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A Workforce of One
Columns - Vijay Anand
Written by Vijay Anand   
Saturday, 31 July 2010 00:00

Whoever told you that entrepreneurship meant being your own boss, was lying. Working for someone else, for a while, under a vision and banner helps to hone your capacity, to deliver without having to be emotionally attached to everything

People often ask me when would be a good time to

 
Light at the end of a tunnel
Columns - Anurag Batra
Written by Anurag Batra   
Saturday, 31 July 2010 00:00
Entrepreneurs need to make sure that their ventures reach break-even and show returns early

You are aware that entrepreneurs have to be philosophers. In today’s environment, Facebook and other social media have turned all of us into philosophers anyway—we keep posting pearls of wisdom.

So...

 
No Credit For MSME
Columns - Paranjoy Guha Thakurta
Written by Paranjoy Guha Thakurtha   
Saturday, 31 July 2010 00:00
Even though they contribute significantly to India's GDP, most small enterprises find it very difficult to get credit

Small enterprises not only contribute a substantial portion to national income but also employ more people per unit of investment than big companies. Yet, banks and financial...

 
The First Million
Columns - Srikala Bhashyam
Written by Srikala Bhashyam   
Saturday, 31 July 2010 00:00

Getting a loan from a bank is tough for an entrepreneur. Here are some tips to help you get the loan you need

Drawing the first lakh from a loan account may be challenging for every entrepreneur. But isn’t a challenge what makes an entrepreneur chase his dream?

Shiv Shankar

 
The Business of Healing
Columns - Dr Hrishikesh Damle
Written by Dr. Hrishikesh Damle   
Saturday, 31 July 2010 00:00

Although most people are averse to relating healthcare with commerce, if a hospital is run efficiently as a business, it translates into better care and faster healing for the patient

At a traffic junction a shabby man in his forties knocked on my car window begging for some money. The

 
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