Franchise & Retail Opportunity Conference of the year

2012 SUMMIT Entrepreneurship

Today there is gold rush of opportunities, thousands of projects in education, infrastructure, telecommunications, technology, agriculture, transportation and health, consumer services, energy waiting to be taken advantage of. Here the "educated risk taker" will win the race of creating a successful business and eventually a flourishing enterprise. These Entrepreneurs see the world differently. It's more than just seeing opportunities. Lots of people see opportunities but don't see solutions and that is the real difference creator.

The FRO 2012 Entrepreneurship Summit aims to navigate through winning business practices for managing a small & medium business successfully and the in-built SME toolbox will facilitate you with all areas relating to researching your business opportunity, getting it incorporated, finding the finance, the necessary management skills, industry expertise and of course a long-term vision to grow and succeed. It will also explore pertinent issues one should take into account when first considering franchising as a possible way of working for yourself.

AREAS OF DISCUSSION

  • Opportunity Identification & Qualification process
  • Key skill sets for early-stage entrepreneurship
  • Entrepreneurship in the informal sectors- Spotting New Opportunities
  • Managing cash flows and minimizing risk
  • Strategic vs. Organic Business Development : Franchising , JV, M&A
  • Leveraging Expertise-Legal. Marketing. Accounting. Human Resources. Technology
  • Moving from a Start-up to Small Business to a large enterprise

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

  • Potential franchise buyers
  • Entrepreneurs wanting to explore the world of franchise opportunities
  • Existing Business owners looking for greater insights on managing a SME business
  • CEOs / Directors / Owners
  • Prospective franchisors
  • Companies looking to plug a franchise model in existing business
  • Consultants and Property Advisors
  • Consultants Accountants
  • Legal Firms
  • Professional organizations like Advertising, Marketing Agencies
  • Students from Management Schools

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Speakers

Shri Hemchandra Javeri
Leader TIE Retail SIG at TIE Bangalore, Co-Founder at ForumSynergies India Private Equity Fund Managers and Managing Trusteee at Hasmukh Kala Foundation
Ms. Anjana Vivek
Director, Venture Bean Consulting
Mr. CK Kumaravel
Managing Director, Naturals Beauty Salon India Pvt. Ltd.
Mr. Deepinder Kapany
Executive Vice President & Head - Beanstalk & Distribution Business at Mahindra Retail Pvt.Ltd.
Mr. Mudit Khosla
Chief Executive Officer, Seventymm® Services Pvt. Ltd.
Ms. Seana Wade
Managing Director, Modiglobe
Mr. SR Gopalan
President TiE, Founder and CEO - Dawn Consulting
Mr. Chackochen Mathai
GM – Business Development, Trends In Vogue Pvt Ltd
Mr. Vaibhav Parikh
Partner, Nishith Desai Associates
Mr. Rajiv Bopaiah
Managing Director, Esteeclaire pvt ltd

Delegate Profile

THIS EVENT IS A PERFECT PLATFORM FOR ENTREPRENEURS LOOKING TO JUMPSTART THEIR BUSINESS IDEAS AND CAN BE ATTENDED BY:

  • Local Business owners
  • Aspiring Entrepreneurs
  • Future & Recent Graduate Students
  • Entrepreneurs leading start- ups, fast growing ventures, and spinouts
  • Potential franchisees investing in franchise/ retail system
  • Franchisors/ Licensors/ Franchisees/ Licensees/ Licensing Agents
  • Founders, CEOs, COOs, Presidents, & other key seniors
  • Emerging franchisors
  • Entrepreneurs & brands looking to franchise their business
  • Product manufacturer foraying or already in retailing
  • Chain store operators seeking alternative distribution & reorganization methods.
  • Franchise Consultants or Suppliers
  • Retail business owners who need new ideas & want to streamline their operations
  • Professional firms, architects, landscape & urban designers
  • Banks and other sources of development funding
  • Manufacturers looking for licenses or franchise systems to enhance their products
  • Retail suppliers from real estate & technology.
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