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BharatPe Gears Up For Loan Disbursal as It Expects SMEs to Bounce Back Ahead of Festive Season 2020 Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

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Mumbai, October 2: BharatPe is gearing up for loan disbursal ahead of the festive season as it believes that the MSME sector will revive soon. The company announced that it has already disbursed loans to the tune of Rs 150 crore in the ongoing quarter with the help of its partners and it has thus become the top fintech lender for merchants in the pandemic.

The Small and medium-sized retail businesses are prepping up and gearing for the upcoming festive season. This surely comes as a ray of hope amid the gloom in the market amid the coronavirus pandemic.

BharatPe in September alone recorded over Rs 80 crore in disbursement and it targets disbursing Rs 1,000 crore in the rest of the FY21. It has plans of ramping up the loans disbursal figure by seven times this year, according to the Financial Express report.

Taking full advantage of this time, the company also plans to focus on launching new products for merchants with an aim to help their business grow. BharatPe currently allows loans in the range of Rs 20,000 to Rs 7 lakhs for up to 15 months tenure. The merchants can repay the loan amount in the form of small daily or weekly instalments.

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Finance

GST: Businesses Not Ready With E-invoicing Will Get 30-Day Grace Period, Here’s How E-Invoicing Will Lead to Improvement in Overall Business Efficiency

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Mumbai, October 1: The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) on Wednesday announced a 30 day grace period for those businesses which are not yet ready for GST e-invoicing.

In a notification on Wednesday evening, CBIC noted that even after more than nine months of the first notification in this regard, some of these taxpayers having aggregate turnover of Rs 500 crore and above are still not ready.

According to an IANS update, the notification said, “In case a registered person has issued an invoice dated October 3, 2020, without obtaining IRNA but reports the details of such invoice to IRP and obtains the IRN of the invoice on or before 2nd November 2020 then it shall be deemed that the provisions of rule 48 (5) of the CGST Rules, 2017 are complied with and the penalty imposable under section 122 of the CGST Act, 2017 shall also stand waived.”

E-invoicing essentially involves reporting details of specified GST documents to a government-notified portal and obtaining a reference number. According to reports, the corporates, experts had strongly advocated postponement.

How will e-invoicing help?

Use of e-invoicing will make filing the returns easier as all the information will be auto-populated. It will also facilitate standardisation and inter-operability, leading to reduction of disputes among transacting parties. There will also be an improvement of payment cycles, and reduction of processing costs, which will lead to the improvement in the overall business efficiency.

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Technology

Google India to Launch ‘Namaste Digital’ Show on Doordarshan to Empower SMBs by Helping Them to Use Internet to Grow Their Business

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New Delhi, October 1: As a part of its new multi-pronged effort to help small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), Google India said that it will launch a new show in partnership with Doordarshan called ‘Namaste Digital’ to navigate the challenging economic environment. The ‘Namaste Digital’ show aims to serve as a mass media programme for SMBs to learn about the Internet and help them grow their business. According to a report by IANS, the tech giant’s the new initiative will focus on accelerating the efforts to help businesses build digital presence in partnership with software development company Zoho and payment gateway Instamojo.

Building on its effort to help consumers discover small businesses on Google search and maps and keeping the needs of different businesses in mind, Google has also partnered with delivery services providers Dunzo and Swiggy to fast track the on-boarding process. Both partners have committed to provide additional support to small businesses to start accepting orders online and enable delivery logistics. Under the new initiative, small businesses will be able to create business websites using Zoho inventory and sell online through Zoho Commerce for free till March 31, 2021. Instamojo on the other hand is offering a six-month free subscription to its “Premium Online Store Solution.”

SMBs can also avail Dunzo’s 24×7 merchant support for free with zero sign-up fees and instant registration and can make use of Swiggy’s seven days “Fast track Onboarding”. All these will be available for SMBs on “Grow with Google Small Business” hub in India which was launched in July this year.

Shalini Girish, Customer Solutions Director at Google India, said in a statement that today, the need to go digital is a necessity and SMBs are hard-pressed to digitise fast. “We need to do everything we can to handhold millions of small businesses in their digital-transformation journey and support business recovery during the current crisis”, she added. Adding further, she said that the needs of small businesses differ across the country and we are partnering with the industry leaders to offer more support to help small businesses go digital.

The ‘Namaste Digital’ Initiative:

  1. The new initiative builds on the “Grow with Google Small Business hub” effort. It is in direct response to the feedback received from small medium businesses captured in the Google-Kantar small business tracker research conducted in July.
  2. According to the report, customer related challenges tops the list for small businesses, with 92 per cent businesses facing customer related challenges, revenue loss due to low demand and payment of fixed costs are the other most severe challenges among businesses.
  3. The report also highlights that businesses are seeing the benefits of going digital, and today 5 out of 10 businesses are using digital channels to engage their customers compared to just 4 in 10 in April.
  4. In addition to providing support to go digital, Google India is also investing in efforts to scale its outreach to help small businesses learn to use digital tools in local Indian languages.

As part of this effort, Google has worked closely with Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) to drive an industry wide skilling program which has already trained 1.2 million individuals.

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Good News For SMEs! BSE Joins Hands With Yes Bank to Empower Small And Medium Enterprises

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Mumbai, September 30: Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on Monday said it has signed a pact with Yes Bank to empower the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) listed on the platform. In a statement, BSE said that the pact aims at empowering the SME segment through awareness and knowledge-sharing programmes.

According to a PTI report, BSE and Yes Bank will conduct knowledge events for SMEs, export promotion of SMEs, in addition to providing banking and financial solutions. The bank will also offer customised services and products to the listed SME members of the platform.

Ajay Thakur, head BSE SME and startups said, “We are happy to associate with Yes Bank and jointly work towards helping SMEs scale and develop themselves. BSE is the largest SME Platform which will provide the SME clients of Yes Bank.”

SME sector generates maximum employment in the country and is a key priority segment for the bank. The bank will remain focused on playing an active role in contributing to this vital economic growth engine and further strengthen the share of the SME segment in the total loan book. The entire objective is to empower SMEs to become more competitive and fast-track their growth through solutions that address their business challenges.

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Motivational Quotes That Will Inspire You To Dream Big

What does a good motivational quote do to you? A good motivational quote possesses the power to make you dream big, to achieve something in your life, and to make a difference to this world. A good motivational thought serves as food for your brain that gives it an instant rush to get up on your feet,  fulfil your dreams, and conquer the world.

 

We understand the effect and importance of the adrenaline rush a motivational thought gives to a budding entrepreneur and hence we bring to you some of these thoughts from the leadership around the world to light the fire within you! Stay with us for some inspirational quotes that will surely tug at your heartstrings.

“Genius is 1 percent inspiration, and 99 percent perspiration.” — Thomas Edison

Our very own Thomas Alva Edison cracked the code for us in this very inspirational thought that sheds light on the importance of consistency and hard work. Many times, even after finding a mind-blowing business idea, we fail to make a mark. Have you ever thought, why does that happen? A major reason behind this is the lack of hard work that is required to execute that amazing idea. Always keep it in the back of your mind that a great idea in itself isn’t sufficient to drive amazing results, the recipe calls for equal amounts of hard work, dedication, and uniqueness.

 “Change the world, or go home.” –Bill Gates

Bill Gates does not need an introduction. The work he has done, the goals that he has achieved, the lives he has changed, are testimonials for how big a life he has led till now. Bill Gates always emphasizes on doing something with the help of which you can bring a change to this world. Ordinary isn’t an option for him. He has always been able to bring game-changing reforms and knows how to effectively increase the scale and magnitude of the impact he makes in many powerful and inspiring ways.

“A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.” — Albert Einstein

Can you deny falling on your face while trying to learn how to walk when you were little? No, right? It is important to understand that making mistakes is a part and parcel of the process of you meeting your ultimate goals and learning constantly throughout your life. Nobody is born perfect. It is something that is achieved with years and years of hard work and perseverance. While it is okay to make mistakes, avoid making the same mistakes again and again and make room for new ones. Don’t be afraid of trying something new just because the fear of failure is paralyzing you every other second. These failures are yours to experience, learn from, and work upon. So, embrace failures and hit the road again that takes you to your dreams!

“Formal education will make you a living; self-education will make you a fortune.” — Jim Rohn

How many of you agree with the thought that learning and developing is a lifelong process? We assume many of you do agree! In our knowledge-based economy that is changing its shape and form every now and then, it is highly advisable to invest in self-education. We all have experienced at some point in our lives that the experience you gain over years doing something that you love can dominate those flimsy certificates any day and rightfully so.  It’s for you to decide what kind of knowledge do you need the most to succeed and how do you plan on gaining it. All in all, believe in the power of going out there and do what you want to do. Do it, learn from it, do it even better the next time, and never stop learning.

We hope these powerful and motivational thoughts that have been derived straight from the life experiences from brilliant minds around the world have left you all energized and pumped to go for your dreams and live the hell out of them.

 

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5 Incredible Tips For Entrepreneurs For Success

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As you gear up to restart your business in Unlock, every new business owner is nervous and excited at the same time. Entrepreneurship is not an easy cakewalk. It requires a lot of patience, motivation, hard work, and focus. Every entrepreneur treats his idea as a child, which he develops with a full heart.

But we always wonder what qualities or mindset, one needs for being a good entrepreneur. Starting a new business is going to take everything you have got to make it successful. You have a great idea, a strong work ethic, and determinations are two things you will require it most. So, we are here for all the new and old entrepreneurs who want to kick start their business or startup in this unlock with great tips that can help excel your business.

Learn Something New Everyday

Learning will always help you to keep your mind fresh, and knowledge will sharpen your skills. So, start to dedicating your time to learning new things. Running a business is a Tuff process with everyday new additions, which means you need to be updated and well-skilled to face new challenges.

Learning will help you to create new ideas and come up with new innovative answers to your challenges.

Passion The Success Key

Passion is one thing that keeps you going, as it motivates you to face the obstacles. The thing you do without being passionate it bores you up soon, and in the end, you lose interest in it. Without passion, entrepreneurship will turn your business into another job, which you do only to cover your bills.

So being a successful entrepreneur, you need to fire the passion inside you and work hard on your idea and their business. As an entrepreneur, you need to sacrifice, and if you love for your work will give you the enthusiasm and the motivation for success. That’s why its said passion is the success key.

Strengthen Self-Confidence

It is an old saying that you must believe in yourself! Self-doubt is the biggest challenge in any entrepreneur’s life and which they try to overcome. As a human, to self-criticize, and this makes us doubting our idea.

Self- doubt limits the entrepreneur mindset that keeps them to showcase full potential. Developing self-confidence will help you create and work hard more freely, but it will inspire people to work harder and believe in themselves.

Start Challenging Yourself

Challenges are something that helps you to grow and learn at the same time. For every successful entrepreneur, they have to challenge themselves. Nobody can push you to face the need to face it yourself.

As an entrepreneur, you need to be quick and on your toes. Being an entrepreneur, you always have to be prepared for the next challenge.

Take Baby Steps

Making an empire and being a successful entrepreneur can be daunting. It is tough, but not impossible, so we have a solution for it that, is to break it down and takes baby steps.

Once you have broken it down, take them one at a time. Once you start doing that, you will realize you have crossed half mountain. With courage and perseverance, baby steps will take you towards becoming a successful entrepreneur.

Being an entrepreneur, you need to make sure you have a good sleep it will rejuvenate and boost your immune system. Success in business doesn’t expect overnight success. As we have demonstrated only four tips, you have to take a long-term strategy and take baby steps until it becomes a success.

 

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Technology

V-Enhance E-Training Programme Launched by Vestige to Empower Hearing and Speech Impaired Entrepreneurs in India

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New Delhi, September 28: In a bid to empower the hearing and speech impaired entrepreneurs in India, Vestige, India’s leading home-grown direct selling company, has launched a custom-built e-training programme called V-Enhance. The special training programme aims to help distributors with hearing and speech impairment to augment their understanding about Vestige Marketing’s health and wellness products and their benefits through sign language.

According to a report by IANS, the aim of the V-Enhance E-Training Programme is to empower and support them to sell products with utmost confidence and build a rewarding and sustainable career with Vestige. This is a unique initiative taken by the firm which will help them realise their own potential to become successful and self-reliant entrepreneurs in the future.

Gautam Bali, the company’s founder and Managing Director said Vestige has provided equal opportunity to a diverse range of people globally and there are thousands of extraordinary success stories that highlight the the same. “For us, each distributor joining the system is a valued partner in our business. So, we feel that it is our duty to provide the differently abled a platform where they can equally grow. V-Enhance has been conceptualised with that very idea of providing equal opportunity to everyone.”

V-Enhance E-Training Programme is a two-month-long training programme. It covers the various health and wellness product categories offered by Vestige. It must be noted that there are multiple trainings every week covering topics like women’s health, immunity, detoxification & rejuvenation, glycemic health, fitness and diet and many more.

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Top Future Business Ideas: 4 Unique Ideas That Will Work In 2020 And Beyond

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बिजनेस बढ़ाने के टिप्स

The present is where you learn about the opportunities, the future is where you make those opportunities your reality! We all know that most of the startups are shut down in their nascent stage but are not really aware of the reasons behind it. The primary reason is the sheer lack of creativity and artistic approach. 

Through this piece of news, our intention is very clear and that is to introduce you all to some of the business ideas that possess very high potential to become successful in the future. If you are among those many others who are trying to identify Future Business Ideas, this article can help you to identify them. 

What Is A Future Business Idea?

Before taking you aboard, we want to have you a clear understanding of what a future business idea actually means? Think about what all is required to make a business thrive other than just sufficient capital and efficient management. We also did some thinking and found out that staying up to date with the current and future business trends is what makes all the difference and this is the main focus of our article.  Our main focus is to help you build a futuristic approach to figure out what business idea could work the best for you in the near future.

Help Them Bridge The Gap With The Last-Mile Delivery

Ever heard about this service? Not many have, and that’s good news for you. This is a very essential service that the delivery companies these days subscribe to as it helps them make deliveries possible to the remote and rural areas where they generally can not reach. If logistics is something that might be of interest to you, you can try your hand at it by setting your warehouses on the outskirts of a few cities of your choice. 

The Sun-tastic Idea Of Solar Energy Setup

It is no breaking news that India is a hot country with a lot of sun exposure. The way we have utilized this amazing source of energy has been extremely underwhelming. Nonetheless, these days people are getting aware of the fact that with the help of solar panels they can generate electricity in abundance with little to no help required from anybody else. The way you can encash this opportunity is by helping them provide the equipment and set it up accordingly. It’s a business that has a lot of potential to flourish in the future!

The Co-Working Space, Because Sharing Is Caring

Do you know how much it costs to rent an office all by yourself? We are pretty sure it would burn a hole in the pockets of many as it’s not everybody’s cup of tea to afford to spend that much on rent! This is the reason why co-working spaces are getting popular these days and will continue to experience the surge! So, take our word, the future is bright here.

It Is A Win-Win Situation With Business Outsourcing

It has become a trend or more of a need to minimize the operational cost of your business to maximize the profit without compromising with the quality of work. Like the way necessities have been giving birth to the invention since ages, businesses have also found a way out by outsourcing service from someplace affordable. Businesses these days, rather than hiring local full-time employees, are preferring freelancers to get the work done. These freelancers are mostly from developing countries, where the resources are extremely cost-effective. So, if you are a  skilled freelancer, you can start offering virtual service by helping them expand their business.

We’re are sure you all are as excited as we are about all the possibilities that are yet to be explored. Just have an open mind, look around for some inspiration, do some research, and you will not be far from landing the dream business idea that will surely change your life!

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Bada Business ‘Retail Ka Mahakumbh’ 2020 Live Streaming: Watch Dr Vivek Bindra Share His Business Expansion Strategies During World’s Largest Webinar on Sept 27

Bada Business Retail ka Mahakumbh. (Photo Credit: Bada Business)
Bada Business Retail ka Mahakumbh. (Photo Credit: Bada Business)

Mumbai, September 26: The virtual event of Bada Business’ ‘Retail Ka Mahakumbh’ is all set to begin virtually on Sunday, i.e. on September 27. This is touted as the world’s largest webinar and will be held for a duration of 1.5 hours from 12 noon to 1.30 pm. Bada Business founder Dr Vivek Bindra will guide the event attendees on how to expand their business in the time of economic crisis and COVID-19 pandemic. The event will be broadcast live on Youtube. Interested entrepreneurs and budding professionals can watch the live session at Dr Vivek Bindra YouTube channel.

The event is free for anyone who is keen to gain knowledge that would be imparted by Dr Vivek Bindra during the live session of the virtual event — ‘Retail Ka Mahakumbh’ on September 27. Dr Bindra is considered as one of the top motivational speakers of India and is an inspirational Pathfinder to various high-profile entrepreneurs. All those who are keen to attend the live session of ‘Retail Ka Mahakumbh’, can register at the official portal of Bada Business.

Here’s the Live streaming link:

About Bada Business and Dr Bindra:

Dr Vivek Bindra is Asia’s No.1 motivational speaker and business coach. He is an international motivational speaker, leadership consultant and business coach. He has also been awarded honorary PhD degree. Dr Bindra founded Bada Business (BB) with the vision to empower Indian entrepreneurs & MSME businessmen and businesswomen with the knowledge, skills and network to grow their enterprise. BB offers a world-class education in Hindi language and offers in-depth problem solving for entrepreneurs with its problem-solving courses.

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Flipkart Wholesale Expands Operations to 12 New Cities to Help Digitally Transform Retails, Kiranas, MSMEs

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Flipkart. (Photo Credit: Twitter/@Flipkart)

Bengaluru, September 25: E-Commerce firm Flipkart Wholesale on Thursday said that it expanded its operations to 12 new cities ahead of the festive season. With this, now the Flipkart will be operational in Ghaziabad, Faridabad, Mysuru, Chandigarh Tricity, Meerut, Agra, Jaipur, Thane-Bhiwandi-Ulhasnagar, Greater Mumbai, Vasai-Virar-Mira-Bhayanadar, Thane (Kalyan-Dombivli) and Thane (Navi Mumbai).

With an aim to digitally transform kiranas and micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to help them grow faster, Flipkart is mulling to expand the fashion category in these cities. The e-commerce firm is also looking forward to retaining their customers and improve their profitability.

Issuing a statement, Senior Vice President and Head – Flipkart Wholesale — Adarsh Menon — said, “As we enter the festive season, we are excited to be scaling up our offerings across 12 cities, aiming to create more opportunities for MSMEs and Kiranas.” Adding more, he said, “From trendy Jaipuri Kurtis to evergreen Mysuru silk saris, we aim to help small businesses embrace the digital transformation and emerge as more robust businesses.”

Apart from retail, Flipkart Wholesale is also planning to expand into categories such as home and kitchen, and grocery. Through its expansion, Flipkart Wholesale claims customers will have access to easy credit facilities in partnership with leading banks and non-banking financial companies to manage cash flow. Earlier in September, Flipkart had launched Flipkart Wholesale’s operations and stated that the platform was available for fashion retailers, especially footwear and apparel, in Gurugram, Delhi and Bengaluru.