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Baqar Iftikhar Naqvi is the founder and CEO of Upriver Ecommerce, an online sales accelerator firm and can guide entrepreneurs on how to make their firms grow.He holds a BTech in textile technology from the Central Textile Institute and has a master's degree in marketing and merchandising from the National Institute of Fashion Technology.He has 23 years of experience in the consumer products and retail industry.... more
Asked by Anonymous - Feb 22, 2024Hindi
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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?

Ans: Since the question is very generic, I can only give a generic reply. For any apparel brand always maintain a balance between revenue, Gross margins and inventory holdings. If any of these goes out of balance, the business will be negatively impacted. So target getting scale for which you need to price your product well. Source at the right cost, so that you are able to maintain healthy gross margins - about 65%. Ensure that inventory holding is not more than 3-4 months. Fashion business needs freshness, so you need to add new styles every 30-45 days.
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Harsh, I am a social entrepreneur. Can you please share some tips to improve communication and business?
Ans: As a social entrepreneur, effective communication and business practices are essential for your success. Here are some tips to help you improve both:

Clearly define your mission and goals: A well-defined mission and goals are the foundation of any successful social enterprise. Take the time to think carefully about what you want to achieve and how you will measure your success. This will help you communicate your purpose effectively to stakeholders, including customers, employees, and investors.

Develop a strong brand identity: A strong brand identity will help you stand out from competitors and attract customers who share your values. Ensure that your brand message is consistent across all communication channels, including your website, social media, and marketing materials.

Build a strong network: Networking is critical to growing any business. Attend relevant events, connect with other social entrepreneurs, and build relationships with key stakeholders in your community. You can also join local business groups or organizations to expand your network.

Embrace social media: Social media is a powerful tool for social entrepreneurs to connect with their audience and promote their brand. Post regularly and engage with followers to build relationships and increase your visibility. You can also use social media to showcase the impact of your work and share success stories.
Keep learning: Social entrepreneurship is constantly evolving, so it's essential to stay up-to-date with the latest trends and best practices. Attend workshops and conferences, read industry publications, and seek out mentorship opportunities to stay informed and improve your skills.

By following these tips, you can improve your communication and business practices as a social entrepreneur and increase your chances of success.

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Sir my self krishna sir can't able focus on studies properly plz give some tips to study for more hours for jee
Ans: Krishna, adhere to the following Strategies/Tips/Steps:

(1) Whenever you study at home, study for 45-minutes. Then take a break of 10-minutes when you can move away from your study table, walk, have some water & relax. If you continue studying beyond 45-minutes, your concentration power will go down, resulting to low output. Most students commit this mistake.
(2) On daily basis (morning or evening whichever will be convenient to you), do yoga or meditation or physical exercises or play any games / sports for at least 30-45 minutes. This will further reduce your stress / distractions.
(3) Study tough topics / tough subjects (applicable to you) early morning with your fresh mind.
(4) Eat a lot of green vegetables / fruits which you can afford for & Avoid soft drinks/junk foods
(5) Every day night, before going to bed, revise whatever you have studied during the day.
(6) Also, revise every week whatever you have covered till date (here your short-notes which you should prepare will be helpful).
(7) Keep practising questions on topics which you have covered either offline or online
(8) Give utmost importance to wrongly answered / difficult / complicated / tough questions and have a separate note-book specially for this for each subject (PCM)
(9) You might be aware that JEE rank is allotted on the basis of highest score in Maths, followed by Physics & Chemistry. Practice more and more in Maths, till you reach Speed & Accuracy

(10) By December-January, attempt fully syllabus online test series, evaluate and analyse your performance such as,

(a) which topic / unit / concept you are weak which needs your revision and improvement as this will disturb you when you appear in actual JEE exam
(b) abnormal time taken to attempt any question which you can come to know from Online Test Series which you should reduce
(c) which questions you skipped and why?

(11) Please AVOID studying under pressure that you should get admission only into IITs/ NITs. Never advisable. Any one can be successful, even if he / she studies in NON-IIT / NON-NIT Colleges also.

(12) Have Plan B & Plan C for other Colleges Entrance Exams / Disciplines-Streams.
(13) Avoid comparing yourself with other students.

(14) Also, it is highly ideal to appear in / attempt\minimum 5-7 Entrance Exams (for both Govt & Private Engineering Colleges). You will have a lot of options (easiest method) to choose the best and most suitable one, keeping in view a lot of factors such as, College | Location | Your Interest | Stream Preference | Placement Records | College Culture | Your Short & Long Term Goals | Pressure You Can Go Through | Your AIR & Job Market Condition when you apply for your BTech & Even after.

I hope I have answered to your question with value additions. All the BEST for your Bright Future.

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