{"id":33588,"date":"2019-11-05T23:33:10","date_gmt":"2019-11-05T18:03:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/officechai.com\/?p=33588"},"modified":"2022-08-10T22:24:18","modified_gmt":"2022-08-10T16:54:18","slug":"start-small-business-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/officechai.com\/learn\/start-small-business-india\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Start A Small Business in India"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">India is a vast country which has made giant strides in every sphere of life. Most Indians have access to education, and this is evident from the huge number of graduates from every discipline being churned out by the universities every year. This has resulted in the job market squeeze resulting is unhealthy completion. It is this that has led the enterprising youth get attracted to business ventures to showcase their entrepreneurial skills and project their ideas profitably rather being confined to 9 to 5 jobs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-32887\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/officechai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/clapping-close-up-commerce-990817.jpg?resize=640%2C429\" alt=\"business computer It\" width=\"640\" height=\"429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/officechai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/clapping-close-up-commerce-990817.jpg?resize=1024%2C686&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/officechai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/clapping-close-up-commerce-990817.jpg?resize=300%2C201&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/officechai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/clapping-close-up-commerce-990817.jpg?resize=768%2C514&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/officechai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/clapping-close-up-commerce-990817.jpg?resize=500%2C335&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/officechai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/clapping-close-up-commerce-990817.jpg?resize=600%2C402&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/officechai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/clapping-close-up-commerce-990817.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><b>Reasons to start a small business:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">It is pertinent to ask what makes small business a viable option by giving wings to one\u2019s idea. There is ample logic for which it has an attraction among the youth.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">The number of startups in India is the <span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><a style=\"color: #33cccc;\" href=\"http:\/\/officechai.com\/stories\/china-unicorn-startups-us-first-time-history\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">third largest<\/a><\/span> in the world.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Licensing and registration have been <span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><a style=\"color: #33cccc;\" href=\"http:\/\/officechai.com\/startups\/startup-india\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">simplified and faster<\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Various options for sourcing capital and funds.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">The taboo towards the business community has waned and the profession is considered respectable.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">With such an array of pros, the other factors that count in the success of a business venture are determination, and astute harnessing of your abilities and resources.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><b>A Plan for Starting Small Business in India:\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">The key to setting up a business venture is the drawing up of a business plan. It is a compilation of several documents that details various aspects of the business including its objectives and the road map that shall lead it to a decent outcome. Obviously, the business plan will comprise several elements to help your lender extend suitable business loan to you as and when required. Let us see what the elements are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><b>Mission Document:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 A statement that enumerates the objectives and aim of the business.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><b>Vision Document:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The statement describes how the business proposes to achieve its objectives.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><b>Budget and Investment:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 It is best prepared by an expert who can define the financials of the business and the probable source for the funds.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><b>ROI \u2013 Return on Investment:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is crucial for lenders and investors to get interested in your business project. It projects if the investment will yield profit as cover for the finance.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><b>Marketing Plan:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is a statement that defines the <a href=\"http:\/\/officechai.com\/miscellaneous\/5-effective-target-marketing-strategies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\">marketing<\/span> <\/a>and business strategy proposed to be adopted to get the customers interested in your product.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><b>Publicity Proposal:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Advertisement is an important tool to announce the launch of your business and your products. A strategy involving all the media including social is a potent tool.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><b>Distribution Plan: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You must document the ways by which your products and services will reach the target audience.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><b>Prospects:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It defines the expansion projections and plans for added revenue generation.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><b>Key Players:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is a list of the promoters and their roles and responsibilities.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><b>Legalize your small business:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Before starting small business in India, you must get your paperwork in order. Different registration and appropriate licenses shall provide your business with legal cover. Ownership registration is the first step:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Proprietorship<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Partnership<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">One Person Company (OPC)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Private Limited Company<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Limited Liability Company<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><b>Funding Small Business in India:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">With a comprehensive business plan in hand, you are will be able to look for finance to launch and run your business. The possible fund sources are:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Self, family and friends.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Venture Capital\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Angel investor<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Crowdfunding<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Banks<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Fintech\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the loans<\/span>\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">scenario in the country, every source has its pitfalls. The popular lenders are banks, but the process is elaborate and their stringent regulations and procedures act as a deterrent in landing a suitable <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lendingkart.com\/business-loans\/\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">small business loan in India<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Of late, Fintechs have become popular by dint of their innovative and tailored products to the benefit of entrepreneurs even for starting small business.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><b>Eligibility Criteria for Small Business Loan in India:\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">You can be any of the ownership entity discussed.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">The business should be operational for specified periods other than startup.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">The nature of business activity and the location should not appear in the prohibited or the negative list.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Charitable Institutions, Trust, and NGOs do not come under the purview of business loans.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><b>Documents required for starting small business:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">While banks insist on elaborate documentation, Fintechs ask for bare essentials as they rely heavily in the modern business analytics.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">However, the minimum summary of documents is:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><b> Type\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><b>Details\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">KYC\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Valid ID and Address Proof<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">PAN card of the Promoter and Business<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Aadhaar card of the Promoter<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"5\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Registrations and Licenses<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Business Registration<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">GST Registration<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">All-important licenses based on business activity<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Partnership Deed \/ Articles of Association<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Memorandum of Association for Partnership\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Financial Statements and Report<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">As specified by the lender<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Credit score<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">CIBIL or any other rating agency acceptable to the lender.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Apart from the list of documents, you may be required to produce few more from the local authorities and it may vary depending on the location. 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