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7 Quotes to Inspire and Motivate Budding Entrepreneurs and help Them Grow Their Businesses

Every person aspiring to be a successful businessman or a successful entrepreneur has to remember one thing that you should keep yourself going, despite all odds. There are many definitions of success, but one thing remains constant that success comes only to those who try and fail in their efforts at first. One has to be hardworking, inspired and dedicated to the work one is into. An entrepreneur should focus on their business and has to look out for opportunities in the market to make his/her brand stand out from the rest.

However, there are times when most people think of giving up because they are tired of trying. But wisdom lies in giving yourself some break and revitalizing yourself with some positive energy.

Here are some inspirational quotes from successful people like Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg and others to inspire you:

  1. “Always deliver more than expected.” – Larry Page, co-founder Google
  2. “All humans are entrepreneurs not because they should start companies but because the will to create is encoded in human DNA.” – Reid Hoffman, co-founder LinkedIn
  3. “Every time you state what you want or believe, you’re the first to hear it. It’s a message to both you and others about what you think is possible. Don’t put a ceiling on yourself.” – Oprah Winfrey, media proprietor
  4. “Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do.” – Steve Jobs, Co-founder, CEO, Chairman Apple Inc
  5. “All humans are entrepreneurs not because they should start companies but because the will to create is encoded in human DNA.” – Reid Hoffman, co-founder LinkedIn
  6. “I knew that if I failed I wouldn’t regret that, but I knew the one thing I might regret is not trying.” -Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO Amazon
  7. “My biggest motivation? Just to keep challenging myself. I see life almost like one long University education that I never had — every day I’m learning something new.” -Richard Branson, founder Virgin Group

We hope these inspiring quotes will surround you with some positive energy and inspire you to keep going and trying hard to make your business successful.

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Business motivation

Indian Electronic Repair Market Capable of Creating Over 5 mn Jobs, Has Potential To Generate $20 Billion Revenue Per Annum: MAIT Report

New Delhi, April 24: The electronics manufacturing sector in India has the potential to generate over five million direct jobs, a new study has revealed. According to a recent study conducted by MAIT, the electronics repair market in India can help generate over 5 million direct jobs, with a potential to generate revenues of $20 billion per annum. It must be noted that MAIT is the apex body representing the ICT and electronics manufacturing sector in India. It said that the repair and calibration of electronic subassemblies and products is a $100 billion industry worldwide.

A report titled ‘Electronic Hardware Repair Services Outsourcing’ (ERSO) launched at the Electronics and Telecom Manufacturing Summit 2021 (MAIT-ETMS) said that high costs of repairing electronic goods in developed countries like the US and Europe are compelling the corporates to send goods overseas, where such repair services are provided at lower prices due to both skills and cost arbitrage.

The MAIT study also made recommendations to the Centre to streamline and simplify procedures to make India a repair and refurbishment hub for IT and electronic products. Nitin Kunkolienker, President, MAIT was quoted in the IANS report saying that the electronics repair industry has the potential of becoming an emerging sector for employment growth in India. With the right regulatory support from the government of India, the domestic repair service sector in India can experience a tremendous boost. “It will, thereby, generate valuable Forex revenue as well as create employment, especially during these COVID-19 times, which has made millions of Indians job-less,” he added.

The study also highlighted background on the regulatory landscape and emphasised bottlenecks and difficulties being faced day to day by the repair units in India. These include regulatory approvals, import/ export restrictions, investment and Infrastructure cost, lack of skilled workforce and technology, e-waste related constraints, etc. “The initiative to make India an electronics repairs outsourcing hub is the next sunrise sector for the country with the potential to generate over 5 million new direct jobs and attract investment from across the globe,” the report said.

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MSME

MSMEs in Karnataka To Benefit As Amazon India Inks Pact With Karnataka Govt To Increase Their Exports on Global Selling Platform

Bengaluru, January 29: With an aim to help micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) operating in Karnataka and spur their exports, global e-tailer Amazon India on Thursday signed an agreement with the Karnataka industries and commerce department. The pact will help the MSMEs in the southern state in increasing their exports on its global selling platform. The agreement will enable Amazon to train and onboard MSMEs across the state on its global selling platform for driving their exports to customers in 200 countries the world over. The e-tailer’s platform lowers entry barriers for MSMEs to expand their business and launch their products globally.

An official statement said that the MSMEs from the state export a range of products, including readymade apparel, leather goods and toys among others and the pact would boost their export. The company will conduct training, webinars and on-boarding workshops in MSME clusters at several locations on B2C e-commerce exports.

Here’s How the pact would benefit MSMEs in Karnataka:

  • The workshops will enable MSMEs to use tools for launching their brands and grow their business in overseas markets through our global selling platform.
  • The company will conduct training, webinars and on-boarding workshops in MSME clusters at Ballari, Channapatna and Mysuru on B2C e-commerce exports and selling worldwide through its 17 international marketplaces.
  • The partnership with Amazon India will enable MSMEs to leverage its global presence and showcase their products to customers the world over.
  • The partnership with Amazon will help the livelihood of artisans, weavers and craftsmen in the state as 50 per cent of sellers from Karnataka on Amazon were in based in tier-II cities, Amazon should expand its footprint beyond Bengaluru to other parts of the state.
  • Karnataka Industries Minister Jagadish Shettar said on the occasion that Karnataka had a vibrant agro, aerospace, automobile, biotech, garment, handicraft, textile and toys sectors.
  • Abhijit Kamra, Amazon India global trade Director, said the partnership with the Karnataka government would elevate MSMEs in the state to a global level.

In the past, the Amazon global selling programme has enabled over 70,000 Indian exporters to cross $2billion in exports and showcase Made in India products. The southern state has a rich cultural and traditional heritage, with multiple Geographical Indications (GIs) products like Bidriware, Channapatna toys and Kinnhal craft. Mysore silk, Udupi cotton and Ilkal sarees are world-famous.

Karnataka has about 8 lakh MSME units with Rs 86,000 crore investments and employ 56 lakh people in 10 clusters spanning automobiles at Hubli-Dharwad, food processing at Kalaburagi, readymade garments at Hubli, raisin at Bijapur (Vijayapura) and Athani in Belagavi, heat treatment at Hubli and printing at Harohalli in Ramanagara district among others.

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5 Low-Cost Business Ideas for Young Entrepreneurs to Enhance their Skills

‘Success may come to the first movers, but success stays with the fast movers’. Starting your own business is a dream, but if you stay confused about which industry or sector you must choose, you might keep waiting for a long time.

Every business has its challenges, however, if you are determined and confident about your skills you can find amazing business ideas that are profitable in 2021.

For young entrepreneurs who are passionate about making their mark, here is a list of low-cost business ideas:

Repairing of Mobile Phones & Computers

If you are an undergraduate but have dreams of becoming an entrepreneur in India, this idea is perfect for you. If you are interested in computers, you can do simple hardware repairing certification course. It is one of the most profitable low-cost business ideas that do not require you to have any degree. You can set up a shop in your locality and start earning by repairing mobile phones & computers.

Create a YouTube Channel & do Brand Promotions

In this world of digitalization, the definition of entertainment has changed, completely. Today, young entrepreneurs are earning well by creating engaging content and promoting popular brands on their YouTube channel.

Starting a channel on YouTube is easy and hassle-free. It is a low-risk business idea, which is perfect for young entrepreneurs who are filled with unique concepts and exclusive ideas. All you need is a phone and a video editing app to create short videos that scream entertainment.

Become a Translator

Love learning new languages? Then becoming a translator is an excellent business idea for young and aspiring entrepreneurs in India. Various companies in the country are looking to expand their reach globally. They are willing to pay people who can speak foreign languages like Japanese, Chinese, German and Spanish.

So if you are interested in learning a foreign language, you can make good money from this by offering your translation services to individuals as well as companies.

Fitness Guru

Today, people are becoming health conscious more than ever. Thanks to our unhealthy lifestyle and hectic work schedules, more and more millennials are turning towards fitness trainers for good health.

If you are crazy about physical fitness, you too can become a fitness trainer. There are many certification courses available as well. You can set-up a gym and become a qualified fitness guru.

Online Tutor

With BYJU`s joining the Unicorn Club in 2020, online education has become a popular thing. If you have proficient knowledge about a certain subject, why not use it constructively? Due to the pandemic, many students are looking for a subject matter expert to help them in their studies. Becoming an online tutor is an excellent business idea that is profitable and involves no risk. Your subject knowledge can help you earn handsome money.

If 9 to 5 desk jobs do not excite you, fuel your entrepreneurial skills with our amazing business ideas. However, with proper guidance and expert knowledge, you can reach your goal quickly.

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Startup

Amazon Partners With Startup India and Others To Help Startups Reach Global Audiences; Here’s All You Need To Know About the Startup Accelerator Programme

In a bid to help early-stage startups take their brands to global audiences, Amazon has partnered with Startup India, Sequoia Capital India and Fireside Ventures. The collaboration, announced on January 19, will launch an accelerator programme to help and guide the startups. As part of the Startup Accelerator, Amazon has constituted a mentorship board consisting of Amazon leaders from India and across the world, VCs and senior leaders from Startup India. The application process will be open for about three weeks, following which 10 startups would be chosen for the accelerator.

Here’s How the startups will benefit from the Startup Accelerator

  1. Amazon will provide the support for these startups to launch their products worldwide through its exports programme – Amazon Global Selling.
  2. These startups will then get an opportunity to showcase their business proposition to partner VC firms – Sequoia Capital India and Fireside Ventures and three of them will get a chance to win a total equity free grant of USD 50,000 from Amazon.
  3. Amazon will also host open virtual mentorship sessions focused on peer learning by inviting veteran entrepreneurs and members from its mentorship board for startups, to network and learn from their existing ecosystem.
  4. Abhijit Kamra, Director – Global Trade at Amazon India, said that the programme will feature a six-week 1:1 mentorship module for the shortlisted participants where they will get to interact with Amazon leaders from India and worldwide and get firsthand knowledge on building and scaling up exports business through e-commerce.

The Amazon Global Selling Propel (AGSP) programme has been designed to support early stage startups (raised funding in post seed to pre-series A stage, if funded) in the consumer products space to launch in international markets and create global brands from India through Amazon’s Global Selling programme.

Deepak Bagla, MD and CEO of Invest India, said that the adoption of technology and digital transformation has paved the way for India to be at the forefront of innovation, giving rise to some of the best startups in the world. He said there are many promising, emerging brands that have the capability to become big and go global. Bagla said that his is a timely initiative by Amazon which can prove to be a big stepping stone for startups to build their business and get access to global markets.

Launched in 2015 with about 100 exporters, Amazon Global Selling today enables more than 70,000 Indian exporters to sell ”Made in India” products through its 15 international websites and reach customers in countries such as the US, the UK, UAE, Canada, Mexico, Germany, Italy, France, Spain, Netherlands, Turkey, Brazil, Japan, Australia and Singapore.

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Finance

Kerala Becomes the 8th State in India To Complete Ease of Doing Business Reforms, Becomes Eligible for Additional Borrowing Limit of Rs 2,261 Cr

Kerala has become the 8th State in India to successfully undertake ‘Ease of Doing Business’ reform stipulated by the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance. The ease of doing business is an important indicator of the investment friendly business climate in the country. Improvements in the ease of doing business will enable faster future growth of the state economy. Therefore, the government of India had in May 2020, decided to link grant of additional borrowing permissions to States who undertake the reforms to facilitate ease of doing business. Kerala has become eligible to mobilise additional financial resources of Rs 2,261 crore through Open Market Borrowings.

An official release by the government stated that the permission for the same was issued to Kerala by the Department of Expenditure on January 12, 2021. Kerala has now joined the seven other States namely, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and Telangana, who have completed this reform. On completion of reforms facilitating ease of doing business, these eight States have been granted additional borrowing permission of Rs 23,149 crore.

State wise amount of the additional borrowing permitted is as under:

Sr. No. State Amount (Rs in crore)
1. Andhra Pradesh 2,525
2. Karnataka 4,509
3. Kerala 2,261
4. Madhya Pradesh 2,373
5. Odisha 1,429
6. Rajasthan 2,731
7. Tamil Nadu 4,813
8. Telangana 2,508

 

The reforms stipulated in this category are:

(i)      Completion of first assessment of ‘District Level Business Reform Action Plan’

(ii)     Elimination of the requirements of renewal of registration certificates/approvals/licences obtained by businesses under various Acts.

(iii)    Implementation of computerized central random inspection system under the Acts wherein allocation of inspectors is done centrally, the same inspector is not assigned to the same unit in subsequent years, prior inspection notice is provided to the business owner, and inspection report is uploaded within 48 hours of inspection.

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Startup

Home Business Ideas: 4 Brilliant Work From Home Ideas That You Should Consider Taking Up

At a time when the world is battling the coronavirus pandemic, people have been forced to work from hone than ever. Whiles some are working remotely, some have started their own small businesses amid the crisis. Staying productive and maintaining a balance between professional and personal life is the only way out to survive the crisis. Amid the crisis, employers are encouraging or requiring people to work from home for an indeterminate amount of time. If you are planning to start a home-based business, you need to first understand what interests you and what you are good at!

Remember, a business will survive if there is a need of your product in the market. The struggle comes when you have to create a demand for your product, which takes a great deal of time, efforts and funding. Of course, there are pros and cons to consider when deciding whether a home-based business is right for you. If you’re new to the work-from-home lifestyle, you will have to change some of your routine habits to make working from home a success.

Buy products in bulk to sell

If you want to start with a small business, this hack can work wonders! Amid the pandemic and COVID-19 restrictions, people avoid venturing out to buy things. If you have good contacts, you can buy products in bulk and sell them in your circle, neighbourhood and among your pals. These products can be really simple ones, like cups, mugs, coasters or maybe other daily essential items. Maybe you know of some unique products that aren’t readily available in your market despite a demand for them.

Sell homemade products

Be your own boss and sell what you make. There is no other joy that creating something of your own and selling your own handmade products. If you are the maker yourself, you can consider turning your hobby into a business. If you like making candles, cushion covers, curtains, dresses, or anything else, you can create your products and make it commercial. You can also sell gift baskets, handmade jewellery, sweets, homemade cookies, personalized gifts, etc. The only thing you should focus on is to promote and make it reach large audience via social media. As home business idea, there are plenty of opportunities for designers to create and sell their own clothing from home.

Baker

If you enjoy cooking, especially baking, and you can spend a great deal of time baking in order to create enough goods to sell, taking up baking as a profession is meant for you! It is rewarding which fetches you decent income. With too much competition in the market, it is tough to stand out in the crowd. To take up baking business, buy some equipment and set up a commercial kitchen at home. You can sell your products to local shops or businesses or sell products online. Read up on regulations to be compliant!

Freelance Writer

If you are fond of writing and can play with words, it has huge potential to be one of the most profitable business ideas. Freelance writing is the perfect job for people planning to set up their own blog or digital content firm. You don’t need any formal training to become a freelance writer.

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Technology

‘Nayi Shuruaat’, a Campaign Launched by Facebook to Celebrate the Success of Small Businesses in India Amid Crisis; All You Need to Know

In a bid to spread the success of the small business and their growth in India, social media giant Facebook on Tuesday launched ‘Nayi Shuruaat’. The newly launched campaign celebrates the small businesses of across the country. The campaign will help these businesses crawl back to normalcy and make a new start or a ‘Nayi Shuruaat’ amidst the deepest crisis the world has seen in recent times. The campaign by Facebook celebrates many such real stories of optimism, strength, and economic recovery from across the country. Facebook on Tuesday said that it is committed to help India quickly recover economically and socially in 2021 from the pandemic-hit year, by deepening support for small businesses and test and roll its new features from the country to the rest of the world.

About ‘Nayi Shuruaat’ campaign:

  1. The ‘Nayi Shuruaat’ campaign was launched during Facebook’s ‘Fuel for India’ event. It is an ode to the resilience of small businesses amid crisis.
  2. Nayi Shuruaat celebrates many such real stories of optimism, strength, and economic recovery from across the country
  3. Several such stories were also be unveiled during the upcoming Facebook Fuel for India virtual event on December 15 and December 16.
  4. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg via a virtual address during the event said that India’s building local capabilities and tech capacity to power innovative new business models and provide the citizens access to digital financial inclusion.

Facebook said it will continue to work closely with key partners to build a stronger ecosystem for small business growth in the country by investing in skilling programmes such as Boost with Facebook, entering in key partnerships such as with venture capital funds for the VC Brand Incubator program, and by giving people new ways to support small businesses such as the Instagram Food Stickers.

Zuckerberg on Tuesday said its partnership with Jio Platforms will help support millions of small businesses in India. Zuckerberg made the remark during a conversation with Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director, Reliance Industries at the first Facebook Fuel for India 2020 event.

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Startup

Business Ideas for Young Entrepreneurs: 5 Low-Cost Business Options That Aspiring Youngsters Can Take Up to Enhance Their Skills

Every person, who aims to be a successful businessman in his life, desires to have a business that really does well in the market and has a unique brand identity. However, if you are young and want to explore the business ideas that you have in mind, this is the right time! The classic example of starting early is that of Mark Zuckerberg, who started Facebook as a teenager and grew it into a multi-billion dollar industry over the years. There are many low-cost business ideas for students and young entrepreneurs which one can get their hands on!

  1. Start your own YouTube Channel and promote brands

In this online world, starting a YouTube channel can be easily done without any hassle. All you need to do is use your mobile phone and skills to shoot a video. You can easily make and edit short videos with your phone. Just be creative. You can make videos that are comical, dramatic or unusual that the world would want to know about. Companies need teenagers and students to talk about their products on camera. You can approach these companies with short video samples that you have made.

  1. Offer language translation services

If you are a pro in languages, this is certainly your thing! There are companies that wish to expand in other countries. They are usually ready to pay people who can speak those languages. So if you are good at languages and have the skills, you can make good money from this by offering language translation services to individuals and companies.

  1. Become a fitness trainer

Crazy about fitness and exercise? Don’t waste your skills by just not doing anything about it. If you are a fitness specialist, who has a hang about a lot about the human anatomy, the gym and other things, then this is for you.

  1. Be a music teacher

If you are a fan of musical instruments and love playing them, you can teach others too and spread the good vibe. People these days are very much interested in taking music classes. You can start by teaching a few daily and then go on to starting your own freelance music training school. If you want to take your teaching skills online, you can make short video lessons that you can sell online for a fee.

  1. Become a tutor

If you have loved a particular subject in school and you are still fascinated by its facts and theories, you can revisit those books again, but this time, by teaching others. Yes, if you have knowledge of a particular subject, you can earn you good money as a teenager or student. Your knowledge of any subject can fetch you good money.

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Planning to Start a Clothing Business? Here Are 5 Creative Ideas You Can Consider Before You Start

If you have always been fascinated with opening up an apparel store or starting up with a venture related to clothing and you have a good taste of colours, go for it! Opening an apparel store is serious business. If you are so confident of your style that you need to share that good taste with the community, clothing business is the thing for you! It is a business that will never lose its essence as people will always be in for fashionable outfits. Also, once you have made a brand identity of your product, your clothing business will prosper and attract more people during the festive season.

As clothing is everyone’s basic need, the business related to it will never be out of fashion. If you start a clothing business with a right business plan, you can manage to mint money in no time. The most important thing that you need to consider is, which type of clothing business can benefit you the most and find ways to explore the business by targeting the right target audience. There is always a demand for clothes and if you are determined enough and have good contacts, the business can prosper and flourish in just a few years.

5 Ideas to Start Clothing Business

  1. Readymade Garment Store

Decide what niche is your focus. It should be something that interests you, so you have enough passion for your clothing business. Readymade clothing store can be a really good option, if you are looking to start a clothing business. The most beneficial thing in opening a retail store is that you can keep clothes as per your choice. If you open a clothing store in a busy market, you are bound to make a lot of profit. You can keep clothes in your store according to season and fashion trends.

  1. Online Clothing Business

Like we all know, the clothing business functions online. In times of the pandemic that we are reeling in now, online clothing business can prove really beneficial as there is no chance of physical contact with anyone. Online shopping is now becoming popular and is a common trend as people look for things online. People also have a lot of options to choose from among a variety of things. You can create your own website and start the online clothing business.

  1. T-shirt Printing

If you are creative and you think of putting your creativity into use, you can start the business of printing t-shirts. Printed t-shirts are always in trend. While some prefer plain t-shirts, most people like wearing printed ones. The t-shirt printing business can be beneficial as people are always attracted by abstract designs and decent prints for daily use. There are many ways of printing T-shirts but training is required to learn these methods.

  1. Rental Clothes

You can always opt for the business of renting clothes, which is also very beneficial. You can also start this business from a small level. There are many clothes that people do not like to buy forever, that is why people think of rental options. Rental clothes are also becoming a trend during marriage functions and other events as people don’t really want to spend a lot of money buying designer wears for a day. You can always rent out the same dresses to different people and make profit. It would be a one-time investment for the buyers, as he will have tp buy the outfit once and then rent it out to people who look for it.

  1. Make Baby Clothes

Baby clothes never go out of fashion. They are always in trend. Baby clothes make us coo with adoration. The baby clothing business is constantly in demand strand of the fashion market is crying out for creative designers to bring us more adorable baby clothes.