Respected Dr. Natarajan, I have been running a small garment export unit in Tirupur for the last 10 years, started by my father. We specialize in knitted apparel. Business was good, but lately, global competition from countries like Bangladesh and Vietnam has become very tough. Also, buyers are demanding faster delivery and more sustainable practices. I want to grow my business, maybe even diversify into new product lines or reach new markets. My question is, how can a small business like mine, with limited capital and resources, effectively compete with larger players and adapt to these changing demands? What are some innovative strategies for growth that I can explore, perhaps leveraging technology, but without making huge investments that I cannot afford? I am looking for practical advice on how to sustain and expand my family business in this challenging environment.

सर, कड़ी मेहनत, समर्पण आदि के अलावा किसी भी व्यवसाय को सामान्य रूप से कैसे बढ़ावा दिया जाए

मैं सूरज हूं, सर मैंने 2018 में छोटे शहर अकोला में अपनी फर्म शुरू की है जहां मैं कंप्यूटर और निगरानी आधारित बिक्री और सेवा प्रदान कर रहा हूं। असल में मैं सेवा पर ध्यान केंद्रित करता हूं लेकिन मुझे नहीं पता कि मेरे पास अपना व्यवसाय चलाने के लिए पर्याप्त काम और जनशक्ति क्यों नहीं है, हालांकि मैं दूसरों की तुलना में सबसे अच्छी सेवा प्रदान कर रहा हूं। मैं अपना बिज़नेस कैसे बढ़ा सकता हूँ? कृपया मुझे अपने बहुमूल्य सुझाव दें। क्या मुझे अपना व्यवसाय स्थान बदलने की आवश्यकता है या इससे कोई फर्क नहीं पड़ता?

Good day Sir, owner of a small-scale textile unit in Ahmedabad. For 15 years, I've catered to local demand, but competition from large mills and imports is squeezing margins. My two sons are graduating in engineering and want to modernize our operations with automation, AI-based quality inspection, and direct-to-customer e-commerce. Yet, we lack capital and know-how. I worry about loan interest rates and whether outside investors will value our traditional craft. How can a family business like ours bootstrap modernization projects? Should we partner with tech startups or apply for government grants under Make in India? Moreover, how do I groom my sons to be future-ready leaders who respect our heritage but embrace digital transformation? Any strategic roadmap or mentoring suggestions from your own journey building businesses would be invaluable.

Sir, My father has been running a tools and machine trading business for 25 years but we have not been able to scale it. I have joined this business recently but finding it hard to scale it. Please advice on how to scale the business including how to create processes and also suggest on what marketing tactics and channels can be used to grow this business

Sir, I running small manufacturing business in Visakhapatnam for 8 year making plastic part for car with 25 employees. We doing well but now I want to grow big and compete with larger supplier. I see government policy supporting Make in India and Industry 4.0 but I don't full understand how to take advantage. Big company using AI and automation in their manufacturing and sometime customer ask us about our technology capability. I have practical experience in manufacturing but limited knowledge about business strategy and new technology. How can small business owner like me scale operation and adopt modern manufacturing technology without huge investment? Should me look for investor or partner or try to grow organically? What key area I should focus - technology upgrade, market expansion, or build stronger management team? I also want explore export opportunity but don't know where to start.