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Education Industry Takes On A New, Vibrant Form
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Education Industry Takes On A New, Vibrant Form

The education sector is going through a rapid transformation with traditional formats giving way to technology-aided modules that gravitate more toward skill-based learning. Now there are organisations looking for franchisees in all such trends to expand their outreach at a much faster pace and at locations they can’t operate themselves.

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April 2018
The Right Business Options
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The Right Business Options

Here are a few low-cost franchise business opportunities to kick start your business that assure big returns

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August 2017
Weaving A New Growth Story
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Weaving A New Growth Story

Easybuy is aggressively looking to offer quality fashion in smaller towns via the franchise model. Read on to know how the brand envisions the aspirational navbharat that caters in-style fashion at an affordable price.

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August 2017
Wealth In Wellness
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Wealth In Wellness

Nirvaana offers a healthy culture to corporate and others through its wellness services. Yogi Vinay Rai, Founder & CEO, Nirvaana, talks to Beny Sachdeva about the customized benefits in the wellness business

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August 2017
Eyeing Big
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Eyeing Big

Vamsi Udayagiri, CEO, Rural Yellow Times, envisions to bring world-class international exhibitions to tier II cities focusing mainly on fun, kids, kitchen, food, lifestyle and wellness via Janatha Expo. Udayagiri talks to Beny Sachdeva about the business and its benefits.

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August 2017
For The Future With A Footing Foundation
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For The Future With A Footing Foundation

Gurusthanam: Enlighten Childhood, a chain of nursery daycare playschools, offers pre-nursery to upper kindergarten programmes. By placing emphasis on a structured curriculum, ethical values and nurturing every child’s independence, creative thinking and confidence, this playschool is truly a second home for children

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December 2017
Propelling Entrepreneurship To New Heights
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Propelling Entrepreneurship To New Heights

Tanya Krishna sums up the key discussion points at the session titled ‘The Great Entrepreneurial Vision India 2020’

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December 2017
Aiming Global, Going Local
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Aiming Global, Going Local

The sessions on how global brands view the Indian market and the strategies they adopt to sell their products across a wide mix of people, writes Zarafshan Shiraz

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December 2017
Brand Licensing India 2017 Showcases Newer Avenues This Season
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Brand Licensing India 2017 Showcases Newer Avenues This Season

A brand is not just a website, logo or business card, but is an experience. And brand licensing can help the brand owners elevate this experience by foraying into multiple categories, writes Gargi Bhardwaj

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December 2017
Promoting The Triple 'P' In Business
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Promoting The Triple 'P' In Business

The session threw light on the connection between the 3 Ps People, Passion and Partnership - to succeed, writes Aysha Anam

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December 2017
Knitting In The Rural Market
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Knitting In The Rural Market

From spreading their business in the metro cities to tapping the potential of the rural market, Rajendra Moroju, director of undergarment manufacturer Crystal Knitters, shares the intricacies of his innovation and growth strategy in retail space with Zarafshan Shiraz

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December 2017
'Raymond Has Helped Me Grow My Business'
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'Raymond Has Helped Me Grow My Business'

From setting up the first fabric shop in Jamshedpur to associating with The Raymond Shop, Zarafshan Shiraz traces Ashok Thakkar’s entrepreneurial journey and brings to light the integrities of his success story.

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December 2017
Furniture As A Slice​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​of Life
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Furniture As A Slice​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​of Life

If steel furniture has hitherto been looked at as being merely functional with very little elegance or style, the new entrant in the furniture business – JSW Group – is all set to change the mindset as well as market equation. JSW Group is eyeing at capturing a big chunk of the market share with its ‘thoughtful’ portfolio of products.

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August 2018
Pitching Strong On H​​​​​ome Turf
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Pitching Strong On H​​​​​ome Turf

Often touted as ‘in its nascent stage,’ the brand licensing industry of India has come off age and is now witnessing a disruption fuelled by increasing influx of Indian IPs into licensing arena. An update…

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August 2018
Boosting Brands In A ‘Major' Way
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Boosting Brands In A ‘Major' Way

When Tushar Ved thought of turning entrepreneur, his mind raced with many ideas of which he chose to get international brands to India. Today, he can look back at the journey of Major Brands and feel elated at having made the right choice.

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August 2018
Bonjour India Say The French Retailers
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Bonjour India Say The French Retailers

With most of the leading global brands making their presence felt in India, the French certainly don’t want to be left behind. As they speed up their operations to establish their brands here, we catch up with a few of them to understand their strategy and their inclination to take the franchise route.

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August 2018
Exploring New Business Pathways
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Exploring New Business Pathways

The Business Opportunities Show, hosted by Franchise India, brought together the best of brands and investors in Jammu and Punjab.   

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August 2018
Entrepreneurship ​​​​​​​Highs And Lows
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Entrepreneurship ​​​​​​​Highs And Lows

Entrepreneurship is considered trendy – but is it really so is a question best answered by the one who dares to get into the shoes of an entrepreneur. The Startup Summit 2018, which was organised by Entrepreneur India on July 21-22 at Hotel Westin, Pune brought into focus the non-glamorous side of building the next big thing.

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August 2018
Now Trending Low-Cost Franchise Options
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Now Trending Low-Cost Franchise Options

In today’s environment of economic uncertainty, it becomes important to develop new franchisee models to ensure sustainability in tough scenarios. With return on investment (ROI) being the king and an uncertain customer, it’s easier to go out of business if the initial costs are high. To counter this, brands have come up with various innovative models.

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August 2018
Tea Drinking Turns Tantalizing
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Tea Drinking Turns Tantalizing

With coffee cafes populating the metro cities in abundance, entrepreneur Abhishek Khandalkar and Pankaj Chaudhari decided to walk away from the trodden path and thereby introduced Chai Katta, an outlet that serves tea with a huge variety of aromas and flavours.

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August 2018
Franchising a Big Saviour for Malls
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Franchising a Big Saviour for Malls

The franchising in retail real estate is emerging as a model to encounter the challenges of sluggish sales, occupancy and fluctuating rentals. With the industry leaders adopting this model, the model has unveiled new dimensions in the mall business. Let’s have a look at the way forward.

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October 2016
Nurturing Young Minds, Creating Entrepreneurs
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Nurturing Young Minds, Creating Entrepreneurs

A child’s first step into the pre-school is a very crucial moment for both parents and kids. While the child approaches towards making the first connection outside the family ties, the parents learn to expand their circle of trust for the apple of their eyes. And who knows it better than the brand that owns one of the leading preschool chains in India – EuroKids.

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October 2016
We Are Looing for Partners Who Can Help Us Grow Faster
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We Are Looing for Partners Who Can Help Us Grow Faster

In an exclusive interaction with Deepankar Hemnani, Bhai Ajinder Singh, MD & Co-founder, M&B Footwear, shared his entrepreneurial journey and plans forward.

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October 2016
Corporates Trigger Wellness Trend
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Corporates Trigger Wellness Trend

Little less than a decade ago, those hitting the gym or following a stringent diet routine were called ‘fitness freaks’. Cut to 2018 and it’s not the employees that are knocking on the doors of wellness centres but companies. Why is the corporate wellness sector booming like never before?

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December 2018
Say Cheese For Australian Cake
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Say Cheese For Australian Cake

Australia’s leading cake brand, ‘The Cheesecake Shop’, has chosen India as its next destination. In an exclusive interaction with TFW, Nick Avgerinos, General Manager-Franchise Development, The Cheesecake Shop, shares his plans for India and the way forward

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December 2018
Stealth Is Wealth
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Stealth Is Wealth

At a time when the advent of food delivery aggregators has changed the food consumption culture in India, QSRs are finding new ways to forge better bonds with its customers. Stealth kitchens thrive on a delivery model that will make a restaurant more accessible and efficient.

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December 2018
Xiaomi Dials Rural India
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Xiaomi Dials Rural India

Chinese handset maker Xiaomi has spotted rural India as its next destination. In this exclusive interaction, Manu Jain, VP of Xiaomi and MD of Xiaomi India, shares his big vision for rural India and how he plans to achieve it

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December 2018
Coffee-Bike Pedals Into India
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Coffee-Bike Pedals Into India

While India is dominated by a tea drinking culture, many coffee specialist chains believe coffee has long since replaced tea as ‘the must-have drink’. This is offering a great opportunity to international coffee brands to make in-roads in the country

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February 2019
Setting New Benchmark In Early Education
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Setting New Benchmark In Early Education

What it takes to succeed in early learning franchise business

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February 2019
Baking A Success Story
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Baking A Success Story

French master baker chef Pascal Tepper is all set to enter India with his international bakery chain and believes his recipes and taste will create unique selling points

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February 2019