FY2025-26 was demanding. Full of meetings, revised plans, deadlines and moments that tested patience in ways I hadn't quite anticipated. And yet, as I sit down to reflect on this year, the sharpest lesson didn't come from any of that. It came from a roadside shop.
I had gone to the e-sevai center to ...
A rush of memories comes back as I start writing this blog. Pongal holds a deep meaning and is more than just a harvest festival. Yes, beyond the rituals and festivities, there is a quiet sense of gratitude, transition, preparation and hope. In many ways, Pongal mirrors the entrepreneurial journey m...
“What gets measured, gets improved,” said Peter Drucker. I have always believed in this idea. Back in 2015-16, I introduced a service called InfoPoint that provided MIS dashboards to small business owners. Having worked in a bank and an MNC BPO, I had seen the power of reporting and the importance o...
In my conversations with MSME business owners, when I ask them what they think is business growth, their answer is typically about an increase in sales. 99% of them think it is unidimensional and unidirectional. The reality is that growth is always multidimensional and multidirectional. I wouldn’t s...
Anand Saravana Raj
MSME Growth & Fundraising Consultant
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