The Franchising World - April 2011 Issue

ON A PROFITABLE VOYAGE

EVERONN, the largest VSAT education network in the world and one of India's largest listed education companies, needs no introduction. It is a premium education brand with pan-India presence and has maintained this top position for over two decades.

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Growing tribe of entrepreneurs

FROM traditional talk-and-chalk to hi-tech schools, the evolution in the education and training industry has been immense. This metamorphosis is not only offering a platform to learners but to potential investors as well.

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Rs 40-billion industry & still counting

THE Kindergarten to Grade 12 (K-12) segment, which forms a significant fraction of the massive Indian education industry, has been on a thriving mode in the recent years. Educational brands in this segment are tapping the innate franchise opportunity lying latent.

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BRIMMING WITH GROWTH

THE last decade has witnessed a noticeable shift from neighbourhood day care centres and pre-schools run by housewives to branded players such as Roots to Wings, Shemrock, EuroKids, Kangaroo Kids, Edify Schools, Kidzee, Time Kids, I Play I Learn and Brainworks. These branded players have been experimental in bringing about a revolution in the early education industry.

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LION'S SHARE IN EDUCATION INDUSTRY

THE supplementary education industry is gaining momentum with each passing day. Supplementary education is out-of-the box strategy of mainstream education, wherein the categories such as child skill development (through abacus training), online tutoring, test preparation and spoken English are evolving out in a big way, offering viable prospects through franchising.

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Money in career-making

AS the demand of skilled labour is intensifying, vocational education and training segment is growing exponentially to cater to the industry needs. The vocational education is further diversified into animation training, IT training, BPO training, spoken English, aviation training, staff recruitment solutions, CA training and hospitality and retail institutes.

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AGRI FRANCHISE ON THE RISE

IMPROVED technology, better farming equipments, superior quality of fertilisers and new scientific methods to aid farming are facilitating agriculture in a big way in India. Having understood the needs and requirements of today's farmers, organised retail companies are capitalising on this emerging opportunity in agro-based product and services franchising.

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WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A SUCCESSFUL FRANCHISOR

APART from regular entrepreneurial qualities, which normally exist in successful business owners, the dynamics of a business changes when it comes to franchising. Here are some qualities which can make you more success than others.

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Teeny Weeny, worth every penny

FROM fast food, coffee and ice-creams to portable gaming and selling of perfume and watches, kiosks and carts can be found in all set-ups. Those who have big dreams to venture into business but are constrained due to lack of capital can now relax as kiosk franchising is on full swing.

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MECCA OF MULTI-BRAND FRANCHISE

AS the multi-brand franchise format eventually picks up pace in some developed and emerging nations, the dust seems to have virtually settled down in the Middle East, particularly in the Gulf countries, where it is archetypal for cash-rich business conglomerates to own multi-brand franchises.

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Are you choosing the right franchise?

SO what constitutes the right franchise opportunity for an aspiring entrepreneur? For over a decade, I have helped many aspirants in finding the right franchise business, authored several articles, interviewed innumerable prospects, at several franchise shows and networked with leading franchise experts, who have created path-breaking concepts.

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EXPECTATIONS, CHALLENGES & STRATEGIES FOR 2011

Most of the small businessmen and retailers surveyed were of the opinion that they would be focusing on primarily two things; first, retaining and growing the current customer base (23%) and second, reducing cost and saving money (22%).

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Pre-owned car market will be the next big business

From heading India's largest passenger car company Maruti Udhyog Limited to initiating his own company, Carnation Auto, Jagdish Khattar, Chairman and Managing Director, has traversed a long distance. He tells Amanpreet Kaur about his vision of developing India's largest independent multi-brand automobile sales and service network.

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DIRECTED TOWARDS DIRECT SELLING

Amway came into existence in Michigan (US) in 1959 by a single product. Over the last 50 years, it has become a household name around the world known for its unique business opportunity and world-class quality products. William S. Pinckney, MD & CEO, Amway India Enterprises, talks to Abha Garyali about business and growth in India.

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Risk-Taker, Polo Player & Realty Trendsetter

A staunch believer in the philosophy of work hard and play harder and a passionate polo player who believes in taking risks. That's Christian Völkers, CEO & Founder, Engel & Völkers. In a candid chat with Tushi Deb, he shares his vision about his brand.

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