entrepreneurship
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A Succession Lesson From Recent Political Transitions
Whether it is a political organisation or a family business, one principle remains the same: People need to know what comes next. When a founder or a powerful leader is the entire identity of an organisation, everyone naturally connects with that person. The workers.The supporters.The customers.The stakeholders. But the moment there is uncertainty about the… Continue reading
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When Financial Illiteracy Destroys Your Family Business
Mehta Uncle built a ₹10 crore business over 30 years. Strong operations. Loyal customers. Growing revenue. His son takes over. Within 3 years, the business is ₹6 crore. Why? Because the son never learned financial literacy. The Pattern I See Constantly: Business Owner (Father): Knows production, clients, operations Never taught son: P&L reading, cash flow… Continue reading
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Why Professionalising Matters
Meet Mr. Bholabhai Patel. Founder. A Visionary. And, according to his staff, the human Swiss Army knife of his business. He could negotiate a multi-crore contract at 10 AM, scold the office boy for extra sugar in his tea at 11, approve a ₹10,000 stationery bill at 12, and argue about restroom tiles with the… Continue reading
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Built Together. Lost Separately.
When Vijay Patel launched his small spice-trading business, he single-handedly managed everything from sourcing and packaging to sales and delivery. With limited staff and no formal processes, his business relied entirely on his personal network and expertise for survival. As the business expanded, Vijay’s two sons, Arjun and Rahul, joined the company, bringing fresh ideas… Continue reading
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Nobody Maps the Founder’s Journey.
Every business owner knows about the customer journey. Awareness. Consideration. Decision. Loyalty. Advocacy. We map it. We measure it. We obsess over every stage. We know exactly where a customer drops off. What makes them stay. What makes them leave. What brings them back. We have funnels for it. CRMs for it. Entire teams dedicated… Continue reading
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The Business Gave Him Everything. Now It Won’t Let Him Leave
When Vikram Shah, a successful entrepreneur in his mid-60s, sat down to review his business legacy, he was conflicted. He had founded a thriving tech company three decades ago that had grown into one of the industry’s leading players. His work ethic, vision, and leadership had brought him immense wealth and recognition, and his company… Continue reading
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The Funding Mismatch That Quietly Kills Good Businesses
Ramesh had built his manufacturing unit over 15 years.Solid orders. Loyal clients. A reputation that took a decade to earn. When a chance came to buy a new CNC machine for ₹50 lakhs, he didn’t hesitate. The numbers made sense. The capacity would double. The future looked clear.He paid from his working capital. Account drained.… Continue reading
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The Ultimate Awakening for Family Business Succession Planning
Most founders I meet are not worried about the business.They are worried about what will happen to it and to their family after they are gone. But somewhere deeper, there is another question they rarely say out loud.Did I build a business, or did the business build a cage? This video is for every founder… Continue reading
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Your Balance Sheet Is a Goldmine. Are you mining it?
Your Balance Sheet Is a Goldmine. Most Just Don’t Know How to Mine It. A business owner once said:“We need funding. Growth is stuck.”On paper, it looked true. Sales were flat.Cash was tight.Banks were hesitant. But one look at the balance sheet told a very different story.What was hidden in plain sight? Idle land bought… Continue reading
