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Celebrities can convert Fan followers into franchisees

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 5 min read

“Yes, we have seen a significant surge in the number of enquiries due to the Yuvraj connect,” Karan Sareen, Director, SportyBeans. “Celebrity needs to be chosen with care, as there is always the risk of personal behavior ...

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Own a sunny and bright franchise business

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 3 min read

Factors like depleting resources and increasing power shortages are leading to the growth of greener method of solar energy. Prices are going down, thus demand is increasing. And since, Indian solar manufacturing companies are self-reliant and Chinese ones are losing faith among people for lack of quality, there is a lot in the kitty. Solar ...

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Go For Omni Channel Route To Run A Profitable Business

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 3 min read

With the growing need of different kind of customers, Indian retail players are adopting different techniques like catching on the online as well as offline spaces via different ways. Several brands are exploiting medium including apps, own shopping portals, social media websites and tying up with leading e retailers. On the other hand to catch ...

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Franchising enabling entrepreneurship in a true sense

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 3 min read

Youth, which forms a large part of the workforce today is no longer happy with a fixed pay structure and willing to take more risk. Today entrepreneurs have multiple options to raise capital i.e. Venture Capitalist, Private Equity players, SME’s Loans, Crowd funding etc as compared to five years ago. Further the youth is increasingly ...

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What All You Need To Start A Modular Kitchen Business?

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 5 min read

What has spurred the growth of modular kitchen industry is majorly a shift in terms of increasing number of housing projects, entry of organised players, rise in incomes and a changing consumers’ view on home aesthetics. With rise in availability and affordability to have kitchen solutions at consumers’ doorstep, the desire to have contemporary kitchens ...

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Honing Holistic route to go global

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 4 min read

The wellness market of India is projected at Rs 490 billion, and wellness services alone comprise 40% of the market. The AYUSH sector has an annual turnover of around Rs 120 billion and is dominated by micro, small and medium enterprises, accounting for more than 80% of the enterprises, located in identifiable geographical clusters, states ...

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Want to flourish in the Indian market, overcome these five challenges

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 3 min read

No business is complete without challenges, especially for an international player foraying into the Indian market. A foreign franchisor need not be a billionaire for expanding across Indian borders but should be able to foresee a set of challenges that usually creep in. Let us learn about the hurdles that are coming in the way ...

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Why should startups tap the gifting market?

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 3 min read

This business doesn’t require a huge startup capital--many floral & gifting businesses were started with just a few lakhs. What it does require is considerate planning, homework and dedication. If the planning & homework part is done via franchising, one only needs to put in dedication to be a successful entrepreneur. Floral and gifting ...

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Trailing towards success and high end profits

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 3 min read

The Indian tea industry and the beverage café market are currently valued at Rs 19,500 crore and Rs 2000 crore respectively. India is the second largest tea consuming market in the world but the tea café industry is practically non-existent. Uday Mathur, Director, Tea Trails enlightens about the interesting journey undertaken by him for transforming tea ...

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Lenovo seeks young entrepreneurs as business partners

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 3 min read

A known name in consumer technology, Lenovo is making waves in India with its products. Originally from China, Lenovo started franchising in 2005 and has presence in 600 cities with 1200 franchise units. Ashok Nair, Director, Home and Small Business (HSB), Lenovo India spoke to us about his plans for Lenovo in India and word ...

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