November 27 & 28, 2014, Hotel Lalit, Mumbai

Conference ExhibitionAwards

Presents

CONGRESS 20145th National Convention for Small Business & Entrepreneurship

AWARDS 20145th National Awards for Small Business & Entrepreneurship

small business is big business

45%Gems &

Jewellery

56.3%IT & ITeS

67%Financial Services

63%Health &Beauty

30%Manufacturing

12.5%Chemical &

Petrochemical

81%Education

70%Pharmaceuticals

With more than 95% of commercial entities being defined as “small business” it represents a big pool of entrepreneurial talent. When a single entrepreneur gets energized behind a business idea representing a growth opportunity, the sky is no limit. Visualize the growth wave created when small business thinks big!

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big businesshow small business dominate across sectors

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35%Logistics

20%Apparel

30%Real Estate

88%eCommerce

29%Food &

Beverage

20%Retail

23%Auto

60%Agriculture

11%Tele

communications

- Victor Hugo

“nothing canresist an whoseidea

time has come”

When an individual launches his business, it's typically from a perspective of trading time for dollars but every start-up or small business wants to grow and today this trend is becoming more omni-present in India. Government figures show that the small business sector is growing with new entrants and increased production of old units. But are we living up to our true potential and meeting the emerging opportunities?

Small businesses are dynamic and they're human-scale but operating a small business can be very isolating at times, with owners often feeling like they go through their own, particular set of struggles with none to guide them or mentor them.

As individuals, small business owners may find the challenge of growth overwhelming and farfetched, but when small entrepreneurs come together in a forum that is uniquely their own they immediately acquire scale. The Small Business Congress 2014 /Small Business Awards 2014 is a forum for thinking big. Now in its 5th annual edition , the Congress provides a context where individual experience becomes a rich collective source of wisdom through shared learnings, shared resources and shared networks. Size provides an agility that lends an edge to the implementation of big ideas.

I invite you to join the forum where small business isbig business.

Gaurav MaryaChairman, Franchise India

no longerwill big

beat small.instead fast

will beat slow

“Life is not aboutfinding yourself;Life is aboutcreating yourself”

- George Bernard Shaw

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Every business has to start somewhere. In the early days of the journey from an idea to enterprise we visualize the business opportunity by creatively identifying market demands and analyzing competitors. Soon entrepreneurs and business professionals get so preoccupied with immediate issues that they often lose sight of the ultimate objectives they wished to achieve in their organization. It is difficult to build growth strategies when you lose connect with the big vision with which you started.

Small Business Congress is a two-day event packed with perspective building insight, training, coaching and mentoring for small businesses during their critical start-up years and getting ready to take up growth challenge. Small Business Congress tackles all the stages small and medium enterprises go through -- emergent, start-up companies, mid-tier businesses and successful large organizations. The conference will be led by the best of the breed of entrepreneurs. It will consist of a series of interactive panels, talk series, workshops and one-to-one speed business coaching sessions.

CONGRESS 20145th National Convention for Small Business & Entrepreneurship

it’s time to grow big!key take aways• How to recognize a business opportunity or identify a feasible

business idea.• Creative techniques to extend, expand and further a business idea.• How to create an actionable business plan.• Key skill sets for early-stage entrepreneurship.• How to structure terms and conditions between entrepreneurs and

external investors.• Basic working models for customer, market and competitor analysis.• How to establish formats of decision-making, execution and action-

oriented management with process that encourage entrepreneurship and innovation.

• Recruitment, team building and management processes suitable for new ventures.

• What it takes to have a successful "brand" and how to create and grow your "brand" for potential opportunities.

• Exit possibilities in start-up companies.• Developing your business talents, capabilities, leadership, and skills

as a business owner.

who should attend?If you are a “pro-action” entrepreneur and aspire to transform your small business into a big league player then the Small Business Congress is designed for you. It is a must attend event for:

• Prospective emerging and existing businesses• Enterprises looking at funding• Businesses looking at JVs, alliances and tie-ups• Enterprise Professionals• Business Consultants and Analysts• Product oriented enterprises• Service oriented enterprises• Chain store operators• Small business policy makers• Real estate business owners• Retail and B-Schools student

extendyour thought

process towards business

growth…

past speakers

conference agendaDAY 1INAUGURAL SESSIONTHE ECOSYSTEM FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SMALL BUSINESS GROWTH 2014-2015An Era of Deeper engagements• How Indian Government is supporting innovations and

start-up Entrepreneurship• Mega Trends that are disrupting existing Industries and

creating new ones • Economic Growth and Closing the Skills Gap:

A call of Government and Business • Leadership in action : Building Businesses for growth

and sustainability • Opportunities in Government and Corporate Contracts

SESSION 1OPPORTUNITY IDENTIFICATION AND BUSINESS PLANNINGWhat's New? What Works in Business and Marketplace• Business Planning Processes: Resource Assessment &

Opportunity Evaluation• Opportunity Discovery or Opportunity Creation: Cashing on both • Pursuing innovative solutions to Business problems and its

Growth outcomes

SESSION 2ECOMMERCE SIMPLIFIEDFinding strategic stability while leveraging digital agility• How online marketplaces are empowering small businesses• eCommerce growth in B2B & B2C• Opportunity for niche players• Competition increasing the pace of consolidation

SESSION 3EARLY FUNDING BUSINESS LANDSCAPE 2015 Raising Capital from Early stage Investors: A Conversation withInvestors and Entrepreneurs• How early funding Investors screen & evaluate opportunities• Apples or Oranges : Debt or Equity • Negotiating a term sheet /valuing and structuring deals

SESSION 4HUMAN CAPITAL: THE RULES OF ENGAGEMENTHiring, Firing & maintaining an effective workplace• How to get your staff to care as much as you do• The Importance of Workplace Culture• It's not you, it's the hiring process that's flawed• The Human Side of Business: Leveraging Emotional Intelligence

SESSION 5STEPPING INTO THE GLOBAL MARKETPLACEExpanding Your Business & Open New Markets• Online aid for global expansion• Compliance to International trade rules• Growing a company by international acquisition • How to compete on a global stage• How to find an overseas partner

SESSION 6BUILDING LEADERSHIP IS ABOUT ENTREPRENEUR'S ACTIONS FIRSTIt is not Business Only. It is Personal• Ideas on Time Management, Organization & Productivity• How to run effective meetings and when to avoid them• What to delegate and when • How to leverage your most powerful tool—your calendar—to

get things done • “taking charge” during times of great change and great crisis

DAY 2SESSION 1RUNNING A SOCIAL VENTURE LIKE A BUSINESSMaking Economic sense of Social Entrepreneurship• Could crowdfunding work for social ventures • Meeting the Issue of Sustainability in a social enterprise • How social enterprise drive economic growth

SESSION 2PASSING THE BATON: FROM GEN X TO GEN Y LEADERSHIPStrategic Growth Outcomes for Family Businesses• From the family to the Firm • Funding the family business• Growing home-grown company into a brand• Bringing Change and Transforming Family Businesses• Franchising & Family Business – How everyone can win

SESSION 3HERE IS THE MONEYAccess to Capital—PE and VC Lenders Panel• Valuing and structuring deals• What approach of scaling up do PE firms seek in a venture• When & How would PE company wants to take an exit• Winning strategies from prominent PE investors on capital flows• How can SMEs get listed today

SESSION 4MARKETING, ALLIANCES & BRAND CREATION IN SMALL BUSINESSFinding your brand voice• Small Business Operators' Innovative Marketing Strategies &

its Relationship to Financial Success• An overview of the branding process from strategy to identity

development including: mood, design, brand guidelines andplanning for growth.

• Branding Ideas that improve customer engagement and boosts ROI

SESSION 5TECHNOLOGY: GROWTH NAVIGATOR FOR SMALL BUSINESSESUsing Technology to stay competitive• How People impact IT decisions• Choosing the right technology solutions• Utilising technology need not break the bank• Tech levels the playing field with MNCs• Is Big Data applicable to smaller organisations

SESSION 6THE INTERNET OF EVERYTHINGConnect, Engage, Collaborate in a Digital world• Possibilities and Pitfalls of 'Internet of Things’• How connected products will transform your business• IoT An Opportunity for small businesses• How the Internet of Things changes business models

SESSION 7ENHANCING CREDIT FLOW TO SMEsStepping Up Debt Credit• Initiatives taken by Government to enhance Credit Flow • How Credit Rating ensures smooth flow of finance• Loan schemes for SME businesses• Turning to NBFCs for credit needs

where will you takeyour business?

5th National Awards for Small Business & EntrepreneurshipAWARDS 2014

Small Business Awards 2014 presented by Franchise India, aims to recognize and facilitate achievers, innovators, and suppliers who have contributed significantly towards the development of Small and medium enterprises in India.

Last Date of Nomination:20th November 2014Award Nomination Fee:

15000+ taxes`

benefits of the awards• National recognition as the best SME businesses in India• Success stories to be shared with other emerging SMEs• Access to a vast database of knowledge• Extensive media coverage and PR with the partners.• Feature coverage with Small Medium Entrepreneur Magazine

Small Business Award 2014 is country's most prestigious awards that recognize excellence in micro, small and medium businesses. Awardees will receive national recognition and will be termed as the best businesses in the country. The winners will be awarded a trophy. The award winners will also receive extensive media coverage and PR with the partners. Short-listed nominations may also get a chance of national recognition through Franchise India's small business and entrepreneurship focused magazine Small Medium Entrepreneur.

overview of awards

selection processFinalists and winners are from all eligible nomination, by an eminent panel of judges.transform

yoursmall business

to next level

01 Receipt of nominations

02 Scrutiny of nomination

03 Selection of winners and finalists by independent jury

04 Announcement of winners on 27th november at gala awards ceremony

nomination and evaluation• Each applicant would be required to fill in a Self-Nomination form and send to us by 20th November, 2014.• Only Companies, firms or businesses registered and based in India and having a net worth less than 100 crore can apply.• Any organization / individual from any sector can apply. Each applicant can apply 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 India. The nominees in each category will be

presented to the final jury for determination of winners.• Jury's decision is binding on all applicants.• Information received will be treated as confidential and not used for any purpose except for determining the

winner of the Awards.• Incomplete questionnaire in any manner will disqualify a participant from participating in the awards.• Right to permit participation is reserved with Awards Management.

› Manufacturing Business of the Year – Micro Net sales less than 5 crores in FY 2013- 2014

› Manufacturing Business of the Year – SmallNet sales between 5 crores to 15 crores in FY 2013- 2014

› Manufacturing Business of the Year – MediumNet sales between 15 crores to 100 crores inFY 2013-2014

› Best Exporter of the Year – Manufacturing SectorManufacturing business with bulk sales in overseas market ( service /product)

› Professional Service Business of the YearProfessional service / solution supplier to SMEs

› Food & Beverage Business of the YearRestaurants, food processing or producer of food & beverages ingredients

› Educational Business of the Year Education institutes offering professional / non-professional courses

› Transport & Logistics Business of the YearTransport / Logistics services over large geographic area

› Travel & Tourism Business of the YearTravel / Tourism services – hotels, theme parks , tour operators and travel agencies.

› IT & ITes Business of the YearIT services like hardware solutions, data management services, software applications, and software development process

› Healthcare & Beauty Business of the YearHealth facilities like nursing homes, pharmacy etc and also for SMEs involved in beauty, wellness business.

› Agri Business of the YearAgricultural / processing businesses (products / services)

› Creative Business of the YearSME into product design or design services

› Wholesale Business of the YearWholesale trading of commodities (metals, non ferrous items, agricultural products) & distribution networks like wholesalers, franchises, etc.

› Retail Business of the YearRetail trade (goods/ services) selling directly to consumers

› Small Business of the YearExcellence in corporate performance by service SMEs

› Small Business Banker of the YearBanks and financial institutions significantly contributing to SMEs

› Small Business Mentor of the YearProfessional service providers / facilitators (financial / non- financial) helping SMEs for improved operations.

› Small Business Technology Partner of the YearTechnological services/products suppliers helping enhance SMEs’ competitive edge and operation efficiency

› Start up of the YearYoung SMEs ( young SME having launched or started not more than a year) with great potential to become big in local /international markets

› Dynamic Business of the YearSMEs having adopted best business practices and shown remarkable growth in a limited period of time.

› Small Business City of the Year (Jury Nomination)City providing the most encouraging and favorable conditions for SMEs to prosper

› Entrepreneur of the YearA business owner who has achieved remarkable success in his entrepreneurial venture

› Woman Entrepreneur of the YearSMEs headed or created by women entrepreneurs to salute their entrepreneurial spirit

› Social Entrepreneur of the YearSMEs addressing social & environmental concerns in addition to economic goals

› Lifetime Achievement AwardSalute an individual/organization for lifelong commitment to the cause of SMEs in the country

award categories

Come face-to-face with India's leading investors in a high-paced environment where the companies of the future evolve and grow. THE PITCH ROOM is designed to help you with everything from applying for grants and loans from banks, to bringing in client or supplier financing, and attracting investment from business angels and venture capital firms. It is the most important meeting place of the year for entrepreneurs to take the next leap in their business and radically improve their chances of receiving funding.

At the two-day 2014 Small Business Congress, investorsget to explore and spot unique business ideas which mighthave the potential to become 'the next big thing'. The highly interactive session will help you find, evaluate, structure deals and develop a mutually beneficial investor-entrepreneur relationship for success

6 Things To Look For1. Financing and Venture Capital for your business

2. Opportunity to showcase your business plan to over 20+ investors

3. Networking opportunity with India's top Vcs and PE firms

4. Pre-fixed meetings between business ownersand investors

5. An ALL ACCESS PASS to Small Business Congress 2014

6. Opportunity to build a mutually beneficial partnership.

your next stepsIf you are interested in showcasing your business to potential investors, then please follow these steps:

1. Send us a concept note on your business in about 300 words

describing your business idea or plan.

2. Register yourself for Small Business Congress to get an ALL

ACCESS PASS to the conference and

THE PITCH ROOM.

3. Meet investors on November - 27 & 28, 2014 for one-on-one

interaction.

4. If investors qualify your business, it will also be featured in

TOP 20 Most Investable Concepts in India in Small Medium

Entrepreneur magazine.

Simplifying Business Funding & Investing

ONE ROOMMANY OPPORTUNITIES!

edition of2ⁿ

Inviting India's top investors to join us for

to hear and interact with the FUTURE BUSINESSES of IndiaAre you a leading Angel Fund, PE, VC or an Accelerator looking for new investment opportunities to broaden your investment portfolio? Or are you interested in mentoring and nurturing India's best innovative minds? Then THE PITCH ROOM is for you. This room is the world of endless possibilities for investors and entrepreneurs.

past participating investors

SEAF Swoosh

EXHIBITION 20145th National Exhibition for Small Business & Entrepreneurship

• Bankers and financial bodies looking at small business• Professional firms, architects, landscape & urban designers• Advertising agencies• Professionals from law, accounting and taxation firms• IT and ITES business owners serving to small business• Venture Capitalists & angel investors• Other vendors/ Suppliers serving SME segment• Service / Product oriented enterprises

Small Business Expo is the most anticipated networking event of the year for business professionals to learn about products and services to help their business exceed their goals, network with other industry professionals and attend informative and cutting-edge workshops and seminars.

If you are catering to micro, small or medium business segment and belong to any of these categories, this is a perfect platform to showcase your product :

who should exhibit?

It is a good time to showcase your brand to the worldof small businesses and get increased exposure for your own business. If you as the new generationentrepreneur is looking for business matchmaking meeting, then take the opportunities of exhibition to make your small businesses grow bigger.

Book a stall. Call @ 09321355213

• To understand and analyze the stages throughwhich small businesses grow into successfullarge organization.

• Expose your business concepts and services tonew markets, business buyers, partners,distribution channels & key decision makers.

• Furnish training, coaching & mentoring for smallbusiness during their critical start-up years tofurther professional development and topromote best business practices for tomorrow'scelebrated entrepreneurs.

• Generate leads, research new trends, launch newproducts, position your business profile andBuild brand equity across the industry.

opportunities to exhibit

our past exhibitors

The expo will be a showcase & branding opportunity for your product or services operating in the virtual space, connecting with suppliers and retail allied industries.

Exhibition

www.entrepreneurindia.com/smallbusiness

PartnershipChirag: 09312019978assocation@franchiseindia.net

Conference RegistrationHimanshu: 08595350505conf@franchiseindia.net

SponsorshipVivek: 09310411753fiexpo@franchiseindia.netSameer: 08595350525sameer@franchiseindia.net

Award NominationsPushpendra: 08595350504fiawards@franchiseindia.net

YES! I would like to q Exhibit at the show

q Speak at the conference

q Attend the conference

q Become a sponsor

q Attend Pitch Room

q Nominate for awards

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 Estate. We have helped hundreds of investors in selecting the right opporunity and in turn assisted various organisations in international & domestic franchise expansions & business development. With its strategically formed divisions, FIHL has created its own niche as the pioneers of franchise industry and a small business authority.

ExhibitionRaghvendra: 09321355213praghvendra@franchiseindia.net

Conference registration fees Payment methodsRegular Package: `15,000 + taxesper delegate

Premium Package: `20,000 + taxesper delegate (includes) networkingdinner on November 27th 2014*12.36% Service tax applicable in all packages

Option 1: Cheque / Demand Draft drawn in favour of “Franchise India Holdings Ltd” payable at par and to be sent to 4th & 5th Floor, Charmwood Plaza, Eros Garden, Charmwood Village, Surajkund Road, Faridabad - 121009

Option 2: Wire transfer For account details,please contact, Himanshu: 08595350505

Option 3: Online payment www.franchiseindia.com/payment-gateway.php

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Franchise businesses from time immemorial have always stood out for their hygiene value, as well as transparency and uniformity they promise under the umbrella of the Brand. It is time to extend that to take our fundamental strengths for a bigger purpose.

Our country's Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has laid out his vision of 'Clean India'. At Franchise India, we have taken a cue from our country's leader and would like to see how Franchise industry can contribute in making India 'Clean'. In pursuit of our social initiative this year, Franchise India appeals to the Franchise India appeals to the Small Business & franchise fraternity that cleanliness begins at home and as franchisors and franchisees, we need to participate in it.