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  • Why mentoring is a valuable tool for SMEs March 29, 2023 06:06 AM IST

    Why mentoring is a valuable tool for SMEs

    A mentoring programme in an organisation should be structured. Through such a programme, the mentee gets to learn from the mentor’s experiences and receive insights on ways to refine personal and professional goals and overcome career challenges

  • Is democratic leadership style more effective for SMEs? March 22, 2023 06:50 AM IST

    Is democratic leadership style more effective for SMEs?

    While studies have shown that democratic leadership leads to employee engagement, greater job satisfaction, motivation and commitment, critics say it can result in indecisiveness, lack of direction and conflicting opinions

  • 8 critical financial skills that SME leaders must possess March 18, 2023 10:28 AM IST

    8 critical financial skills that SME leaders must possess

    The inability to manage cash flow and poor budgeting can undo all the hard work. To ensure their businesses thrive in the long term, SME leaders must have these financial skills and more. Read on

  • Building resilience is critical for SME growth March 11, 2023 07:15 AM IST

    Building resilience is critical for SME growth

    The coronavirus outbreak has taught us that upheaval is a given but it is the strength to fall and get up again that differentiates the best from the great, here is how to build a resilient business

  • Women’s Day 2023: SMEs should embrace gender parity for a competitive edge March 08, 2023 06:15 AM IST

    Women’s Day 2023: SMEs should embrace gender parity for a competitive edge

    International Women’s Day 2023: A McKinsey study has found that companies with a higher proportion of women in leadership positions tend to have better financial performance

  • Skills SMEs need for better supply-chain management in 2023 March 01, 2023 10:04 AM IST

    Skills SMEs need for better supply-chain management in 2023

    A strong, resilient and competitive supply chain will help SMEs meet the needs of customers and ensure the enterprise’s long-term growth and success

  • Supply-chain headwinds that await SMEs in 2023 February 25, 2023 07:20 AM IST

    Supply-chain headwinds that await SMEs in 2023

    From the Russia-Ukraine war to labour shortage, 2023 comes with its set of challenges. Here is a lowdown on what lies ahead and what can be done to minimise supply-chain disruptions

  • Fintech SaaS platform Mintoak raises $20 million led by PayPal Ventures February 21, 2023 07:42 AM IST

    Fintech SaaS platform Mintoak raises $20 million led by PayPal Ventures

    The startup plans to use the raised capital to ramp up its tech stack and double down on the existing product portfolio.

  • Here is how SMEs can overcome cash-flow hurdles in turbulent times February 11, 2023 10:56 AM IST

    Here is how SMEs can overcome cash-flow hurdles in turbulent times

    SMEs have limited resources and a cash flow crunch can hamper growth. We have a check-list of the issues and also suggestions to keep that cash flowing, read on

  • The Indian fintech ecosystem is setting global benchmarks February 04, 2023 04:13 PM IST

    The Indian fintech ecosystem is setting global benchmarks

    Indian financial institutions have shown maturity by collaborating deeply with the fintech industry and offering their services through an open-banking architecture.

  • Bring B2B customers to ‘life’ with personas, it’s good for business February 04, 2023 10:48 AM IST

    Bring B2B customers to ‘life’ with personas, it’s good for business

    Buyer and user personas are research-based profiles that can offer key insights into developing new products. It is the ability to unearth unique insights that separate profitable businesses from the rest

  • Singapore chamber says pro-SME budget offers opportunities in India February 03, 2023 09:54 AM IST

    Singapore chamber says pro-SME budget offers opportunities in India

    Budget 2023: SICCI chairman Neil Parekh said he was particularly encouraged by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's announcement of the target of 'Saptarishi' unleashing the potential, green growth, youth power and growth of the financial sector.

  • Beware of freeloaders, enable equitable give-n-take for your business to grow January 28, 2023 11:22 AM IST

    Beware of freeloaders, enable equitable give-n-take for your business to grow

    Freeloaders are more than just moochers. They can create a toxic work culture that discourages talented and hardworking employees, which, in turn, can paralyse growth

  • SMEs must make use of newsletters as a marketing tool January 25, 2023 05:41 PM IST

    SMEs must make use of newsletters as a marketing tool

    For newsletter marketing to succeed, you must plan content for six months, and publish your newsletter at least every fortnight.

  • ICICI Bank ED: SME lending growing at healthier pace, focus is on customer quality January 21, 2023 06:48 PM IST

    ICICI Bank ED: SME lending growing at healthier pace, focus is on customer quality

    ICICI Bank's net interest income rose 34.6 percent to Rs 16,465 crore from Rs 12,236 crore in the corresponding quarter last year.

  • Seven ideas for making social media deliver commercial gains January 21, 2023 06:08 AM IST

    Seven ideas for making social media deliver commercial gains

    You have a social media plan in place ready and also know how to promote business on various platforms but it has to be more than just brand building. A step-by-step guide to making money from social media

  • Five simple social media tips to promote your SME business January 18, 2023 06:33 AM IST

    Five simple social media tips to promote your SME business

    If you can engage with your followers and make use of their content for your brand’s social media posts, it will be good from a relationship-building standpoint. But remember to reward them for quality content.

  • 5 things SMEs should know before taking the social media plunge January 14, 2023 09:19 AM IST

    5 things SMEs should know before taking the social media plunge

    Yes, it is free but that doesn’t mean that business will flow freely once you are on social media. You need to think, plan and define your goals to make a success of it

  • Logistics startup Porter to offer insurance, vehicle loans to drivers through partnerships January 17, 2023 09:25 AM IST

    Logistics startup Porter to offer insurance, vehicle loans to drivers through partnerships

    Earnings data generated by the firm to help NBFCs and insurtechs underwrite loans. The company is looking to get into the used vehicle facilitation market to offer finance options for trucks and LCVs, co-founder and CEO Pranav Goel, has said

  • Want to outsource HR? Here’s your playbook January 11, 2023 06:17 AM IST

    Want to outsource HR? Here’s your playbook

    Outsourcing HR functions can save time and money, especially as an SME grows. Do a cost-benefit analysis while drawing up the list of tasks you want to outsource and you have a winner

  • Ads are passé, find new ways to get your audiences’ attention December 24, 2022 09:10 AM IST

    Ads are passé, find new ways to get your audiences’ attention

    Branded media, if done right, takes the message to the right audience, entertains them as well as influences them. We tell you how

  • Nurture business advocates, they are a good advertisement for you December 17, 2022 11:03 AM IST

    Nurture business advocates, they are a good advertisement for you

    With all the information at hand, the buyer is now more powerful than the seller and businesses need advocates to spread the good word about what they have to offer

  • Want to grow your career in SMEs? Network more December 10, 2022 10:56 AM IST

    Want to grow your career in SMEs? Network more

    If you are one of those people who believe that hard work can take you places, think again. Who you know matters as much or perhaps even more. Put yourself out there—on social media, in meetings and industry bodies, etc—so that people know you and your ideas

  • SMEs should plan for faster, cheaper and useful reporting December 07, 2022 07:24 AM IST

    SMEs should plan for faster, cheaper and useful reporting

    The internet offers plenty of options for information reporting, making it easier to share info with customers as well as gather data. Here is how to make the web work for you

  • SMEs must redesign workplaces with employees at the centre December 03, 2022 09:42 AM IST

    SMEs must redesign workplaces with employees at the centre

    Don’t micromanage—toxic managers are bad for productivity. Remote work is for real, learn to live with it. Covid has changed work and employers, too, should reboot, read on to know the dos and don’ts of the new workplace