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Bag full of opportunities

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 3 min read

Combination of online and offline business is working well for Baggit. On one hand the brand is exploiting the sales opportunities on web & on the other side it is scaling up its brick and mortar business format. Vicky Ahuja, Director, Sales and Marketing, Baggit, throws more light on this aspect in an interview with ...

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What is triggering the kidswear online retail sales?

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 5 min read

Incepted in September 2010, Brainbees Solution, an Indian supplier for products targeted towards pregnant mothers, baby care, kids (FirstCry.com). FirstCry brings more than 800 national and international brands with over 90,000 unique product offerings. In a candid conversation, Supam Maheshwari, CEO and Founder, FirstCry.com shares industry insight and future prospects with its omni-channel presence model. ...

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Educating to make a difference

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 3 min read

Kid'z Gurukul is one of the leading kids’ education company aspiring to provide ‘first step in education to kids’ with a difference. Parveen Arya, Director, Kid’z Gurukul talks at length about this recession free business that has luring factors like low investment yielding high returns and easy working hours attached to it.Tell us about Kid’z Gurukul.Kid'z Gurukul ...

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A bouquet of financial services

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 3 min read

With the vision to meet the financial needs of a diverse client portfolio, SKI Capital Services, a premier and established stock broking house believes in growing with its franchisees. In an interview, Narinder Wadhwa, Director, SKI Capital Services Ltd shares the journey of his company and its future plans. Ramanjit Kaur (RK): Shed some light ...

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Multiplying profits

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 3 min read

With the rising acceptance of franchising model, a number of aspirants have come forward to start their own businesses. Kapil Prakash, Owner, NH-1 Factory Stores (Ambala-Delhi highway), shares the success story of his franchised outlet.Ramanjit Kaur (RK): How does it feel to own multi brand outlets?Kapil Prakash (KP): It is a very good experience. We ...

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Potential of the Indian market

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 2 min read

Donald Boroian, Chairman and CEO, Francorp, US is one of the world’s most sought-after consultants in the field of franchise strategy and business expansion. Boroian has been on the board with many associations. In a conversation with FIHL, Boroian talks about the potential India has in franchisingRamanjit Kaur (RK): What sort of potential India has ...

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India an engine of economy

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 3 min read

Babette Marzheuser-Wood, a Senior Consultant, Franchise Strategy, FFW Consultancy LLP has been advising clients on international franchising for more than 15 years. Her clients include some of the leading global franchisors such as Starwood Hotels, IKEA, Costa Coffee, Ramada, Dunkin Brand and many more. In an interview with FIHL, she shares various aspects of associating ...

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Booming business with new-age kiosk model

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 4 min read

Retailers from time to time keep updating and bring in new technologies at their outlets to impress upon the customers as the advent of e-commerce sector has forced them to get their acts together. These attractive kiosks are not only adding to sales, but are also making it easy for both franchise store owners and ...

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Just do 'IT' via franchising

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 3 min read

Just like other entrants in the franchise trade, the most bothering factor even for the IT professionals remains the cost aspect. Now, with the fast growing franchise industry such professionals have diverse investment options in varied sectors and industries. More number of brands are giving their franchise rights to IT professionals because of the huge ...

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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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