I remember my first box of business cards. I spent countless hours poring over the design and layout, considering each kerning of the font. I wondered whether I would lose credibility with a potential client because my address was left justified instead of center or right justified. I boggled whether to include my cell phone number. Of course, having just started my very own business, I couldn’t afford a graphic designer to work with me and quell my fears over the whole process.
As built drawings are
crucial during alterations or refurbishments of a building. We can prepare
electronic plans from the copy of the drawing for an old building with greater
efficiency and accuracy. We can scan the documents and convert them into
electronic data or by taking actual measurements.
On a flight, when your plane takes off, the pilot tells all the passengers to stay in their seats with their seatbelts buckled. In many cases, the pilot will say, “We expect a certain amount of turbulence for the first part of the flight, so please stay buckled up.” When you start any new business or job, you will experience turbulence as well.
Control Your Responses
Over my 36 years in retail management, one day stands out. It was my first day as store manager at a new location—and it was the day I learned afresh about the essence of leadership.
As I entered the store, smile on my face and notebook and pencil in hand, I mentally prepared myself to meet new customers and employees. Top of mind was the new cleaning initiative the company was committed to. As I toured the store that day, I talked with employees and department heads about the status of the project.
The last decade has seen major socio-economic developments in India, with the nation’s last five years’ growth recorded at a compound annual rate of 8.9 percent. This impressive number meant improvement in the income level of urban Indians and the middle class and provided them with a significantly greater purchasing power than they had a decade ago.
One of the most innovative holiday greetings I received last year came from friends who sent a holiday card labeled "Quips and Quotes to help you toast the New Year." Since I am an aphorism junkie and always on the lookout for creative and interesting ways to stay in touch with my friends and readers, I especially welcomed their effort.In fact, I liked it so much I decided to create my own version.
Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) 2012, the annual flagship event of E Cell IIT Kharagpur,
has well and truly begun.
The Entrepreneurship Summitis a unique initiative by E-Cell, IIT Bombay which serves as a social forum for the Entrepreneurial Community, bringing together aspiring entrepreneurs, start-ups, investors and academicians on a common platform to interact and help build successful enterprises.
The Summit’s theme is ‘Changing Mindsets, Creating Leaders’.
E-Summit 12
The Global Entrepreneurship Summit (scheduled from 13th-15th January, 2012 to be held in
IIT Kharagpur), the annual flagship event of the Entrepreneurship Cell IIT Kharagpur, is one
of the biggest entrepreneurial platforms for academicians, new-age entrepreneurs, eminent
business personalities, venture capitalists and the students to gather at one place and share
their
Business Plan competition organized by the Entrepreneurship Cell of NIT Trichy is back! The competition provides opportunities to receive professional mentoring, network withVCs and a chance to win huge cash prizes.
