small business is big business

CONGRESS 2010 AWARDS 2010

August 28 & 29, 2010, Hotel Novotel, Mumbai
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 THE
VOICE OF
SMALL BUSINESS
This conference LEVELS at ‘what / how / who’ of starting, managing and growing self sustainable revenue businesses
The ‘WHAT’ all of
Starting SMALL and Thinking BIG
Entrepreneurs and business professionals are often so
preoccupied with immediate issues that they lose sight of
their ultimate objectives they wish to achieve in their
organization. Strategic planning at this stage of business is a
virtual necessity.
The Congress explores the environment for creating new
business ideas, securing funding for growth, building teams,
and concrete ideas to compete against giant businesses.
Discover the answers to 25 key questions to become a
successful entrepreneur , including :
1.What distinguishes today's entrepreneurs from
yesterday's entrepreneurs
2.At what stage of your business should you start planning
for growth
3.How to determine the market potential of your business
4.How to have a creative budgeting
5.How to draft a growth-centric business plan
6.Transforming yourself from 'acting' to 'directing' in the
business
7.What kind of organisations and consultants can help you
grow
8.What is guerilla marketing and how to go for it
9.How to use social networking sites & blogging for lead
generation & sale
10.What are various laws and which one will be applicable.
When does it become important to hire a legal advisor
‘HOW’ to Grow, Manage and Conquer
your Business to the next level
11.How to find vendors and negotiate and manage them The Small Business Congress scans and analyzes the stages
12.How to maintain the financial statements that small businesses go through as they grow from
13.How to raise funds. Take stock of alternative sources! emergent, start-up companies and mid-tier businesses into
14.How to create relational capital. Great at strategy! Rope sophisticated successful large organizations. A two day event
in partner with financial or operational skill! will furnish training, coaching and mentoring for small
15.Which govt. policies would affect small businesses early businesses during their critical start-up years to further
on professional development and to promote best business
16.Where and how to find 'not-so-required' business practice for tomorrow's celebrated entrepreneurs.
expenses Addressed by the successful and legendary entrepreneurs and
17.How to find angel investments and how to approach with best from the investor
your business case community, the conference
18.How to effectively use PR for small business will consists of a series
19.Where to begin when you want to increase company's of interactive panels,
profits talk-sessions,
20.How conferences, forums can be utilised to network and workshops and
develop business one-to-one
21.What is the PE funding and when is the right time to start speed business
approaching one coaching
22.How to protect yourself from an employee’s under- sessions.
delivery to a client or fraud
23.How helping others, that is, community engagement,
can help your small business
24.How to form strategic alliances to set up a business
25.How to go in for business succession planning? Whether
to have family or professional management
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Conference
Agenda
1.1 THE ART OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP
STRUCTURING A BUSINESS PLAN
Evaluating the potential for a solid return
Defining essential challenges, solutions in literal aspects of
business
Planning the go-to-market strategy
Managing cash flows and minimizing risk
‘WHO’ Can Make the Connection? ANGEL FUNDING: BRINGING ABOUT BUSINESS
READINESS FOR SEED INVESTMENT
If you are an ‘action-pro’ entrepreneur and aspire to nurture your Articulating your value proposition to a business plan
fortitude for transforming our small business into big league, the How to be in network with angel investors
Small Business Congress is designed for you. It’s a must- attend Building relationships between departments/personnel that
may not exist before
for:
Preparing for minority equity ownership dilution
Prospective, emerging and existing businesses
1.2 AN IDEAS MASTER CLASS
Enterprises looking at funding
Businesses looking at JVs, alliances and tie-ups
DEVELOPING A GROUND BREAKING IDEA INTO AN
Enterprise professionals
OPERATING COMPANY
Bankers and financial bodies looking at small business India's Leading Start-up Entrepreneurs discuss how they
Manufacturers brought an idea from a concept to a reality by developing the
Product oriented enterprises
perfect prototype, polishing off their business plan - an
Service oriented enterprises intriguing, informal conversation suggesting how power is
Chain store operators shifting to creative entrepreneurs
Professional firms , architects, landscape & urban designers
Business consultants and analysts WOMEN-ON-TOP: WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS IN
Advertising agencies SMES
Venture capitalists & angel investors Power session by India's successful Thought Leaders.
Professionals from law, accounting and taxation firms Learn the most powerful small business building secrets from
IT and ITES business owners serving small businesses top nationally and internationally known experts
Small business policy makers rarely do you get an opportunity to access some of the most
Real estate business owners highly regarded and successful small business experts in one
Retail and B-Schools students place, ready to share their most dynamic success strategies
with you.
INDIA LEADS: ENTREPRENEURIAL IDOLS
A strong business is about the Power of Ideas and how you
business well execute them. Watch India's leading business idols giving their
insight on key success factors and watch points for
up-and-coming entrepreneurs.
2.1. MANAGING A BUSINESS
DEFINING & RESTRUCTURING A FAILURE PRONE
LANDSCAPE
Making a business process idiot-proof
Process deviations leading to system breakdowns
Lack of problem solving and innovation in teams
Innovation & execution - getting them to co-exist
MAKING YOUR SMALL BUSINESS LOOK BIG
Branding smarter, not harder
Getting media attention for your business
Creating an effective online presence through social media
Maximize your media presence with minimal expense
SETTING STRAIGHT - LEGAL & TAX AFFAIRS
Protecting your IP
Legal know-how for raising capital
Know your books before taxman does
Get the most from your tax return
TECHNOLOGY 2.0 FOR SMALL BUSINESS
Managing your business virtually
Squeezing the maximum from your current software
Hiring or Buying: when and what
2.2 NEXT GROWTH
VALIDATING & PLANNING FOR STRATEGIC
GROWTH
Outsourcing: Is it for your business?
Forming strategic alliances: franchising or licensing
Creating relational capital
Getting your business closer to an IPO
WHERE AND HOW TO FIND VC/PE MONEY
Modus operandi and structure of a funding deal
Negotiating the term sheet
Understanding where venture funding is riskier than traditional
financing
BECOMING A TALENT MAGNET
The Employee Lifecycle: finding & keeping best employees
Motivating people outside of the incentive framework
Igniting leadership & ownership in your HR
Employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) de-mystified
AWARDS 2010
Franchise India presents the country's most
prestigious awards in the micro, small and
medium businesses. The awards aim to
recognize and felicitate Achievers, Innovators
and Suppliers who have contributed significantly
towards the development of Small and Medium
Enterprises in India.
Ernst & Young is the ‘Process Advisor’ for the
awards

Awards

conquer small business

Benefits of applying for the awards Award Categories
Small Business Awards are the most prestigious awards that recognize excellence in Manufacturing Business of theYear – Micro
small businesses. Awardees will receive national recognition and will be termed as Net sales less than 5 crores in FY 2009-10
the best businesses in the country. The winners will be awarded a trophy or a
plaque. The award winners will receive extensive media coverage and PR with the Manufacturing Business of theYear – Small
partners. 100 shortlisted nominations will get national recognition through The Net sales between 5 crores to 15 crores in
Franchising World magazine, which will have the feature covering them FY 2009-10
Manufacturing Business of theYear – Medium
Nomination and Evaluation Net sales between 15 crores to 100 crores in
FY 2009-10
Each applicant would be required to fill in a Self-Nomination form and send it to us
by July 31, 2010
Best Exporter of theYear – Manufacturing Sector
Manufacturing business with bulk sales in
Only Companies, firms or businesses registered and based in India and having a net
overseas market ( service /product)
worth less than 100 crores can apply
Professional Service Business of theYear
Any organization / individual from any sector can apply. Each applicant can apply
Professional service / solution supplier to SMEs
for one or multiple categories, except the ones which states ‘Jury Nomination’.
Self-Nomination forms should be sent along with the prescribed fee to Franchise
Food & Beverage Business of theYear
India. The nominees in each category will be presented to the final jury for Restaurants, food processing or producer of
determination of winners food & beverages ingredients
Evaluation would be done in two phases: Firstly by jury and then by voting. In select Educational Business of theYear
categories, online polling would also be conducted to support the jury’s decision. Education institutes offering professional /
The esteemed Jury shall be announced by July 31, 2010. Juriy’s decision is binding non-professional courses
on all applicants
Transport & Logistics Business of theYear
Ernst & Young would be the Process Advisor for the awards.
Information received will be treated as confidential and not used for any purpose Transport / Logistics services over large geographic
area
except for determining the winner of the Awards
Incomplete questionnaire in any manner will disqualify a participant from Travel & Tourism Business of theYear
Travel / Tourism services – hotels, theme parks , tour
participating in the Awards operators and travel agencies.
Right to permit participation is reserved with Awards Management
IT & ITes Business of theYear
IT services like hardware solutions, data
management services, software applications, and
software development process
Last date of sending nominations: Healthcare & Beauty Business of theYear
Saturday, July 31, 2010 Health facilities like nursing homes, pharmacy etc
and also for SMEs involved in beauty, wellness
business.
Wholesale Business of theYear
Wholesale trading of commodities (metals, non
ferrous items, agricultural products, etc) and
distribution networks like wholesalers, franchises,
etc.
Retail Business of the Year
Retail trade (goods/ services) selling directly to
consumers
Small Business of the Year
Excellence in corporate performance by service
SMEs
Small Business Banker of the Year
Banks and financial institutions significantly
contributing to SMEs
Small Business Mentor of the Year
Professional service providers / facilitators
(financial / non- financial) helping SMEs for
improved operations.
Small Business Technology Partner of the Year
Technological services/products suppliers helping
enhance SMEs’ competitive edge and operation
efficiency
Start up of the Year
Young SMEs ( launched post March 2009) with
great potential to become big in local
/international markets
Women Entrepreneur of the Year (Jury
Nomination)
SMEs headed or created by women entrepreneurs
to salute their entrepreneurial spirit
Social Entrepreneur of the Year (Jury
Nomination)
SMEs addressing social & environmental concerns
in addition to economic goals
Small Business City of the Year (Jury
Nomination)
City providing the most encouraging and favorable
conditions for SMEs to prosper
Lifetime Achievement Award (Jury Nomination)
Salute an individual/organization for lifelong
commitment to the cause of SMEs in the country
Agri Business of the Year
Agricultural / processing businesses (products /
services)
 Franchise India Holdings Limited is Asia's leading integrated Franchise consulting company since
1999 with an absolute authority on Franchising, Licensing, Retailing, Small Business and Real
CONGRESS 2010 August 28-29, 2010
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Estate. We have helped hundreds of investors in selecting the right opportunity and in turn assisted
various organizations in international & domestic franchise expansions & business development.
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