We are an ethnic wear brand based out of Kashmir and New Delhi. Can you suggest some practices that we should follow to get on top of the game?

Thank you for giving non celebrity person to guide them. Dear sir, My name is Raj. I used to be a Fashion designer and jobless now, could you please suggest me how should I prepare to open my own boutique with limited funding. Thank you!

Hello mam. I work in sales. I know my work is good, but sometimes I feel like I’m not getting the attention I deserve. I am 32 years old and I want to grow in my career. I live in Pune. I want to know how I can dress, act, or speak so as to look more professional and aspire for a senior role in the future. Thanks!

Hello Archana mam, I’ve always been fascinated by fashion, styling, and personal transformation, and back in 2022, I dreamed of joining the ICBI. Unfortunately, life had other plans, and I couldn’t pursue it at the time. But now, I’m finally on this journey to becoming an image consultant and soft skills trainer, and I’m loving every step of it! One thing I’ve realised is how much this process is helping me grow—not just professionally but personally too. My mentors have emphasised the importance of transforming yourself first before guiding others. My question is: As someone stepping into this field, how do I ensure that my own journey of self-improvement stays consistent while also balancing the responsibility of helping others? How can I make sure that my growth inspires others authentically?

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 Natarajan, I am leading a self-help group of women weavers in a village near Madurai. Over the years, we have built traditional weaving expertise but earn very little because we sell to middlemen. I have limited formal education and only basic English. I want empower these women to become entrepreneurs, access markets directly online, and possibly form a cooperative under government schemes. But I don't know how to use digital marketplaces or negotiate fair prices. Could you advise how to build basic digital literacy among our members, find suitable e-commerce platforms or social media channels, and connect with micro-VCs or NGOs for seed funding? Your guidance on leadership training for rural women and social entrepreneurship would transform our livelihoods.