrepreneurs eager to invest in ethnic wear retail, why?

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 5 min read

The ethnic wear brands have taken the industry to another level, as retailers dealing in ethnic wear brands have put in their best to make the industry structured. Entrepreneurs looking at investing in ethnic wear market have an immense capacity as organised retailers are offering franchise opportunity to partner with them. Many brands like Manyavar ...

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Eight easy steps to launch apparel franchise

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 7 min read

Each investor has his own preferences when it comes to launch an apparel store. Whether you are keen to open a kids store or women’s apparel boutique, do your homework first and then think of investing your hard-earned money. We have consolidated a list of must do’s for investors as suggested by retail experts across ...

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No more baby steps, Kids wear on a roll!

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 5 min read

After Men’s wear and women’s wear, the most popular segment in apparel industry is – Kids wear which is evolving rapidly as investors are banking on this sector to maximise their revenues. As per market reports, the large portion of kids’ wear retail is fragmented and unorganised. A study by industry body ASSOCHAM revealed that ...

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Why recruitment business suits entrepreneurs @ 40

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 5 min read

Why recruitment business suits entrepreneurs On the work front, in the same company, opportunities for growth may be getting limited- both lateral and upwards. It could be that there is some strategic over haul happening, and that puts you at a disadvantage or limits your role. Joseph Devasia, MD, Antal International India explains: “Here are ...

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